Judy Kent

Judy Kent Email and Phone Number

Business Development Strategist @ Total Hospitality Solutions
Cleveland, OH, US
Judy Kent's Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, United States
About Judy Kent

25+ years of strategic sales and business development leadership experience in the hospitality, convention and meetings industry.

Judy Kent's Current Company Details
Total Hospitality Solutions

Total Hospitality Solutions

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Business Development Strategist
Cleveland, OH, US
Judy Kent Work Experience Details
  • Total Hospitality Solutions
    Business Development Strategist
    Total Hospitality Solutions
    Cleveland, Oh, Us
  • Radius Hospitality
    Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
    Radius Hospitality 2022 - Present
    Akron, Ohio, Us
    Responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to drive revenue growth and lead the comp set in RevPAR across the hotel portfolio of 13 hotels that generates $40M in room sales annually. The portfolio consists of full-service and select service hotels for Marriott, IHG and Choice branded hotels. As of January 1st, we have acquired three additional hotels.
  • Explore St. Louis
    National Sales Manager
    Explore St. Louis 2019 - 2022
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Responsible for promoting St. Louis as a meeting destination to the Association Market. Aggressively prospected, solicited RFP’s, managed hotel sourcing, developed proposals and presentations, presented to the Client/Board of Directors and followed through to close the business.
  • Huntington Convention Center Of Cleveland And Global Center For Health Innovation
    Director Of Sales And Marketing
    Huntington Convention Center Of Cleveland And Global Center For Health Innovation 2015 - 2018
    Cleveland, Ohio, Us
    Responsible for the day to day sales, marketing and business development strategy, coaching the team to achieve sales goals that lead to generating greater economic impact by retaining current clients and attracting national convention business for Cleveland. This resulted in surpassing revenue goals by 13%.
  • Maritz
    Strategic Sales Executive, National Sales
    Maritz 2005 - 2014
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Responsible for new client acquisition through business development for Experient, A Maritz Global Events Company, the leading provider of integrated meeting and event solutions.
  • Tourism Toronto
    Regional Sales Director
    Tourism Toronto 2003 - 2005
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Responsible for promoting Toronto to the Association, Corporate and Incentive markets for both city-wide and self-contained business. Aggressively prospected, solicited RFP’s, developed presentations, presented to the Client/Board of Directors and followed through to close the business
  • The Traveller Inc.
    Senior Director, Sales And Event Operations (Co-Owner)
    The Traveller Inc. 1993 - 2003
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Brought on as co-owner to lead the Travel Management Company in a new strategic direction. Over 10 years successfully increased sales by 813% from $800,000 to $6.5M. Assisted the owner/President in re-organizing the company, with the main focus on streamlining the sales processes and developing new procedures.
  • Marriott Hotels
    Director Of Sales And Marketing
    Marriott Hotels 1988 - 1993
    Bethesda, Maryland, Us
    Director of Sales and Marketing, RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT - Eagan, MN and Buffalo, NYDirector of Sales and Marketing, COURTYARD and FAIRFIELD INN – Syracuse, NY Business Travel Sales Manager – MARRIOTT TORONTO CENTRE and MARRIOTT TORONTO AIRPORT HOTEL – Toronto, Ontario Responsible for leading, training and managing a sales team and customer service agents for a limited service and extended stay hotel for Marriott Hotels. As the DOSM, was also responsible for revenue management. As BTSM, was responsible for generating transient business for two full-service Marriott Hotels. Key clients included numerous travel agencies and local and national corporate business.

Judy Kent Skills

Event Management Trade Shows Meeting Planning Event Planning Hospitality Contract Negotiation Sales Hotels Hospitality Industry Corporate Events Strategic Planning Leadership Management Sales Management Hospitality Management Revenue Analysis Budgets Marketing Strategy Customer Service Marketing Team Building Account Management Sales Operations Recruiting Tourism Hotel Management Negotiation Business Development New Business Development Training Marketing Communications Convention Services Customer Satisfaction Public Speaking Front Office Incentives Crm Public Relations Selling Social Media Social Media Marketing Catering Food And Beverage Project Planning Project Management Resorts Registration Team Leadership Program Management Email Marketing

Judy Kent Education Details

  • Metro State University
    Metro State University
    Psychology
  • Inver Hills Community College
    Inver Hills Community College
    Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions about Judy Kent

What company does Judy Kent work for?

Judy Kent works for Total Hospitality Solutions

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Judy Kent's current role is Business Development Strategist.

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What schools did Judy Kent attend?

Judy Kent attended Metro State University, Inver Hills Community College.

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Judy Kent has interest in Children, Economic Empowerment, Civil Rights And Social Action, Animal Welfare, Health.

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Judy Kent has skills like Event Management, Trade Shows, Meeting Planning, Event Planning, Hospitality, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Corporate Events, Strategic Planning, Leadership.

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