Director of Sales for the Emiliano São Paulo - * Sales director for a 57 rooms boutique hotel member of Leading Hotels of the World, Virtuoso and Amex FH&R. * Responsible for the department of reservations, sales and events and direct manager of 8 staff member. * Preparation of daily reports, forecast, hotel budget and yearly goal. Daily strategic of revenue, rate fluctuation and direct relationship with important players in the market. * Participation on all Leading Hotels of the Work showcase, Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas and ILTM Cannes. * Operating the Rio de Janeiro opening sales structure, including system training, brand agreement with Leading Hotels and all other major marketing activities for a hotel opening. .

Responsible for 100 managed accounts and the country sales production of Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile (approximately 8 million a year) Promotion of the Preferred Hotel Group brand within the Tourism market, press and special partners.Organization of roadshows and agenda for international hoteliers visiting Brazil and the rest of South America. Preparation of business development plans for the hotels located in the major outbound destinations Brazilians travel as Miami, NYC, Orlando and Paris. Support and sales consult in revenue and marketing for the hotels in the Latin America region, including training of Preferred Hotel Group inspection and quality procedures.Strong knowledge of the luxury hotel industry and solid relationship with the important players as Virtuoso agencies, tour operators, high end agencies and consortia. Group business production, full understanding of event planning and relationship with major meeting planners, incentive house and TMC´s.Recent promotion for a Director position.

Sales force and strategy consultant for 12 hotels of the chain located in South America, including the properties in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Natal, Buenos Aires and the luxury products in Lisboa. Responsible for outbound production for the Pousadas de Portugal and all the marketing development of the brand in Brazil.Team leader of 6 sales account managers and responsible for their couching, trainning, motivation and account production.Business director for the luxury high end and international market with a specific focus to generate business to two Leading Hotels of the World properties (Convento do Carmo in Salvador and Pestana Palace in Lisbon). Participation in various international sales blitz and Leading showcases in NYC, Miami, Washington, Argentina and Chile as well as NBTA and all major tradeshows in the local market.Liaison with Leading Hotels of the World within all marketing and revenue activities for the member properties.Strong generator of group business including incentives, citywide conventions and leisure groups.

Assistance for the tourist visiting the Consulate with inquiries of Tourism in Argentina and trip planning. Organization of sales mission for the tourism industry in Argentina and development of relationship with Brazilian tour operator and important players on the field.Responsible for organizing receptions and events at the official residence, mailing updates and maintanance, customer service assistance for matters regarding Toursim.Cultural Attaché responsible for promoting cultural events such as art exposition, music festivals, movie contests, etc. Organization of the two bienal of arts and musical festivals.

Responsible for group sales for 2.600 international hotels of Marriott Global Sales office. Strong liaison with meeting planners, pharma companies, finance and automobile companies. Assistance and relationship with global travel managers and full knowledge of RFP process group quote and price negotiation.International travel with clients, tradeshows and famtrips, monthly reports of department productive and goal management; English and Spanish translation.Assisted sales team to achieve a 40% sales increase in 2004. Top Clients: BTI, American Express Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Navigant, TQ3, Flytour Business Travel, Roche, Novartis, Ford Motors, GM, IBM, Microsoft, World Bank, GE, etc,etc,etc.

Sales & Marketing Manager in Development -Assisted sales managers on daily support with clients, group proposal, RFP´s and general assistance. Directly involved on setting up the hotel website and preparing marketing promotions with the marketing director.

Assisted in convention and motor coach sales in 378 room’s luxury hotel. Performed accurate completion of sales department paperwork including weekly event schedule, group resumes, contracts, proposals, banquet event order and monthly reports.Maintained and Organized group customer files, aided Convention Service Manager with Food and Beverage and set up request from clients. Perfomed Hotel Manager on Duty responsabilities.

São Paulo Brazil – member of Leading Hotels of the WorldTraineeTrainee program at the Front Desk and Housekeeping Department.