Micheal Farese Email & Phone Number

Greater Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

Greater Orlando

As a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic's devastating effect on the meeting and events industry, we had a much greater need for effective sales professionals than we did for operations leadership. Given my previous success in sales within the organization, I was asked if I would consider moving into a sales role. I am happy that my skillset is broad.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Lead 2 Operations Managers and their departments, indirectly overseeing 23 employees, providing operational direction of event technology and audiovisual for corporate conventions ranging from $1K to $500K sessions.
• Direct the overall preparation and execution of operations by collaborating with the Director of Sales on the delivery process and delegating labor… Show more
• Direct the overall preparation and execution of operations by collaborating with the Director of Sales on the delivery process and delegating labor tasks and equipment retrieval to the Operations Managers, managing an.
• Cultivate relationships with the hotel partners through consistent collaboration, providing consistent and exceptional vendor service Show less

Orlando, Florida Area

• Oversaw 10 direct reports, leading the operations management by securing and assigning essential equipment to events through vendor partnerships
• Coordinated the scheduling for 23 hourly employees, consistently staffing above and beyond in-house staff by collaborating with contractors and freelancers, allowing for adequate operational setup
• Coached and delivered continuous feedback to all employees by administering bi-annual performance reviews to accelerate growth with the… Show more
• Coached and delivered continuous feedback to all employees by administering bi-annual performance reviews to accelerate growth with the organization, resulting in advancing the GOP target from 90% to 126% within 1 year
• Leveraged relationships with vendor partners and efficiently utilized resources, leading to the effective management of the P&L Show less

Orlando, Florida Area

• Successfully grew from 1 to a team of 6, improving annual revenues by 67.1% from 2015 to 2016, 14.2% from 2016 to 2017, and 45.4% from 2017 to 2018, resulting in overall revenue growth of 177.3% and exceeding $1M+ YOY
• Developed value-add packages, showcasing them throughout the sales process to increase sales, growing the annual operating profit by 112.6% from 2015 to 2016 and 147.5% from 2017 to 2018, creating an overall operating.
• Independently… Show more
• Independently managed, secured, and executed an event for a repeat customer at a non-Encore off-site property, delivering a $217K+ development in April 2018
• Implemented a free CRM platform (Hubspot) for utilization with the sales process, allowing for traceability of the sales pipeline and revenue analysis for each client
• Recognized for 2 company-wide awards, achieving the Best Sales Management of the Southeast region award in 2017 and the Best Performance to Budget award in 2018 Show less

Omni Orlando Resort At Championsgate

Supervise technicians to ensure all set-ups are completed according to Company standards.Greet guest/client before event and provide clear instructions on how to operate equipment.Provide continued communication with client to ensure success of all eventsFollows through on all client requests and looks for opportunities to enhance the client’s.

Omni Orlando Resort At Championsgate

• Adequately and efficiently executed the setup, operations, and breakdown of small to large-scale audiovisual equipment within a hospitality venue, including LCD/DLP projection (Barco, Panasonic, NEC), powered sound.
• Cultivated positive relationships with all internal and external clients by effectively and continuously communicating on needs and concerns… Show more
• Cultivated positive relationships with all internal and external clients by effectively and continuously communicating on needs and concerns, consistently exceeding client expectations and increasing customer.
• Addressed equipment challenges and software issues by troubleshooting and problem solving, providing efficient and professional operational ability
• Adhered to company processes and procedures, inputting data in systems and completing paperwork accurately, maintaining an equipment schedule, and collaborating with staff and external vendors for equipment use.
• Utilized strategic floor up-selling techniques to enhance the sales process pipeline, leading to increases in revenue Show less

Orlando, FL

Part of the team that opened the new Amway Center. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining all A/V equipment in the building, including PA, video and television camera gear, audio gear, and interactive PoE touchscreen sports statistics delivery, video replay, and refreshment ordering systems. Make custom electrical and audio/video cables by.

Orlando, FL

Engaged directly with resort guests across various channels (in-park, website, social media, influencers, email, telephone) to better understand the needs and expectations of park guests. Developed strategies and oversaw execution on initiatives to increase overall guest satisfaction.The job description is actually quite vague: look for pain points and.

Orlando, Florida Area

J.W. Marriott & Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes (Orlando)

Temporary contract position. Set-up, operate, and troubleshoot all AV/projection/lighting/conferencing equipment, devices, and systems. Oversee the set-up of AV equipment in banquet and meeting rooms. Ensure all AV equipment is fully operational, repair or clean equipment when necessary. Label any broken equipment, and communicate problems to.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of two of Sirius XM Radio’s flagship channels with regard to the NexGen Digital Broadcast Automation System. Responsible for managing studio operations, from administrative aspects (booking studio time for all live shows) to technical aspects (preparing the studios for whatever use is needed.) Authored.

Greater New York City Area

Working under the Director of Programming & Special Projects (Showrunner), I handled many aspects of the live specialty programming on the Howard Stern channels. I booked guests, provided show/talent prep, and conceived show topics with talent. I managed remote broadcasts and was responsible for keeping the show on schedule so as not to cascade delays.

Evenings (7p-12a) on 1059 The Buzz in Southwest Florida.

Weekend/Swing on Orlando Alternative Outlet "O-Rock 1059".

Magic Kingdom/Epcot