I love helping meetings, events, and leisure group travel planners secure hotel rooms and event spaces. I do this by sourcing hotels, researching the groups' best options, and negotiating the best terms and rates for each group's specific needs.Let's work together: https://www.helmsbriscoe.com/associates/nbarrett

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES- 5+ yearsAs the Regional Director of Sales for the Northeast USA Region, I led a team of 11 highly successful Business Development Managers in the highest producing territory for Sandals and Beaches Resorts worldwide, year over year.By creating authentic relationships with travel professionals, tourist boards, airlines, tour operators, and DMCs, I was able to develop sales strategies to target consumer bookings while growing Travel Agent businesses by… Show more REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES- 5+ yearsAs the Regional Director of Sales for the Northeast USA Region, I led a team of 11 highly successful Business Development Managers in the highest producing territory for Sandals and Beaches Resorts worldwide, year over year.By creating authentic relationships with travel professionals, tourist boards, airlines, tour operators, and DMCs, I was able to develop sales strategies to target consumer bookings while growing Travel Agent businesses by analyzing industry data and trends to develop and shift business from competitors and destinations.WORKSHOP TRAINER - 8+ yearsThrough inspirational and sales improvement training techniques, I trained the travel trade community on products, destinations, sales strategies, and how to grow their businesses during these interactive workshops and webinars in the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, GROUPS - 1 yearI identified and developed new group business opportunities along the East Coast, USA while cultivating leads, building relationships and providing exceptional service to existing accounts.Through analyzing and recommending strategic activities and actionable plans to generate new business via retail distribution channels, I was able to help individual and sales teams increase their sales consistently.SR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - 1 yearBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - 5+ yearsI increased market share and impacted business by calling on Travel Agencies to promote and sell Sandals & Beaches Resorts by presenting new products and promotions, creating marketing plans, attending consumer shows, and conducting presentations and webinars.Through those channels and in this role I grew a bottom 500 account to the #1 account for Sandals and Beaches Resorts worldwide, and have established relationships with accounts across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Show less