Kathryn (Kat) Taylor Email & Phone Number

Visit KC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ignite global passion for visiting Kansas City. Through marketing, sales and service of the convention and tourism industries, Visit KC supports a vital and growing component of the local economy—generating more than 45,000 jobs and $4.6 billion in economic impact annually. For more information about Kansas City, go to VisitKC.com.As a National Account Manager, I showcase Kansas City meeting and convention facilities to association and corporate accounts based out of MD, Washington DC and the Northeast, with peak room nights of 200+

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-Consistently exceed fiscal year goal of driving room nights to hotel properties in downtown and greater Baltimore areas-Handle solicitation of all meeting and convention groups in Midwest territory from 10-800 rooms on peak nights; coordinate and host site inspections, FAM tours, and all special requests from clients-Responsible for attending industry trade shows, both local and out of town, to represent Baltimore in any community functions and networking opportunities

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-Achieved 128% of FY17 Annual Sales Goal-Manage quarterly meetings of team of 5 administrative assistants to provide continuing training opportunities and an open forum to improve overall job satisfaction

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-Achieved 127% of FY15 Annual Sales Goal and 128% of FY16 Annual Sales Goal-Handled solicitation of all meeting and convention groups in assigned markets: -Northeast (10-500 rooms peak) -Multicultural, LGBT, Religious (10-500 rooms peak) -Northwest (10-150 rooms peak) -Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC (10-150 rooms peak) -International (10-800 rooms peak)-Responsible for attending industry trade shows, both local and out of town, to represent Baltimore in any community functions and networking opportunities-Distributed leads to member hotel properties and the Baltimore Convention Center, and act as a liaison between properties and the client-Coordinated and host site inspections, FAM tours, and all special requests from clients

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

Sales manager fostering relationship and assisting in the planning of successful conferences for 71+ peak room night out of Northeast/Florida/International markets.• Achieved 112% of yearly quota for 2013• Nominated and selected as 2012 Group Sales Manager of the Year for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts• Achieved 119% of yearly quota for 2012 • Honored as Hyatt Regency Baltimore's Manager of the Quarter for 4th Quarter of 2012• Recognized as 2012 and 2013 Hyatt HyPerformer for exceeding production goals and serving as a role model/mentor to peers. Nominated by ADOS and DOS and approved by General Manager and Regional Vice President.

Hyatt Regency Baltimore

75 rooms or less on rolling inquiry, Pharmaceutical, Family Reunions, and University of Maryland• Achieved 138% of yearly quota for 2010 and 105% of yearly quota for 2011 production• Yielded 40,000 square feet of meeting space and 488 guest rooms to ensure that the hotel maximized all meeting production. Worked to fill “holes” and layer small meetings with major market programs at hotel• Gained new acquisition and reactivation accounts and maintained relationships with retention accounts while continuously prospecting to shift share from the competition• Spearheaded creation of Pharmaceutical Menus in order to accommodate the evolving “Healthcare Professional” industry and their restrictions set forth by the Sunshine Act.• Selected as departmental representative for 2012 Safety Committee

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Supported three managers by taking on numerous tasks that allowed them to maximize their selling time. Utilized my organizational skills to multitask and keep all three managers on target.• Grew wedding room block market year over year by 2.1%• Recognized as January 2010 Associate of the Month• Selected as one of ten employees to participate in inaugural CEO Roundtable with Mark Hoplamazian• Covered meeting connections market while sales manager was on leave; achieved 132% of monthly quota • Sales Team of the Year – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Corporation 2009

• Directly impact the guests’ experience through efficient registration and communication of hotel services• Respond to guest inquiries, manage forms of payment, and assist in processing OPERA property management reports for Front Office Management • Work regularly with various Front of House departments to ensure a superior experience for each guest• Supplement work at front desk with exposure to Sales/Marketing team and Convention/Catering team

B.S., Advertising, Hospitality

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority (President, Scholarship Committee Chair, Ritual Committee Chair)• Inducted.

High School Diploma