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West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Dania, Florida, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Responsibilities: Lead the sales and marketing initiatives for the Westin Fort LauderdaleManage a talented team and collaborate with key stakeholdersDrive revenue growth and enhance brand presence in the market

Houston, Texas, Us

As a BDR (Business Development Representative) at BMC Software its my goal to work with companies as they implement their Digital Transition. Connecting with IT teams and redirecting their resources, so that they can spend more time innovating and creating the future of tomorrow.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

135 guest rooms with over 4,000 square feet of meeting space. Near the Raleigh Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park. Perfect location for the business traveler with many dining options. Work and play all in one place!- I direct the solicitation efforts of the sales department through effective oral and written communication while overseeing rate, date and space commitments for group room sales within the hotel. - Compile and/or direct the preparation of reports pertaining to the operation of the Sales Department to include, but not limited to the annual and monthly Forecast, Marketing Budget, Booking Report and star reports.- Coordinate ongoing research of the travel industry to detect market trends and related information for development of new marketing strategies. Make reasonable recommendations to improve potential from various markets. - Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients. - Meet with and entertain clients some of which will require travel. - Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to the staff. - Initiate preparation of computerized annual Sales Marketing Plan and execute plans as outlined, critically examining and adjusting as deemed necessary by current market conditions. - Organize and/attend scheduled Sales Department and related meetings. - Perform any other job related duties as assigned.- Experience leading a team of sales managers at a focus service and full service hotel. - Experience with Transient, FIT Wholesale and Citywide segments.- Experience using business intelligence tools (TravelClick, Knowland, Cvent, Delphi and Hilton system including GRO) and the ability to teach team members to use these tools in a highly effective manner. - Excellent forecasting skills and financial acumen.

Plano, Texas, Us

Establishing a comfortable atmosphere where companies and groups meet with hotels to explore ideas and goals. - Acting Director of Sales during the months of October, November and December while DOS on family leave in 2010 .- Work with Director of Sales on forecasting and budcast reports.- Assist with submitting Hilton Corporate RFP’s for national accounts and local account negotiated accounts.- Responsible for the on property’s ten day forecast summary on occupancy and incoming groups.- Review Rubicon and STAR report to uncover potential clients in our market segment analysis.- Market property via world wide web with social media such as Facebook, Twitter & Trip Advisor.- Collaborate with Director of Sales with outlining marketing and sales budget.- Target prospects for new business through telemarketing, Linkedin and Rubicon. - Book group rooms within the SMERF Corporate markets.- Attend trade shows in Raleigh that had at its core, cultural events, seminars and conventions to prospect for business to our branded hotels.Hilton Garden Inn everything right where you need it.

-Capture online clients for ad placement on ActiveDiner.com-Coordinate with writers, photographers and web developers to feature amazing restaurants.-Expand sales efforts into the North East, currently visit about once a month.-Outline ideas for creative marketing events to attend featuring restaurant and food-Work with restaurants located in Raleigh & Durham Hotels.

Singapore, Sg

- Maximize group business for 316 room, 15,000 square feet meeting space, full service hotel. Markets include all SMERF, Associations and Organizations.- Specialize in Research Triangle Park Associations, Organizations and Government markets.- Personally meet with meeting planner during site inspection/pre-planning visit, if and when appropriate, to discuss finalization plans. Creatively meet group's needs and set post event meetings with client.- Negotiate meeting room rates, confirm function space, VIP amenities, and vendor requirements.- Upon meeting planner's arrival at the hotel, review all arrangements, walk-through space and reinforce staff availability to handle their needs. Host a pre-conference meeting as needed.- Arrange a post-conference meeting with the client (as needed) and/or reinforce completion of the post conference evaluation form.- Communicate with Front Desk, Reservations, Banquets, Banquet Kitchen, Housekeeping, Restaurant and accounting of guests' needs.- Attend AENC, Affordable Meetings D.C. and any additional trade shows, cultural events, seminars and conventions for our hotel with other members of the hotels in our brand..

- Manage and motivate a sales team.- Market property via, world wide web, local newspapers, journal ads, community parades and events.- Manage marketing and sales budget.- Target prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation. - Book sleeping groups, within the tour and travel market, corporate market and Hispanic

Associates Degress, Electronics Engineering

High School Diploma, Computer Science