Experience

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  Columbus Visitor Center, Inc

  • 506 Fifth Street, Columbus, IN 47201

  • Formerly Director of Sales & Hospitality

    • Jun 2010 - May 2020
    • 506 Fifth Street, Columbus, IN 47201

    • Collaborate with local partner developing strategic sales and marketing efforts to promote the Columbus area. • Develop and implement strategic group sales and marketing efforts doubling group sales bookings. • Lead customer service efforts within the local areas of lodging and tourism.• Tra...

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  Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (White Lodging M...

  • Senior Sales Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

    • Solicited and secured business in the association and sports market. • Collaborate with Sales and Revenue Managements utilizing SWAT analysis to prepare SMART Revenue Action Plans.• Sales through understanding the market and the client and collaborate with area partners and potential clients d...

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  Adams Mark Hotels

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Nov 2004 - Nov 2007

    • Lead team of professional in sales efforts for 407 room convention hotel. • Develop and implement Marketing Plan and Sales Budget. • Solicited and secured business in the association and sports market. • Recruit, hire and train sales managers and administrative staff. • Establish team solicit...

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  Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Airport

  • Director of Sales

    • Jul 1998 - Nov 2004

    • Lead sales effort for property and sell the preferred market, contract and national association market. • Prepare and execute budget and market plan for the property. • Responsible for sales efforts and retain a sales team during an extensive renovation.• Recruit, hire, and train sales team to...

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  Radisson Downtown Indianapolis

  • Associate Director of Sales

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

    Partner with religious and corporate markets.Mentor new sales managers Revenue action Plan Monthly reports.

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  Holiday Inn Conference Center

  • Director of Sales

    • Jan 1994 - Nov 1997

    • Recruit, hire and develop sales and catering leaders. • Prepare marketing plan and execution of profitable marketing plan. • Exceed personal and team booking goals 1988 through January 1994, Director of Catering, finalizing all group business.• Sell the vision of a conference center utilizing ...

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  Republic Newspaper

  • Administrative Manger

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1994

    Manage administrative teamAccounts receivable and circulation departmentHire and train staff. Monthly reports and software programs

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  Director of Catering Holiday Inn Conference Center

  • Director of Catering

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

    Detail events and group businessImplement software system Delphi Relationship sales One year operations banquet manager