Maggie Frye Email & Phone Number

Working with team of 5 to manage a corporate travel and group meeting spend of $3-$5M annually. Manages the company's preferred hotel program and car rental agency contracts. Assists in managing the company's corporate travel partners (agency, online booking tools and event registration). Plan, coordinate and execute logistical arrangements for 20+ meetings yearly. Responsible for site and vendor selection, contract negotiations, attendee recruitment, database management, lodging and travel. Act as the project manager for department projects and initiatives. Assist in managing company’s jet usage and schedules.

Source, negotiate and manage hotel contracts for Target Travel Services; included group room blocks, meetings & events, corporate apartments/extended-stay housing and discounted corporate rates with hotels.Provide meeting sourcing services to internal clients for all groups of 10 or more attendees to include: negotiate contract terms with hotel, manage rooming list, assist in audio visual and food/beverage order and review final bill prior to payment.

Used a customer-service sales approach to generate $1.3 million in revenues through contracting meetings and conventions into the hotel from new and current clients.

Secured new business accounts by using a customer service sales approach of educating and advising customers of area hotels and event center options in the area.

Responsible for contributing to the effective operations of the sales department. Duties include using sales skills to drive revenues, maximize profits and ensure customer retention.

Bachelor Of Science, Hotel, Restaurant And Institution Management, Minor In Economics

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