Ravi Taggar Email & Phone Number

Perryton, Texas, United States

• Chaired a brand transition from Best Western Inn to Quality Inn by Choice Hotels International • Ensuring ongoing development of managers (e.g., one on one coaching, providing stretch assignments, etc.)• Increased sales by 30%, earning a Choice Gold Award • Oversaw payroll, daily cash reports, reconciliations, hotel journals, and guest reviews • Reduced operating costs by 19% through successful contract re-negotiations• Restructured departmental operations and managed departmental budgets of over $500k• Hands on leader in the housekeeping and food service department • Working with Market Sales to establish property sales strategy, goals, and action plans • Keeping brand leadership team, owners and above property stakeholders updated on property performance in the areas of financials, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement • Working with the Regional Sales office (RSO) to implement sales strategy for the property (e.g., goal setting, setting rates, etc.)

Fresno, California, United States

• Managed a team of 14 employees and 4 departments including sales, shipping, receiving and maintenance • Built long lasting relationships with electrical companies and assisted with large commercial projects• Ensured the warehouse operated at peak efficiency with customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by training, establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals• Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management and gate processes • Worked with a software system of over 150 warehouses located nationally and averaged $10k sales per day

Santa Clara, California, United States

• Perform detailed SPSS/SAS/BSS category analysis, spend tracking and control to support organizational goals• Analyze bid responses and build multi-year financial models to determine total cost of ownership and perform comparative analyses across vendor responses• Track and monitor SOW activity across multiple vendors and identify synergies and business/technical alignments• Negotiate with vendors and coordinate reviews with Legal• Coordinate and report procurement activities, plans, and results with key representatives across the organization• Work with IT infrastructure and business units across the enterprise to ensure proper acceptance and support IT asset management’s tracking of the enterprise’s hardware equipment• Performs fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards