Harris Mcbride Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Fort Lauderdale, FL

United States

410 N Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324

Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or seeking extended stay hotels in Fort Lauderdale, the Staybridge Suites®Ft. Lauderdale - Plantation hotel puts the best of this sunny city at your fingertips.Conveniently situated off I-595, our hotel ensures comfort and accessible travel whether you're here to work or play. We offer complimentary scheduled.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Responsible for selling NCL cruise products directly to consumers by cultivating and maintaining customer relationships that include initiating calls to customers, building rapport, and recommending modifications to products and services which promote customer retention, drive direct sales, and ensure an overall superior customer service experience with NCL.

Tamarac, FL

• A Social Media Management company where I am responsible for:
• Page creation
• Page optimization
• Page content
• Google Ads and analytics
• Reputation Management

5225 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL

• Responsible for the sales effort of the hotel.
• Developed new accounts (Pollo Tropical, FIU and UM)
• Attended weekly RevMax and Marketing meetings.
• Maintained existing accounts
• Supervised sales team of 3 sales managers.
• Led the company Social Media charge for both Resort and Food & Beverage (Shula’s Steakhouse).

1200 S. Ocean Blvd Pomano Beach FL

• As the Director of Sales I am responsible for maximizing the occupancy and the average daily rate of my hotel, while upholding excellent guest service and accommodations to all guests. I work closely with the hotel’s.
• Promoted to Director of Guest Service and Sales
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Managed all departments and work towards total guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for hiring, training and developing talented associates.
• Ensure that all associates are compliant with all policies, standards, procedures and regulations. Accommodate guest needs and perform all department functions.

2301 SW 12th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315

Met or exceeded budgeted REVPAR for the hotel. Prepared hotel’s Annual Marketing plan. Personally demonstrated a commitment to guest service by responding to guests’ needs.Actively sold room nights through inside/outside sales calls, tours, OTA’s, social media.Used my resources available in the Brand manual to surface, call on, and track potential.

• Responsible for building and maintaining relations with, corporate clients, internal teams and suppliers
• Meet sales and contribution targets consistently
• Prospecting, make cold calls and Sales calls.
• Prepare proposals, reply to RFPs, book new group business.
• Prepare and justify business cases and negotiations
• Close contracts to consistently meet specified targets.

• Yield management
• Maintain group room blocks
• Ensure accounting transactions and cash handling procedures meet the hotel policy.
• Effectively deal with internal and external guests
• Responsible for a staff of 10 employees
• Handle condo and hotel reservations

• Responsible for staffing the hotel
• Direct contact person for guest issues
• Made sure all MSDS files are in order and proper safety equipment was on property
• Accountable for Front Desk and Pbx training
• Organized monthly employee meetings
• Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, balancing daily credit cards, direct bill and cash transactions

• Responsible for everyday operations and scheduling of a staff of 10 associates.
• AR/AP, safe accounts, audits, balancing budget, payroll, and banquet bookings.
• Facilitated training programs for new hires
• Conducted biweekly sales and staff meetings

• Lead, coordinated and scheduled everyday operations for a staff of 15 associates
• Assisted in identifying and improving guest service satisfaction policies and procedures
• Developed and supported variance reports, payroll, accounting audits and checkbook operations
• Responsible for AR/AP, safe accounts, balancing budget and banquet bookings

• Responsible for checking guests in and out of the hotel
• Manage cash draw on an every day basis, as well as providing customer service for reservations and guest satisfaction.
• Review, analyzed and maintained account payables and receivables for all daily activities.
• Promoted to Team leader

Ba, Business

Studied hard and focused on learning and graduating.

Aab, Business

Activities and Societies: Played one year of College Baseball, enjoy working out, social gatherings, family, time with my kids (playing.

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