Experience

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Key Corporate Services, LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Recruiter

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023



Loews Hotels & Co

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Catering and Conference Services

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  -Coordination of arrangements for group meetings and conventions by creating Banquet Event Orders and resumes -Solicit local companies and organizations for catering functions -Managed a conference and catering team -Negotiate contracts with city-wide affiliates and catering functions -Catering Sales -Assist Director of Sales and Marketing with budget and goals -Coordination of arrangements for group meetings and conventions by creating Banquet Event Orders and resumes -Solicit local companies and organizations for catering functions -Managed a conference and catering team -Negotiate contracts with city-wide affiliates and catering functions -Catering Sales -Assist Director of Sales and Marketing with budget and goals



Sodexo

• France
• Facilities Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

  -Building and developing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients within the Pan-American Life Center Building and outside of the building -Maintain working relationship with nearby hotels and partnered with them for over-flow space -Maintain database of group accounts and solicit business through cold calling and sales blitzes -Marketing for the Conference Centre: updated all social media content, gained followers, created promotions -Building of contracts, Banquet Event Orders, and Standard of Procedures -Servicing all booked events Show less



Loews Hotels & Co

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Access Sales Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020

  -Meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual sales goals -Conduct site inspections for prospective clients and entertain clients while on site -Maintain database of group accounts and solicit business through tradeshows, bridal shows, and sales blitzes -Building and developing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients -Negotiate contracts with clients, 3rd parties, and meeting planners on a daily basis -Meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual sales goals -Conduct site inspections for prospective clients and entertain clients while on site -Maintain database of group accounts and solicit business through tradeshows, bridal shows, and sales blitzes -Building and developing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients -Negotiate contracts with clients, 3rd parties, and meeting planners on a daily basis



Loews Hotels & Co

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Services Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  -Meeting or exceeding catering revenues as stated in budget-Coordination of arrangements for group meetings and conventions by creating Banquet Event Orders and resumes- Solicit local companies and organizations for catering functions-Negotiate contracts with city-wide affiliates and catering functions-Plan and execute conferences and meetings from 20 attendees to 300attendees

• Group Rooms Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016



Hyatt Centric French Quarter

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Rooms Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  -Process FIT reservations, close out hotel system, and monitor availability on the Extranets -Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitating the overall success of the hotel sell strategies, straightening out room type inventory and functioning as the liaison between group sales and clients -Process FIT reservations, close out hotel system, and monitor availability on the Extranets -Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitating the overall success of the hotel sell strategies, straightening out room type inventory and functioning as the liaison between group sales and clients



Loews Hotels & Co

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Rooms Coordinator

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

  -Monitored hotel inventory for group blocks and managed group pick up, forecast, and group demand in Opera and Delphi -Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitated the overall success of the hotel sell strategies, and functioned as the liaison between group sales and clients -Collaborated closely with meeting planners, social/wedding planners, and brides to accurately ensure all details for meeting/wedding events and room blocks -Monitored hotel inventory for group blocks and managed group pick up, forecast, and group demand in Opera and Delphi -Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitated the overall success of the hotel sell strategies, and functioned as the liaison between group sales and clients -Collaborated closely with meeting planners, social/wedding planners, and brides to accurately ensure all details for meeting/wedding events and room blocks