Larry Patton Email and Phone Number

Former Director of Sales, Lake Mohawk Country Club, Sparta, NJ (1992-2014)Responsibilities at the clubhouse of this private lake homeowners association included driving banquet and restaurant sales, created all marketing tools printed, social media and web driven, preparing contracts, purchasing alcohol , linen, china, silver, glass, aesthetic decorations as well as establishing all par stocks and inventories needed to support a 4,400 Sq.Ft.Grand Ballroom, meeting rooms, 200 seat member boardwalk restaurant, outdoor banquet settings and beach functions. Events featured on The Knot, Wedding Channel and NJ Weddings and awarded The Knot Best of Weddings in 2013 and Wedding Wire bridal magazines and their national websites. · Grew the club’s catering revenue and profit from $50,000 with zero profit in 1992 to over $1.5 million in gross sales with profits of $350,000 in 2013 while overcoming the challenges of working in a historic, rustic facility. Quickly became recognized as the face of Lake Mohawk through passionate dedication to member & client relationships.· Developed in-house photo album, brochure and video tour at no cost by securing sponsorships from a solid network of preferred vendors.· Trained and supervised all departmental staff and seasonal workers.

Banquet Manager, Sheraton Tara Hotels, Parsippany, NJ (1988-1992)· Together with the client created an aggressive plans and actions effort to retain the training division of a client worth $3 million in annual business in 1991.· Received the General Manager’s Award of Excellence for training and inspiring the night shift crew to new heights receiving the highest customer service and satisfaction ratings.Accepted the task as project manager to assemble teams and create interdepartmental training manuals.· Promoted from Night Manager to Banquet & Corporate Meetings Manager and further improved customer service ratings among both corporate and private individual clients.