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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The all-new Loews Kansas City Hotel showcases 800 guestrooms, a lobby bar, three-meal restaurant, grab & go coffee shop, indoor lap pool, and 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space, which connects directly to the Kansas City Convention Center via a new pedestrian bridge. Conveniently within walking distance to key attractions and other destination landmarks like the Kansas City Power & Light District, T-Mobile Center, KC Streetcar, and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Captiva Island, Fl

South Seas Island Resort offers the perfect blend of business and pleasure. The resort boasts more than 45,000 sq ft of flexible event space, as well as stylish accommodations that capture the classic charm of Captiva Island. With 330 total acres, 2.5 miles of private white sand beaches and 471 spacious guest rooms; South Seas is the perfect location for your next event!

Orlando, Florida Area

• Emphasize in groups 50+ rooms on peak within Southeast US; including city-wide’s • Negotiate guestroom rates, F&B minimums, concessions, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines• Lead team in daily business review and sales team standup • Work closely with Express sales team; emphasizing in layering business, filling holes, need dates • Represent sales team at various social functions and potential client entertainment, such as luncheons, receptions, trade shows and outside sales calls • Conduct site tours of hotel, including banquet facilities, guestrooms, and amenities • Work closely with CVB to negotiate complex citywide agreements • Finished 2018 at 120% of annual room revenue sales goal • Achieved 126% of 2018 annual room nights’ quota • Finished 2017 at 106% of total room revenue sales goal• Achieved 108% of 2017 room nights’ quota• Finished 2016 at 133% of total room revenue sales goal• Achieved 153% of 2016 room nights’ quota

Orlando, Florida Area

• 128% of individual 2016 sales goal of $1.8 million by end of Q3 • Achieved 122% of individual 2015 sales goal of $1.6 million • Achieved 112% of individual total production sales goal for 2014 • Sold hotel group guestrooms, banquet facilities and services and on site attractions through direct client contact to maximize total revenues and profits• Strong focus on layering business, shifting space, filling patterns to maximize revenue • Conducted hotel site inspections including presentations and customized themes to create a wow factor in order to secure business• Developed and maintain relationships with key clients and third parties to produce hotel business

Omni Hotel At Cnn Center, Atlanta Ga, 30303

• Respond to all group room inquires within my parameters in a timely and professional manner • Active participant of sales team that generated over $28m of total group sales in 2013 and exceeded set goals for 2014• Prepare sales proposals to be sent to clients; presenting preferred dates, group rates, outline of offered meeting space, obtainable concessions, complimentary hotel services and noting local attractions• Lead in client site inspection, showcasing meeting space, amenities and local attractions • Actively work with local CVB to ensure our participation of citywide & overflow guestrooms • Successful completion of the Sales Leader in Development 56 contract Program, including 16 Sales intensive contracts with hands on experiences

Manhattan, Ks

•Responsible for maintaining all records of new and existing hotel clients•Solicit new and existing accounts through methods of cold calling, direct sells calls, and sales blitzes •Calculate group rates for potential clients depending on number of rooms, duration of stay and availability •Communicate effectively with the sales team and internal departments to ensure clients expectations•Conduct tours of the hotel and facilities to potential clients

Minor In Hotel And Restaurant Management, Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Member of the Hospitality Management Society.After graduating in the Fall of 2010 with a Bachelor of Science.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Social Science, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Member of the Hospitality Management SocietyI was always a Business Management major until my advisor lead unto.