Kara Matson Email & Phone Number

Greater Omaha Area

•Responsible for leading a team of 15 and developing strategies to ensure rate integrity, hotel descriptive content and policies are timely and accurate in all channels of distribution, globally•Fostered strong relationships via communication and collaboration between internal and external departments including global theater teams•Contributed to the development and implementation of training programs and computer enhancements•Delivered data-driven and segment-focused marketing campaigns via distribution channels•Provided support to global sales team by facilitating the distribution of rates plans as agreed by the client•Managed loyalty programs and customer care calls

Greater Omaha Area

•Trained, monitored and developed performance of Distribution Services Supervisors•Provided training and support to Hotels, District Directors, and Corporate staff in Yield Management, reporting packages, and company standards

Greater Omaha Area

•Advised hotels on reports, rate positioning, customized rate quoting and other revenue management techniques to increase profits•Maintained hotel data bases by counseling hotels on effective Yield Management techniques, making recommendations regarding selling strategies, and providing sales effective information

Greater Omaha Area

•Developed and maintained a sales-oriented team to maximize revenue for hotels•Monitored performance to ensure productivity goals achieved•Recruited and interviewed potential employees

Greater Omaha Area

•Assisted in training new employees sales techniques and effective utilization of Reservation System•Quality control and monitoring a team of Sales Representatives

Greater Omaha Area

•Serviced incoming calls and recorded room reservations •Utilized customer service skills•Applied learned sales techniques