Michele Benitez Edison, Cpce Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, New York, United States

NACE Austin Leadership Mentor and Industry Advisor

Austin, Texas

* Identified and secured destination services for convention and event clients in the Austin/San Antonio market, working closely with global sales and Hosts liaison teams to accomplish a $4 million annual goal.* Negotiated mutually agreeable contracts by developing and nurturing existing relationships and strategic partnerships with the local hospitality.

Austin, Texas Area

* Provided destination support, guidance and resources to planning committees for upcoming city-wide conferences, VIP Executive meetings and convention groups taking place at the Austin Convention Center, Palmer Event Center, Austin hotels and Event Venues. * Managed services for 50+ convention groups per year, ranging from 10 to 20,000 in attendance. *.

Austin, Texas, United States

* Oversaw internal management to provide support and resources to hotel ownership, stakeholders, management group(s) and hotel level associates. * Exceeded annual hotel group rooms and banquet revenue budget by working closely with Revenue Management, Director of Sales, Front Desk and Director of Operations. * Detailed and serviced all group contractual.

Austin, Texas Area

* Annually exceeded banquet budget by marketing catering services, food and beverage and banquet facilities through direct client contact. * Maximized profits from food & beverage and meeting room rental by advising hotel management regarding negotiations and client agreements.* Prepared and analyzed financial reports: budgets, P&L, cost analysis, sales.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

* New hotel opening team: Acquired local clients by visiting companies to explore potential housing needs.* Maintained communication and relationships with travel coordinators of all existing client companies to ensure hotel loyalty.* Designed and implemented creative marketing and promotional plans to generate new business leads.* Responsible for.

Austin, Texas

* Main responsibilities included effective sales and marketing of catering services, quality employee staff and retention, oversight of food preparation and catering services, timely billing and appropriate handling of customer service issues. * Built return client base of all markets by providing consistent, and well organized events. * Responsible for.

Austin, Texas Area

Responsible for purchasing, inventory control, scheduling and managing a staff of 30 people.Oversaw daily productions to ensure quality, maintained product and productivity budget cost percentages.

Meeting And Event Planning

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