Revenue Manager / Interim General Manager
Drawbridge Hotel & Convention Center
Effectively transitioned between business analysis, sales optimization and daily operations of a 42 year old distressed hotel without sacrificing exceptional guest service or cost-effective measuresResponsible for raising average daily rate and realistically forecasting group profitabilityManaged multiple distribution channels and on-line reservation systems along with in-house communication and computer resourcesPrepared weekly forecasts and variance reports, goals and budgets and standard hotel reportsTrained reservation and desk clerks in pricing strategies and selling techniquesPartnered with convention bureaus and tourism partners in comparing markets, trends and rev-par Processed detailed information for submission to various partners, including the STR reportAnalyzed historical demand, regional, seasonal and competitive factors from multiple sourcesUnderstood and optimized unique attributes of landmark independent hotel for better market shareDesigned and promoted special hotel travel packages and promotions o drive revenueCreated and maintained hotel website applying consistent marketing messageFollowed economic and industry news; explored new revenue opportunitiesManaged reservation department; maintained relationships with key accounts, networked to develop new contacts and acted as representative for hotelApplied knowledge of various hotel departments as to how each impacted hotel’s bottom lineMulti-tasked and maintained clear communications with guests, staff, management and ownersWorked as part of executive management, handling daily operations and problem resolution