Alison Umbanhowar, CHSP
Director of Sales - Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal at McNeill Hotel Company- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP)
American Hotel & Lodging AssociationOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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McNeill Hotel Company
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales - Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal
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Feb 2021 - Present
- Managing sales operations for the hotel. - Drafting sales reports for the hotel. - Assisting hotel in meeting sales targets and marketing goals. - Designing and implementing strategic plans to reach sales targets. - Cultivating lasting relationships with clients to grow customer loyalty. - Applying customer service skills to everyday tasks and responsibilities at the hotel. - Using customer service skills to keep guests satisfied with the Hyatt Place brand. - Managing sales operations for the hotel. - Drafting sales reports for the hotel. - Assisting hotel in meeting sales targets and marketing goals. - Designing and implementing strategic plans to reach sales targets. - Cultivating lasting relationships with clients to grow customer loyalty. - Applying customer service skills to everyday tasks and responsibilities at the hotel. - Using customer service skills to keep guests satisfied with the Hyatt Place brand.
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Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Catering Sales Manager
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2020
- Assisted the sales department of the hotel to reach sales goals. - Worked with clients directly to promote facility. - Used customer service skills to keep clients satisfied with the Crowne Plaza and IHG brand. - Directly planned and executed events and meetings at the hotel. - Scheduled room blocks for the hotel to cater to the needs of clients. - Worked with sales team to develop sales strategies for the hotel. - Assisted the sales department of the hotel to reach sales goals. - Worked with clients directly to promote facility. - Used customer service skills to keep clients satisfied with the Crowne Plaza and IHG brand. - Directly planned and executed events and meetings at the hotel. - Scheduled room blocks for the hotel to cater to the needs of clients. - Worked with sales team to develop sales strategies for the hotel.
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Sally Beauty
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2016
- Assist management in the overall operational and financial success of the store. - Use Customer service skills to produce satisfying experiences for all visitors of the store. - Take part in the training of employees to help them reach all goals and requirements of the company, - Assist management in the overall operational and financial success of the store. - Use Customer service skills to produce satisfying experiences for all visitors of the store. - Take part in the training of employees to help them reach all goals and requirements of the company,
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's degree, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism -
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Administration/Management