Experience

Thompson Austin

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Group Sales Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Thompson Hotels - Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• Group Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021



Thompson Hotels

• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sales Manager - Catering & Corporate Events

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships in a fast-paced corporate market • Effectively sold and serviced over $1.5mil in food and beverage revenue at the Amazon campus’ premier event space. • Develop and manage catering pricing policy specific to the property, ensure timely payments for services rendered and execute sales and marketing plans to enhance revenue. • Direct, train, coach and motivate operations and event coordinator teams to meet and exceed our goals as well as those of our clients. • Utilize effective communication and negotiation skills while displaying creativity in designing menus and events that successfully evoke satisfaction and customer retention. • Conduct site visits and tours, create detailed floorplans, promote facilities and services offered. • Proficient knowledge of banquet set ups, A/V equipment and staff scheduling. • Act as wine buyer for the campus-wide catering program. • Create updated marketing materials such as menus, idetifiers and one sheet displays for campus-wide use. • Contribute to entire department rebranding including full redevelopment of catering website.



Amavi Cellars & Pepper Bridge Winery

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2016

  - Maintenance of our national b2b relationships through effective personal communication and an ability to deliver.- Increase national sales through communication from our Walla Walla location as well as through sales trips to various markets.- Brand development through social media/marketing with proven increases in social media following and virality.- Strategic planning of website redesign including implementation of elements to increase SEO.- Content generation and layout for both wineries' website/blogs/newsletters, etc.- Graphic design/layout of marketing materials such as shelf talkers, one sheet intros/displays, rack cards, brochures, invites, menus.- Merchandise design and ordering.- Development of our email blast campaigns and social media marketing strategies with proven ability to increase sales.- Label design.- Provide representation for the wineries across the country in both consumer and trade related events.- Skilled use of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.- Proficient use of Microsoft Office.Past experience through the wineries includes but is not limited to:- Event planning and execution within the tasting room, representation of the Amavi Cellars event program at trade shows with a proven ability to cross sell/promote.- Leader in sales and wine club membership sales.- Assistant to the tasting room manager in implementation of company policies and assurance of employee effectiveness and growth.



Del Frisco's Steakhouse

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  - Ongoing freelance graphic design & print management for select ultra-premium wine events including but not limited to logos, wine labels, save-the-dates, and menus. - Ongoing freelance graphic design & print management for select ultra-premium wine events including but not limited to logos, wine labels, save-the-dates, and menus.



w3 - Walla Walla Wine Tour, Non-Profit

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Freelance graphic design of logo and posters to be distributed to members of the trade who were invited to participate in event. Included correspondence, file requests, conceptualization, design, and print management of posters, which included 30 Walla Walla Valley wineries. - Freelance graphic design of logo and posters to be distributed to members of the trade who were invited to participate in event. Included correspondence, file requests, conceptualization, design, and print management of posters, which included 30 Walla Walla Valley wineries.