Experienced Sales Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the moving and storage industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Negotiation, Executive Management, Customer Service, Sales, and Business Development. Results-driven sales manager that continuously tracks success and losses, asks for the referral, improves processes and quickly pivots when change is necessary. Always learning new technology and new strategies.CORE COMPETENCIES:Proficient in MS OfficeProficient in Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, PhotoshopProficient in QuikbooksComplex Project ManagerP&LSystems ImplementationKnowledge and understanding of Budgeting methodsAbility to hire, lead, manage and develop multiple levels of staffWork with local governments for permits and licensesMarketing/CommunicationsSkilled networker/team collaboratorExcellent oral and written communicatorAbility to maintain confidences and routinely handle sensitive materials10+ years of leadership and management experienceACCOMPLISHMENTS: (previous to current position)• Took a dying catering company losing $17,000 in a year to making a profit of 10% in one year through renewed venue contracts, increased sales in total events and size of events while maintaining a budget, hiring and training new staff and creating new menus and procedures.• Quickly took a company losing $200,000 a year to making over $100,000 per year and increasing sales in all revenue areas – hotel rooms, restaurant, bar and events (increase of 300%) through careful hiring, repricing and repackaging all sales areas while implementing new procedures, cost structures and training to create profitable sales.• Built out a restaurant from shell to operations including hire and training of staff, construction and lease negotiations in 3 months.Hospitality sales director|hotel management|project manager|entrepreneurial thinker|team player|loyal|systems implementation|innovation|talent development|hiring manager|skilled project and process manager|problem solving, judgment and decision making|budgeting|sales management|long-range planningContact me at PattieGraffe@gmail.com for any move opportunities.