Experience

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  Pullman Melbourne Albert Park

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Associate Director of Sales

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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  Event Management by Alex

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Managing Owner, Event Architect

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Your event architect for:* Weddings (planning, styling and coordination)* Corporate (gala dinners, Christmas parties, product launches)* Social (birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas parties)

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  Peter Rowland

  • Australia
  • Hospitality
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Cluster Sales Manager - Marriott Docklands & AC by Marriott Southbank

    • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Event Sales Executive for Marriott Docklands

    • May 2021 - Apr 2022

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  Four Points by Sheraton

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Guest Relations Manager

    • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

    • Liaise with Sales Department at point of initial negotiation with client to assist in providing profitable and efficient proposals.• Develop a database of corporate catering accounts, including government related accounts that provide monthly base cateringbusiness for the hotel.• In conjunction with the Complex DOSM and Marketing Executive, position the Four Points by Sheraton Dockside Melbourne Hotel as a leading hotel in the Weddings market as a preferred venue for Weddings and social events in the vicinity surrounding Docklands.• Achieve monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc sales and activity related goals.• Support the Sales Department on important MICE site inspections and client familiarisation.• Be the property CI/TY Champion.• Ensure up to date files are kept in accordance with Marriott International procedures to allow improvement of revenue forecasting, manpower planning and operation team communication.• Work closely with the Banquet Department to ensure accurate representation of revenue and client expectations is communicated.• Ensure preparation of a comprehensive event forecast report on a weekly basis to circulate to operations, and banquet event order iscompleted for each event to be held.• Monitor group billing accounts for accuracy, and co-ordinate with Credit Manager, for delayed payments.• Maintain a portfolio of regular customers ensuring revenue opportunities are maximised through regular phone and written contact, through site inspections, and regular entertainment.• Address any areas of opportunity in ANZP benchmarking statistics.• Attend external industry or customer events as required.

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  ROYAL SOUTH YARRA LAWN TENNIS CLUB

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Hospitality Manager

    • Dec 2015 - Jul 2019
    • Melbourne, Australia

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  Westin Hotels & Resorts

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Bars Team Leader

    • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Melbourne, Australia

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  Brasserie Blanc

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Deputy Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Machiavelli Kitchen & Dining room

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Machiavelli Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Supervisor Machiavelli Kitchen & dining room

    • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Architected Business Solutions

  • Romania
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Marketing Assistant

    • Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

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  PRO-Motion Agency

  • A&R Assistant

    • Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

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  Tornado Sistems

  • Supply Coordinator

    • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

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  Euro-Canadian

  • Marketing Agent

    • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008