Mark Deaton Email & Phone Number

Spencer, North Carolina

* Purchasing - Purchasing manager for all goods and services for the operation via NC E-procurement purchasing system. Approve purchase requests and train onsite purchasers. Coordinate RFP's, invitation for bid and agreements with state Purchasing and Contracts Department. Assist vendors with registration. * Financial Officer - Manage financials of the site: receipts and deposits, expense management, inventory, invoice approvals, encumbrances, forecasting* Human Resources Liaison - Perform site specific Human Resources functions including payroll management, policy implementation, employee performance reviews, disciplinary actions, position descriptions, act as liaison for NC State Office of Human Resources.* Visitor Services - Oversee visitor experience, create and implement interactive activities, coordinate temporary exhibits. Recruit, hire, and train staff and volunteers.* Facility rentals - Developed and implemented a revenue generating rental program to accommodate meetings, weddings, and events.* Special Events Management - expand special event activities and grow visitation.NC Transportation Museum is a state-owned 57-Acre museum/attraction located on the Historic Spencer Shops site established in 1896. Exhibits include early steam engine locomotives, rail cars, antique automobiles, aircraft, and more. Active restoration facility for railroad rolling stock. Daily train rides with classic rail coaches pulled by diesel/ electric locomotives.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel* Planned, organized and executed start up operations for hotel opening.* Created award winning, high-volume event department* Established solid relationships with groups resulting in high rate of repeat programs* Held ownership of Renaissance Quality Assurance Program and Marriott Guest Satisfaction Survey Program and led management team to documented improvements in performance* Restructured and promoted holiday brunch events in atrium restaurant resulting in revenue growth of 104% over seven years* Directed operations for Banquet, Restaurant, Kitchen, Front Desk, and Housekeeping departments* Point person for budgeting and forecasting for all hotel departments

Roswell, Georgia

Holiday Inn Roswell – Roswell, GACharlotte Hilton Executive Park – Charlotte, NC* Developed on-site audiovisual program to increase profit, upgrading equipment, developing training program and implementing maintenance processes* Led event management task force teams for acquisitions of Albuquerque Radisson and The Deauville Miami hotels* Cross trained in HR payroll administration* Increased revenue by expanding operation to include poolside service and converted out of date lounge into a highly profitable banquet ballroom

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