Monica Pea, Cmp, Cvp Email & Phone Number

Portland Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

In the past, I had always had my eye on working at the Oregon Convention Center, so when a position came open, not only did I immediately apply, but several sales people reached out to me as this was a natural fit. Working with all the state of art equipment and services at the convention center, as well as the professional, cross-functional staff makes my job the best! I love being able to convince clients about why their meeting / event at the convention center will be seamless and memorable, whether there are 5 or 5,000 attendees.Top Contributions:++++++++++++* Won trade association over as new client by demonstrating how their event experience would be upgraded (without incurring additional costs) by shifting conference from hotel to convention center.* Overcame event timing situation for group who had general session and meals space requirements despite facility not having available space for separate functions; developed timing suggestions for client to avoid overlap.* Differentiated city from competing locations by maintaining comprehensive knowledge of key selling points and exploiting competition’s weak points.

Assisting buyers and sellers with real estate transactions in the Portland Metro area. Licensed in Oregon.

Portland, Oregon Area

I was progressively promoted into the top sales leadership after rising up ranks within my 15+ year career at the hotel. It was very rewarding to lead the team and help new employees be successful in their careers, so I frequently invested in team member professional development to help the grow both professionally and personally, which helped boost their productivity levels. During this time, I oversaw 20+ sales, catering, and convention service staff, managed $30 million in annual budget revenues, and 200+ onsite events per year. Additionally, I expanded the property’s social media foot print by making it a priority for all client and community outreach efforts, and drove content development on all property-related websites. Top Contributions:++++++++++++++* Coached individuals on improving sales tactics and closes, as well as implemented new group food / beverage contribution tracking to create transparency in additional sales.* Built loyal clientele that delivered 75% repeat business through relationships, referral, and word-of-mouth references within target markets.* Stole $100,000 client from competitor (which provided coveted weekend business) by being persistent in developing relationship with planner; convinced client board of directors to come on site for tour which eventually won them over.* Saved $200,000 client who had doubled size of event over previous year and no longer fit within hotel by referring them to convention center and assisting with securing of additional lodging space to meet their needs.* Landed complete hotel buy-out (all 477 rooms + 50,000 sq feet meeting space) on holiday weekend; researched group’s previous history to provide justification to property senior manager for holding space.

Portland, Oregon Area

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Portland, Oregon Area

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Portland, Oregon Area

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Portland, Oregon Area

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Portland, Oregon Area

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Program Coursework In Hospitality Program Certificate

Education record

Certificate Of Completion

The Venue Management School programs consist of two (2) separate week-long courses of intensive instruction held over two consecutive.