Jen Kitner Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Plains Real Estate Company is an independently owned, single office real estate brokerage company. We broker all forms of real estate, providing agency representation to both buyers and sellers. We will always remain a small, independently owned, single office firm so that we may continue to provide focused attention to all of our clients. In an era of large, franchised firms, we believe that less (and local) is truly more. jen@theplainsrealty.comwww.theplainsrealty.com

Middleburg, Virginia

Responsible for all aspects of event sales, management and execution. Determine appropriate sales strategies in all market segments to maximize hotel revenues.Coordinates sales forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes used within the sales organization. Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the sales organization’s planning efforts.Aggressively find and pursue opportunities for business by customer solicitation, follows up on leads, relationship building, and historical contacts.Develop the marketing strategy for new and existing products. Overseeing implementation of the marketing strategy - including campaigns, events, social media, digital marketing and public relations.

Upperville, Va

Management of household and farm staff to include benefit and payroll administration, scheduling and conflict resolution.Project management of commercial and residential property rehabilitation to produce revenue generating investments.Event managing and planning for property owners.Accounts receivable / payable

Gaithersburg, Md

Skilled at establishing effective relationships with third party and internal partners; promoting openeness, trust and confidence in the companies intentions to capture great customer intelligence.Skilled at controlling research assignments; allocating appropriate time to priority goals, requirements and research opportunities.Ability to indentify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing solutionsNavigate various sales channel to research, identify and close on business to grow share at stakeholder hotels

Hume, Va

Responsible for proactively soliciting and managing large group/catering related opportunities with significant revenue potential. Managed group/catering opportunities. Actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Responsible for driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. Oversees the administrative processes associated with the pre-event and post-event phases to include securing vendors, contract negotiations, site inspections, food and beverage selection/ planning, proposal writing, invoicing etc. Creation of all documentation needed to ensures a seemless turnover from planning to operations and back to planning while consistently delivering a high level of serviceDirected and motivated team while personally assisting in the physical set up of the function rooms (e.g., tables, chairs, dance floors, podiums, etc.) and executing events based on requirements and standardsEnsured the highest level of service by training and developing staff and executing the requirements of events based on standards set by Marriott International. Maintain customer satisfaction to ensure retention and growth of business through referrals and repeat events.Responsible for supervising food and beverage / culinary event operations. Ensured guest satisfaction while maintaining operating budget and meeting Marriott International and legal standards.

Mclean, Va

Employee management to include scheduling, conflict resolution and training.Financial controls to include increasing sales, loss prevention and adherence to departmental budget.Marketing of new product lines and merchandising