Edward Buzzanco, Cmp Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

Overseeing the Group Sales effort for five midtown hotels:DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square South | 525 8th Ave. New York, NY, 10018 | www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nycsodtHampton Inn Manhattan 35th / Empire State Building | 59 W. 35th St. New York, NY, 10001 | www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nycemhxEmbassy Suites by Hilton New York Times Square | 60 W. 37th.

Tarrytown, New York, United States

Responsible for overseeing all Sales related functions for Group, Corporate Transient and Catering, as well as conference planning. Responsibilities include, group sales goal, owner relations, budgeting, forecasting, market analysis, social media and digital marketing on property, sales deployment, talent acquisition, hiring, onboarding, training.

Long Island City, New York

Oversaw Sales efforts for partilly opened 380 room Holiday Inn as well as Preopening Roadmap for Dual concept Marriott SpringHill Suites/ Residence Inn and Hilton Double tree.Handled all aspects of Sales phases to include; Business development, prospecting, contracting, servicing groups. Maintained paceof critical path to openeing all three concepts.

Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States

Oversaw all aspects of Sales process, to include action plans and developing Catering and Sales Team members. Achieved and exceeded Sales goals in group and Corporate transient individually as well as team. Consistently exceeded Revpar and GOP each quarter. Liaison with Management company and brand to fulfill all brand standards, post covid

Greater New York City Area

Oversee, communicate and develop sales strategy and efforts for a portfolio of six hotel. Responsible for leading, and developing a team while driving business to exceed performance metrics set for top-line revenue.

United States

228 West 47th Street, New York, NY

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

Group Sales Manager for the following markets:Association & GovernmentConstruction & Real EstateSMERFTransportation & ShippingFood & Beverage

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

Reveiw, Audit and assign all new group Sales contracts. Manage a staff of three CMDs/CSMs. Schedule and set goals for Convention Service Department. Review function space utilization for optimal revenue. Maintain customer satisfaction survey results. Review guest room allotment for groups along with the Revenue Department to ensure maximum guest room rate.

Crowne Plaza Times Square Mahattan

Served as the one point of contact for grps of 10 rooms or more on peak night. Handled all pre and post logistics directly with the client.

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

Managed 15 A-List Waiters, and 14 Banquet Housepersons. In charge of all Banquet events, Scheduling and payroll of all Banquet Satff. Worked with the clients and Sales for meeting set ups and menu planning. Worked with the culinary team for coordination and exection of all Banquet events

New York, NY

Managed 30,000 sq. ft banquet facility and staff of 50ppl

New York, NY

Part of a team that managed a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week department. In charge of all Convention and Catering set ups. Worked closely with Sales Managers and Convention Service Managers to fulfill client expectations for event set ups.