Regional Market Director
Chicago, Il, Us
Key Responsibilities:* Directed all aspects of transportation and parking sales and operations in multiple markets and across geographies. * Accountable for operations, customer service, sales and marketing in excess of $25 million. Oversaw a work force of over 1,000 employees including Market General Managers as well as sales and operations support teams. * Responsible for new business and renewal sales leases and management contracts, expanded product development, client relationships, process improvements, inventory management and profitability.* Key leader and partner with hotel, restaurant, sports and hospitality properties in providing concierge, front drive, valet, shuttle, transportation and parking.* Success with change management and being a change agent.* Experience with transition from private, to private equity, to publicly traded companies.* Experienced with rapid business growth, expansion and acquisitions.Notable Accomplishments:* President’s Top Executive Award Winner in 2000 and 2001* Developed, consulted, analyzed and executed the opening and operation of parking and transportation for hotels and resorts, stadiums, arenas, airports, hospitals and private properties* Exceeded new sales business development revenue goals and realized triple digit sales growth through re-establishing the brand, improved client retention and contract re-negotiations* Developed sales proposals for potential new clients; prepared and made presentations to the private and public sectors; garnered new partnerships with both local and national businesses* Led long-range planning for improving productivity, organizational restructuring, and increased focus on technology. Key lead on multiple process improvement projects