Josh D Barker Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Kansas, Us

Oversee the overall sales process for 45 current properties located in the Avantic Lodging Enterprise portfolio including 14 Baymont Inns, 28 Travelodges, 2 Super 8s and 1 Days Inn, the largest Wyndham Franchisee in North America.Train the property Sales Assets in the day to day sales processes, managing the Global RFP process, and assisting properties in market research.Assist Revenue Management with daily, weekly, and monthly rate management.

Solicited, negotiated and generated revenues from corporate transient and corporate group prospects. Utilized revenue management techniques and strategies. Increased corporate transient revenue over 6% year over year from 2012 to 2013, 4% year over year from 2013 to 2014, and 4% year over year from 2014 to 2015.

Lincoln, Ne, Us

Solicited, negotiated and generated revenues from corporate transient and corporate group prospects. Utilize revenue management techniques and strategies.

Worked with the Operations Manager to develop a marketing plan for two properties with a focus on local transient travel.

Oversaw the Sales Staff efforts to promote the hotel to all potential markets. Worked with the General Manager to produce a competitive budget and marketing plan.

Solicited, negotiated and generated revenues from University Sports/Academics and Youth Sports prospects.

Solicited, negotiated and generated revenues from University Sports/Academics and Youth Sports prospects.