I view myself as an innovative leader and strategist with expertise in the hotel and convention management industries and viewed as passionate, articulate and connected. Currently, I am the VP of Sales and Industry Relations at Teneo Hospitality Group. With more than two decades of hospitality experience, I possess an expertise in a variety of sales and sales leadership roles, including corporate transient, leisure, and group with past management experience of a large team of tenured sales professionals. My hotel experience is a unique blend of industry experience at globally recognized and respected hospitality companies of MGM Resorts International, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and the current role with Teneo Hospitality Group. I collaboratively manage and represent more than 350 portfolio of distinguished hotels and resorts that are independent and chain managed. Valued as a true business partner and a trusted advisor in today’s business climate, I work on a global basis with clients to provide solutions and consulting for events/meetings/conferences which are complemented with my tenured experience in the leisure and business travel industry. Regarded as one of the Hospitality, Hotel and Convention Management industry experts in hospitality sales and convention services, I have the ability to analyze and synthesize overall industry trends, facilitate contract and hotel negotiations, and consistently gather competitive and industry intelligence to educate and partner with my clients. Specialties: Contract Negotiations, Sales (Convention/Group, Corporate and Leisure Travel), Global Expertise, Analyzes Industry Trends, Strategic Partnerships
Listed skills include Hotels, Hospitality, Resorts, Event Management, and 46 others.