Experience

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    • Jul 2007 - Present
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Execute catering contracts for corporate meetings with ten rooms or less. Manage $1.5 million dollars in Food & Beverage goal for Four Seasons, Atlanta. Meet with key decision makers and meeting planners and handle any special requests related to their programs. Handle program specification...

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  Marriott Hotels

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    • Jun 2006 - Jul 2007
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Assist in monthly forecasting for catering and banquets. Reconcile client billing for corporate catering and citywide conventions. Generate revenue in all areas of hospitality to maximize forecasted budget. Supervise catering department and assist Director of Sales in all areas related to food ...

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  Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Social Catering Manager

    • May 2005 - May 2006
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Aggressively pursue new accounts on a weekly basis and maximize client data base to secure repeat business. Maintain customer relations and solicit local, social and citywide affiliate catering markets. Book and close business in a manner that maximizes hotel space and revenues. Create and tai...

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  Omni Hotels & Resorts

  • Coral Gables, Florida

  • Corporate Catering Manager

    • 2001 - 2005
    • Coral Gables, Florida

    Catering Manager - Omni Colonnade Hotel, Miami, FL (4/01– 5/05)Work diligently with convention clients to sell and negotiate corporate contracts for all catered functions. Astutely maximize catering revenues and ensure complete client satisfaction by constructing realistic, detailed cost analyses...

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  LIVING COLOR ENTERPRISES, INC

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

  • Human Resource Manager

    • Aug 1999 - Feb 2001
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

    Managed all aspects associated with recruiting and hiring qualified personnel and ensuring employment statutes compliance for aquaria and themed environment manufacturer. Directed wage reporting procedures and automated payroll accounting, employee benefits administration, staff training, coachin...

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  Motorola Solutions

  • Tempe, Arizona, United States

  • Recruitment Specialist

    • Nov 1997 - Aug 1999
    • Tempe, Arizona, United States

    Represented Motorola Global Telecom Solutions division to college students during campus job fairs and academic information sessions. Collaborated with company human resources and university relations officers to develop comprehensive sourcing and recruitment objectives. Originated hiring event...

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  Intel Corporation

  • Chandler, Arizona, United States

  • Staffing Specialist

    • Jun 1995 - Nov 1997
    • Chandler, Arizona, United States

    Conferred with personnel managers, interviewers and staffing consultants to establish forecasts and parameters for hiring demands. Interacted with university curriculum managers to set up candidate meetings and make corporate presentations. Scheduled and tracked hiring events, and coordinated te...

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  Southwest Value Partners

  • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

  • Sales Assistant

    • Jun 1993 - May 1995
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

    Worked with Managing Partners on acquisitions, and sales calls. Coordinated lunch forums, answered telephones, assisted in mass mailings to private investors.