I am a hospitality professional with over twenty nine years experience managing Full Service, Select Service and Extended Stay hotel properties as well as smaller Entertainment Venues with Food & Beverage Outlets. Most of my experience is with Marriott branded hotels, although I have managed for several other brands including Hilton, IHG, Carlson and Independents.I consider myself a “hands on” manager that gains the respect of his employees by showing that I am willing to perform any task I would ask of them to do. I also enjoy using my advanced knowledge of the hospitality industry to develop my employees. These employees become the future leaders of the industry. This also grows the management potential pool of employees in the company. I have superior skills in generating revenue through all channels available. With my extensive revenue management skills, I can utilize yield management for the best revenue growth opportunity. I have the skill to know the right business at the right time at the right rate. I know how to bring in the business. My best personal sales achievement was obtaining a single group rooms contract worth $865,000 in room revenue.One of the most important parts of managing in is ensuring that as much as possible of the generated revenue transfers to the bottom line. Increasing Net Operating Income by effective cost management is one of my greatest strengths.Specialties: Sales skills better than most.Special ability to turn around a failing operation.Opening Hotel Experience.