Edward Davis Email & Phone Number

Danville, VA, US

Danville, VA, US

• Assist the General Manager in overseeing all operations at Caesars Virginia, including casino, hospitality (hotel), food & beverage, marketing, finance, and security.
• Support revenue and profitability goals by adjusting expenses, managing direct mail programs, promotions, and special events, and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Lead, train, and evaluate senior staff, while participating in the selection of key executives and ensuring a high level of team engagement.
• Represent the property at community events and corporate meetings, and foster relationships with local leaders and stakeholders.
• Promote compliance and integrity, ensuring all operations meet regulatory standards, and cultivating a culture of honesty and responsible corporate behavior.

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Lead the development and execution of workforce planning, forecasting, and scheduling strategies that align with business objectives and ensure optimal utilization of resources for all Caesars Entertainment properties.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts by collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather data and insights and leverage historical trends and data analytics
• Build and manage a team of workforce management professionals, setting clear goals and objectives, and providing regular coaching and feedback to ensure their success
• Monitor and analyze workforce metrics and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement and implement initiatives to drive efficiency and productivity
• Partner with operational teams to ensure alignment between workforce management strategies and operational goals, and to develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and respond to changes in demand
• Drive continuous improvement in workforce management processes, leveraging best practices and technology solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Oversaw all labor optimization and scheduling efforts for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas hourly workforce totaling approximately 10K employees across 9 resorts
• Developed weekly executive labor reporting and standardized departmental reporting to benchmark against labor standards and historical performance
• Partnered with Labor Analytics to develop labor forecasting tools for multiple verticals, including F&B, Hotel and Gaming (Slots/Table Games)
• Managed, developed and mentored scheduling and sales managers by continuously monitoring the quality of work, evaluating forecasts, schedules, sales pace reporting, and participating in operating reviews

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Responsible for the overall direction and strategy of social group lodging and restaurant group dining for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts, a portfolio of approximately 23K hotel rooms and 100 dining venues
• Successfully merged two booking/contracting channels (Total Experiences and Restaurant Group Dining) to achieve ~60% greater booking efficiency per FTE
• Redeveloped a sales incentive program to maximize profit while saving ~$700K annually
• Collaborated with other department heads to ensure streamlined communication amongst teams and consistently worked on strengthening business relationships with internal and external parties
• Worked closely with F&B leaders to engineer group menus and pricing to optimize revenue

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Developed and executed pricing and revenue maximizing strategies for a 3976-room casino/hotel on the Las Vegas Strip with an annual lodging budget of $300M+ and lodger gaming revenue of $400M+
• Lead RM strategy for multiple properties, including Caesars Palace, Harrah’s Las Vegas, and The Rio Las Vegas, to maximize combined citywide performance
• Collaborated with channel managers including Hotel Strategy/Leisure Sales/Group Sales to effectively communicate state of the business
• Analyzed overall monthly hotel performance and provide summary reports with recommendations to improve long term strategies
• Grew total lodging revenue $14.7M or 5% YoY in 2018

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Developed and executed pricing and revenue maximizing strategies for a property with an annual lodging budget of $150M+
• Created property RM forecast analysis reports and ad hoc analyses including but not limited to pricing, customer behavior, and mix optimization
• Increased RevPAR 5.9% over the TTM (May-16 to May-17)
• Oversaw property through a 1325 room renovation and executed pricing strategy for new room product

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Oversaw revenue management and distribution strategy for four Caesars Entertainment casino hotels totaling 3600+ rooms and an annual budget of $85M+ in Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Laughlin, Nevada
• Developed tools and models to facilitate adjustment of pricing at properties based on events, competition, and theoretical customer value
• Prepared and presented the annual hotel revenue budget
• Implemented a process to dynamically yield different quality hotel room products driving an estimated $500K in incremental revenue
• Forecasted and yielded $7M per month in hotel room revenue increasing RevPAR 3.7% and cash revenue 13% YoY

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Responsible for accurate cost allocation and redemptions for marketing offers/events by guest and offer level
• Developed tools to track redemption pace and streamline the overall marketing redemption process
• Served as the liaison between Marketing Analytics and Corporate Special Events, Direct Marketing, and Property Special Events

• Hotel MOD responsibilities for 2590-room hotel
• Lead a team totaling 80+ employees in hotel operations and front services, oversaw departmental operations, and delegated tasks to ensure timeliness and efficiency
• Responsible for payroll, inventory, and purchasing
• Processed productivity, daily objective and credit reports
• Responsible in the hiring process through direct and panel interviewing

• Lead a team of approximately 60 TMs daily in Valet, Valet/Self-Park Cashiering, and Bell Services
• Involved in the hiring process by sitting on a panel of managers to conduct panel interviews
• Processed discrepancy reports, rate variation and credit reports
• Coordinated with HR to establish standard operating procedures consistent with company policies for upcoming or already established programs

• Dealt variations of Poker for over 6 years in HAC Poker Room and WSOP Atlantic City Circuit Events

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science