Owner, manager, server, busser, chef, accountant, host, sales rep, buyer, bookkeeper, dishwasher and therapist. The Toss in San Carlos is a neighborhood café where you design your own tossed-to order salad.

Developed concept and founded a home-based, business providing custom themed cookie painting parties. Prepare delicious, creative cookies and edible paints fashioned on customer’s theme and budget. Manage all aspects of business including advertising, marketing, web-design and sales.

Westcoast Regional Sales -Responsible for Regional sales efforts for ten luxury hotel properties located throughout the United States. Concentrated on high-end corporate retreats, group meetings and conferences. Developed relationships with Corporate Meeting Managers and Event Planners to secure room night and meeting space contracts. Assisted in promoting team building activities, dining events and receptions to maximize revenue for property. Participated in and planned special events and… Show more Westcoast Regional Sales -Responsible for Regional sales efforts for ten luxury hotel properties located throughout the United States. Concentrated on high-end corporate retreats, group meetings and conferences. Developed relationships with Corporate Meeting Managers and Event Planners to secure room night and meeting space contracts. Assisted in promoting team building activities, dining events and receptions to maximize revenue for property. Participated in and planned special events and familiarization tours to create awareness of hotel collection within the Region. Show less

Generated annual sales budgets in terms of room nights, projected occupancy, average daily rate and revenue goals for two luxury boutique hotels, each with distinct clientele and operating budgets. Developed sales and marketing strategies and defined parameters in annual marketing plans. Supervised the implementation of the plans and monitored all sales activities including expense management for three Sales Managers. Supported sales team by utilizing relationships with key clients.… Show more Generated annual sales budgets in terms of room nights, projected occupancy, average daily rate and revenue goals for two luxury boutique hotels, each with distinct clientele and operating budgets. Developed sales and marketing strategies and defined parameters in annual marketing plans. Supervised the implementation of the plans and monitored all sales activities including expense management for three Sales Managers. Supported sales team by utilizing relationships with key clients. Functioned as liaison with the Leading Hotels of the World and Summit Hotels & Resorts by attending regional meetings and trade shows, entertaining clients and facilitating communication among other member hotels. Show less

Responsible for Boutique, Luxury Hotel’s national sales effort with an emphasis on negotiating corporate accounts, and increasing transient and small group occupancy. Focused sales efforts in key markets throughout the United States and traveled extensively within these markets to maximize sales revenues. Assisted in developing competitive rate analyses, new revenue streams and sales forecasts. Managed the rate loading of corporate accounts, promotions and consortia participation in the… Show more Responsible for Boutique, Luxury Hotel’s national sales effort with an emphasis on negotiating corporate accounts, and increasing transient and small group occupancy. Focused sales efforts in key markets throughout the United States and traveled extensively within these markets to maximize sales revenues. Assisted in developing competitive rate analyses, new revenue streams and sales forecasts. Managed the rate loading of corporate accounts, promotions and consortia participation in the Global Distribution Systems. Show less