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Preparing for retirement with direct selling opportunity part-time providing breakthrough high quality products to help increase energy, decrease stress and enhance mental clarity. Using my networking skills and leadership to build a winning team with training, coaching, and an exciting earning potential for the future.

Agent licensed to sell insurance through New York Life Insurance Company.

Passionate, proven professional senior sales manager with selling skills that deliver consistently to exceed quota despite economic circumstances. Develop and deliver strategic marketing plan with targeted SMART action plans for best market share and comp set development. Worked closely with other departments and associates for team accountability and to work consistently for the overall success of the meetings and events. Deliver group business during need dates of weekends, shoulder, and holidays for best overall profitability and revenue for the hotel. Duties included: • Develop and maintain trusted business relationships with all accounts • Arranging site inspections, identify customer needs, and direct site inspection accordingly • Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Fort Worth, Competition, and third party partners to bring the business to Fort Worth and the hotel • Handle objections, close business, get contracts signed, collect deposits and process direct billing procedures

Develop and implement key strategic marketing plans to effectively solicit new events, tournaments, business meetings and special events for the city of Fort Worth facilities and hotels. Work with local, state, regional and national corporate and associations to develop working relationships to encourage them to bring their programs or events to the City. Achieve specific room night goals for related markets and other assigned projects. Attend industry trade shows and major events to solicit business. Participate in sales trips to national markets and designated cities to present bids and make closing presentations. Create and developed advisory committee to provide forum for discussion and offer directions and insights on important issues. Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate, association, event producers, local media, academic officials and industry supplies to work cooperatively on all events held in this area. Participate, plan and assist in familiarization tours, site inspections, sales missions, direct mail campaign, and targeted sales blitzes. Record, update and keep appropriate information in the CRM database by maintaining accurate records and qualifying of accounts. Travel to related trades shows, delivery customized presentations and review all correspondence and contracts. Meet deadlines, exceed expectations and assure accountability for results of action steps developed. Effectively influence and persuade others, listen effectively, prepare completely, and follow up to ensure understanding.

All members of the DFW Sports Alliance share a mutual purpose in attracting sports events, right holders, meetings, and sports related travel events to the greater Dallas Fort Worth metro area. As an unbiased resource we exist to serve as a broker or an official point of contact for sporting events, conventions and meeting planners, fans and visitors. Our common objective is to recruit, retain and grow professional, collegiate and amateur sports. We work closely with other area DFW CVB's for larger sports events like the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star game and the NCAA Final Four. We assist each other in event planning and arrangements for area sporting events that are too large for one city to handle. We work together for smooth operation of trade shows, preparation, promotion and execution of special Texas Hold'em Event. We work together promoting the North Texas area as a premier sports destination for national and international events needing various facilities, hotels and staffing needs. Responsibilities include venue research and selection, economic impact, contract negotiation, pre-event planning, on-site operations, on site staff management and client billing.

Downtown Dallas Starwood Property of the Year for 2005 with 407 rooms and 24,000 sq ft of meeting space located on the DART Rail at the Pearl Street Station. Ideally located in the heart of downtown Dallas - adjacent to the vibrant Dallas Arts District and the DART public transit system - the Westin City Center Hotel was setting the new standard for the downtown experience. Refined, refreshing and uniquely downtown, this newly reinvented hotel in Dallas provides a relaxing, quiet and comfortable stay. I carried out strategic sales marketing plan to solicit and book meetings for Corporate, Association, Sports, Education, Religious, Mult-Cultural and Third Party meeting planners for group, transient and weekend business for AAA Four-Diamond downtown property. Increased operational flexibility by adding weekend and holiday business, providing sales solutions, additional revenue and new account business for hotel profitability. I was responsible for achieving specific room night goals and competitive average daily rates. Developed, researched and planned for new key account business, organized sales blitzes for specific markets, resolved problems and improved yield management. I was able to demonstrated strong internal/external network and collaborative skills with various hotel departments and industry partners.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts is the largest and leading U.S.-based global hotel management company. Hotel owners, developers and guests discover the Interstate difference in our nearly 400 hotels with more than 70,000 rooms located throughout the United States and around the world. Interstate, a wholly-owned subsidiary of a joint venture between Thayer Lodging and Jin Jiang Hotels, also has ownership interests in 58 hotels including six wholly-owned hotels.Represented two Holiday Inn's DFW properties as a Sales Manager responsible for SMERF groups, association and weekend business. These two different Holiday Inn's (one in Bedford and one in Irving) were strategically placed from DFW Airport and were revenue generating properties for Interstate until September 11, 2001. From American Airlines Flight Attendant hotels; these two properties worked with area businesses in the mid-cities, Irving, and the airport for special business traffic. From Softball World to Semiflight these affordable hotels were a perfect location for business and leisure travel needs. Promoted to Regional Sports Sales Manager for seven (7) DFW properties to develop weekend and holiday business. Also worked with National Sales Team as Trainer for company wide sales staff developing customized SMERF 101 and 102 training programs traveling to select states for area sales force training and development.

1,365 Room - 130,000 square feet of meeting space, two-tower airport conference hotel. Well trained welcoming staff any hour of the day – or night – offering the luxury of 24 hour check-in. Expect the best at Hyatt Regency DFW, where business is really a pleasure. Fly-in and fly-out of contemporary Dallas Fort Worth airport hotel with two towers and 130,000 square feet of unequaled function space and a multilingual staff. Flexibility of 1,365 sleeping rooms with 655 double/doubles gives you and your group the accommodations you need and demand. The Dallas Fort Worth airport hotel location provided opportunities to work with NASCAR groups (hosting the Texas Motor Speedway original press conference). The Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers were nearby for fans, families heading to the game or Six Flags® Over Texas, or avid golfers looking for an award-winning round at Bear Creek Golf Club. A superb combination of impeccable service and outstanding amenities, Hyatt Regency DFW is the unparalleled choice for business, leisure or both. Responsibilities included the primary markets of Religion, Government, Military, Education and Sports groups for the world's second largest airport convention property.

The Registry Resort sits on the beach and tranquil waters of the Gulf of Mexico, featuring upscale accommodations and quality services as the foundation of this world-class resort. Indulge in luxurious amenities ensuring a lasting impression making any meeting or special occasion. The Registry Resort Naples offered a dynamic, engaging atmosphere for Naples Florida meetings and events. Choose from over 80,000 square feet of customizable indoor and outdoor function space – set within a tropical locale. Experience a distinctive Naples Florida conference resort, representing the ideal balance of style and substance and custom-tailored to the ever-changing needs of the modern professional. The meeting space is conveniently located on one floor with the Royal Palm Ballroom, offering 14,400 square feet of space, accommodating up to 1,600 guests, divisible into eight meeting rooms seating up to 125 guests each. It was a true sales managers experience developing sophisticated selling techniques and increased customer preparation for special team recognition. Nationally known resort operating at an average daily rate of $155.00 back in the early 1990's.