Drew Parker Email & Phone Number

As the Director of Global Sales at Sonder, I lead the Global Key Account team in driving strategic partnerships and maximizing growth opportunities across all sales segments. My role involves overseeing a talented team dedicated to delivering exceptional service and value to our global clients. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction, I am committed to enhancing Sonder's market presence and fostering long-term relationships with our key accounts.

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego County, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Oversaw all sales and marketing strategies for Palomar San Diego and The Goodland (Goleta, CA).*Managed all commercial strategies for two luxury hotels in distinctly different markets.*Successfully lead dual team of 15 managers and support staff to increase year over year revenues by 30% through a cohesive, segment-targeted approach.*Worked collaboratively with leadership team to write annual budgets.*Develop and executed comprehensive annual business plans with… Show more Oversaw all sales and marketing strategies for Palomar San Diego and The Goodland (Goleta, CA).*Managed all commercial strategies for two luxury hotels in distinctly different markets.*Successfully lead dual team of 15 managers and support staff to increase year over year revenues by 30% through a cohesive, segment-targeted approach.*Worked collaboratively with leadership team to write annual budgets.*Develop and executed comprehensive annual business plans with a strategic, actionable roadmap to exceed budgeted revenues.*Led public relations team to obtain coverage in high-profile publications including Conde Naste, Travel and Leisure, Cosmopolitan and The New York Times.*Developed social media strategy to drive organic exposure resulting in over $250K in trackable ROI during the first year of implementation.*Utilized strong creative skills to develop unique sales strategies, marketing promotions, media events and engaging client activations.*Recipient of the 2017 Bill Kimpton Award for leadership, inspiration and innovation. Show less

Palomar San Diego, A Kimpton Hotel

*Led on-property commercial team to a 41% year over year increase in revenue.*Created business travel account strategies that resulted in a 200% increase in corporate negotaited business.*Increased RevPAR index by 37% during first year of employment.*Worked in tandem with Kimpton corporate team to successfully rebrand and reposition the hotel from Se San Diego to Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego.*Created and executed annual business plan with precise data and… Show more *Led on-property commercial team to a 41% year over year increase in revenue.*Created business travel account strategies that resulted in a 200% increase in corporate negotaited business.*Increased RevPAR index by 37% during first year of employment.*Worked in tandem with Kimpton corporate team to successfully rebrand and reposition the hotel from Se San Diego to Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego.*Created and executed annual business plan with precise data and targeted strategies to ensure capture of budgeted revenues.*Acted as commericial liasion between Kimpton and ownership group. Show less

*Managed over 200 business travel accounts for four luxury hotels.*Oversaw all group segments including SMERF, Corporate, Association/Convention, Government, Wholesale.*Increased year over year corporate negotiated revenue by 7% in an otherwise down economy, defying the industry norm.*Negotiated highest annual rate increases for Hotel Monaco and The Hotel George which resulted in top market placement in Agency360.*Instrumental in Kimpton's increased brand… Show more *Managed over 200 business travel accounts for four luxury hotels.*Oversaw all group segments including SMERF, Corporate, Association/Convention, Government, Wholesale.*Increased year over year corporate negotiated revenue by 7% in an otherwise down economy, defying the industry norm.*Negotiated highest annual rate increases for Hotel Monaco and The Hotel George which resulted in top market placement in Agency360.*Instrumental in Kimpton's increased brand awareness in the LGBTQ+ community through active involvement in local and national non-profit groups as co-founder and chair of the Kimpton LGBTQ+ Sales and Marketing Committee. Show less

Associate Director of Sales for Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington and The Kimpton Hotel George handling variety of markets from SMERF, Corporate, Convention, Association, Negotiated, Consortia and Wholesale.

Group Sales for 16 DC and Northern VA Hotels

Server and Bartender - Green Valley Grill

Masters Of Tourism Administration, Sustainable Destination Development

Bachelor Of Arts, Hospitality Marketing