I am a seasoned sales executive with 17+ years of strategic sales and market expansion experience in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for business development, as well as for cultivating strategic partnerships with industry leaders. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals, and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include market research, relationship management, territory development and growth, customer loyalty, hospitality brand standards, team leadership, and marketing planning. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, cross-functional collaboration, and project and budget management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Under my leadership, I forge mutually beneficial working relationships with global hotel brands, architects, and design groups to carve out new business development opportunities for the company. I also educate and mentored members of the hospitality and project teams, with an emphasis on Salesforce best practices. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, internal and external partners, and administrative teams to ensure the company’s project sales support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, dynamic, and managerial expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.
Listed skills include Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Sales, Hospitality, and 46 others.