Experience

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Selling this amazing 970 room hotel with 100,000 square feet of meeting space and attached to the Kansas City Convention Center! Focus on all Southern territory from California to Virginia for groups with over 300+ peak rooms. Also focusing on Business Transient Sales. It is a privilege to be back on this fabulous team! Please contact me if you need help with any of my areas of expertise. Selling this amazing 970 room hotel with 100,000 square feet of meeting space and attached to the Kansas City Convention Center! Focus on all Southern territory from California to Virginia for groups with over 300+ peak rooms. Also focusing on Business Transient Sales. It is a privilege to be back on this fabulous team! Please contact me if you need help with any of my areas of expertise.



Grand Living Management

• United States

• Director of Sales

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

  Leading sales team while working with prospective residents for luxury Senior Living Community offering resort style amenities. Leading sales team while working with prospective residents for luxury Senior Living Community offering resort style amenities.



Aflac

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Benefits Advisor

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  Partnering with small businesses to encourage the well-being of their teams by providing employee benefits through supplemental health and life insurance. I'm passionate about helping others and ensuring they have the coverage needed during uncertain and challenging times. For 65 years, Aflac has helped with expenses health insurance doesn't cover so you can be better prepared for the unexpected. Partnering with small businesses to encourage the well-being of their teams by providing employee benefits through supplemental health and life insurance. I'm passionate about helping others and ensuring they have the coverage needed during uncertain and challenging times. For 65 years, Aflac has helped with expenses health insurance doesn't cover so you can be better prepared for the unexpected.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Executive

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

  Managed top accounts for Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa which is located next to the famed TPC Sawgrass golf club. Focus on excellent client relationships through presentations and building rapport. Exceeded all sales goals and achieved 121% to goal while also focusing on the resorts most essential TPC account, THE PLAYERS Championship! Managed top accounts for Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa which is located next to the famed TPC Sawgrass golf club. Focus on excellent client relationships through presentations and building rapport. Exceeded all sales goals and achieved 121% to goal while also focusing on the resorts most essential TPC account, THE PLAYERS Championship!

• Director Of Group Sales

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Lead team of 9 managers and 4 administrative assistants while managing top client accounts for this amazing 970 room downtown hotel with almost 100,000 square feet of meeting space. Along with my leadership position, I managed all top accounts and citywides with 2000+ peak rooms while achieving over 130% to personal goal. Improved overall team moral and worked through continuous training while exceeded team sales goals. Partnered with local community to build additional revenue. Lead team of 9 managers and 4 administrative assistants while managing top client accounts for this amazing 970 room downtown hotel with almost 100,000 square feet of meeting space. Along with my leadership position, I managed all top accounts and citywides with 2000+ peak rooms while achieving over 130% to personal goal. Improved overall team moral and worked through continuous training while exceeded team sales goals. Partnered with local community to build additional revenue.

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

  Throughout 2014-2017, I was responsible for selling conferences within all accounts hosting 100-300+ peak rooms at Detroit Marriott RenCen, Cleveland Marriott Downtown, Renaissance Columbus Downtown, Griffin Gate Marriott Resort, Minneapolis Marriott Downtown, JW Marriott at Mall of America, Cleveland Airport Marriott, Troy Marriott, and The Dearborn Inn.

• Group Sales Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for selling group rooms up to 100 peak and conferences for Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Renaissance Downtown, JW Marriott Downtown and Courtyard at River North.

• Senior Catering Sales Executive

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2013

  Located on the Magnificent Mile, we take great pride in our culinary expertise! Practicing time-honored traditions and techniques forgotten by so many today. We relate to local farmers who relate to the environment, and our in-house bakery, butcher shop, herb garden and honey bee hive create the stage for our award-winning chefs to showcase their culinary talents. Focusing on large corporate events while soliciting events happening in the downtown Chicago area.

• Senior Catering Sales Executive

  • Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  Focused on selling event space for corporate programs, weddings, mitzvahs and other social events while also soliciting through networking events and partnering with local experts. I enjoyed assisting with Marriott corporate events and meeting Marriott Senior Leaders including Bill Marriott Jr and his son David Marriott.

• Senior Catering Sales Executive

  • 2005 - 2010

  Managed social accounts for property while building relationships, focused on top events and trained team.

• Director of Restaurants

  • Apr 2004 - 2006

  Prior to promotion into sales I was Director of five restaurants and outlet operations responsible for Profit & Loss statement and marketing efforts. Improved team moral and retention while minimizing operational costs and increased profit margins

• Restaurant Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  Lead team of managers, supervisors and associates within the restaurant, bar and room service department while improving moral and increasing profit margins. Lead team of managers, supervisors and associates within the restaurant, bar and room service department while improving moral and increasing profit margins.