Nicholas Ramirez Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

W.E. O'Neil Construction is a 100% employee-owned, nationally-ranked general contractor. We build nationwide, with locations in AZ, CA, CO, IL, TN, and TX. As Director of Business Development, my role is to 'build' on our established reputation and help grow our client relationships.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

BKV Group is a holistic, multidisciplinary architecture and design firm. Our responsibility is to enhance the economic, aesthetic, social, and environmental contexts of the communities we shape and design.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

Arch Amenities Group provides feasibility studies, spa consulting and brand development, pre-opening support, and daily management for spas, fitness and wellness centers and lifestyle projects around the world. Our clients include numerous hotels and resorts, hi-rise and community residential properties, exclusive clubs and real estate developments of all types.As Director of Business Development, Hospitality, I am focused on expanding our portfolio in the hotel & resort segment. If you are a developer, design firm, or hotelier looking to enhance or improve your project's guest experiences.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided high-level oversight and strategic support across enterprise sales, business development, marketing, and account management activities, serving as the face of the award-winning boutique hotel brand while engaging with prospects, partners, customers, and the general public. • Led a team of four sales professionals in the achievement of key profit goals and performance targets, generating sales growth while stewarding a $9M departmental budget. • Championed a series of social, digital, and print marketing initiatives across multiple business sectors, augmenting brand awareness and affinity to drive an increase in B2B group room sales. • Leveraged insights derived from extensive market research and competitive analysis to optimize sales and marketing operations in alignment with noted trends in consumer behavior.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Demonstrated leadership skills while managing a department of 12, prioritizing employee training and coaching to cultivate a world-class sales team proficient in all areas of business development.• Established strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the Chicago metropolitan area, serving as the Lead Representative collaborating closely with municipal teams to bring new business to the city.• Coordinated a variety of management functions including but not limited to budgeting, revenue forecasting, advertising, marketing, business planning, and ownership meetings.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Leveraged sales tactics to generate revenue, receiving designation as an Elite Performer – the highest honor presented by Hyatt— for achieving 150%+ of the annual quota for two consecutive years.• Drove explosive new business development in the Midwest territory with an emphasis on the Chicago, IL market, performing frequent on-site visits to support client account management needs. • Built an expansive professional network of business contacts and key account decision-makers in the Chicago area, cultivating intense client loyalty to drive account retention and referrals.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Championed annual room and banquet revenue across four unique Starwood brands including the Westin, Sheraton, W, and a luxury collection hotel in the San Diego area, strategically promoting enterprise offerings to clients in alignment with individual needs and desired price points.• Managed a business-critical portfolio of Starwood’s top four revenue producing third-party accounts, employing sound customer relationship management techniques to retain the established client base while prospecting new business development and account growth opportunities.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Provided strategic sales and marketing support to five managers at the W San Diego, employing workload management skills to coordinate a variety of functions including event planning, client communications, and proposal, presentation, and contract development for corporate accounts.• Performed proactive client needs assessment to gather requirements for upcoming events, services, and accommodations, clearly relaying findings to the appropriate team to ensure effective knowledge transfer.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Leveraged strong interpersonal communication skills to serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between clients, hotel services, corporate leadership, and third-party event planning specialists, driving stakeholder alignment to ensure the seamless execution of executive meeting deliverables.• Built and sustained robust professional relationships with business clients including industry-leading corporations, medical groups, and professional organizations at the national, state, and local level.

Stamford, Ct, Us

• Demonstrated exceptional cross-functional leadership skills while managing four departments within the front office, providing expert coaching and guidance to support staff in the delivery of world-class guest experiences for business and leisure patrons of the 450-room hotel. • Achieved recognition from employees as one of the Top 50 Managers of properties across North America, receiving accolades from the Starwood Resorts CEO for exceptional performance.