Christina Mertz
Event and Meeting Manager at Benchmark Hospitality at DU- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Benchmark Hospitality at DU
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Event and Meeting Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Fairmont Dallas
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Catering & Conference Services
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Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
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Assistant Director, Catering & Conference Sevices
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Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
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Senior Conference Services Manager
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May 2018 - Nov 2022
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The Joule
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Catering Sales Manager
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Feb 2018 - May 2018
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Fairmont Dallas
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Convention Services Manager
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Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
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Goldman Properties
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Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
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Director of Special Events
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Mar 2013 - May 2015
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The Setai, Miami Beach
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Group and Catering Sales Manager
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2011
Group and Catering Sales for 138 unit Luxury Resort and Condominium property in Miami Beach. Revised Operating Procedures for Catering and Group Department for better efficiency and to maximize revenue. Group and Catering Sales for 138 unit Luxury Resort and Condominium property in Miami Beach. Revised Operating Procedures for Catering and Group Department for better efficiency and to maximize revenue.
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W Hotels
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Catering and Convention Services
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Jan 2009 - Oct 2010
Preopening responsibilities of 408 unit Resort and Condominium property with over 10,000 sq ft of indoor meeting space and 20,000 sq ft outdoor event space. Lead the Catering and Convention Services Division. Prospecting and securing large groups with the Sales Department to help achieve overall Sales Department goals. Set up all Standard Operating Procedures for operations departments as they relate to Catering and Convention services groups Manage all financial aspects of the division including forecasting, budgeting and reporting to ownership. Successfully completed multiple training courses including Starwood’s Hot Service training for DOCCS
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Catering Manager
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Aug 2003 - Jan 2009
2008 to 2009 - Department Forecasting, Managing Sales strategies to meet monthly budgets, oversee the operations of the Banquet Department and being direct liaison with corporate office for multiple events. 2005 to 2008 - Catering Manager responsible for Catering Sales and execution of events, meeting monthly sales goals, creating event profit and loss statements. Worked closely with the City of Miami Beach in obtaining Special Events Permits Licenses and Occupant Loads. 2008 to 2009 - Department Forecasting, Managing Sales strategies to meet monthly budgets, oversee the operations of the Banquet Department and being direct liaison with corporate office for multiple events. 2005 to 2008 - Catering Manager responsible for Catering Sales and execution of events, meeting monthly sales goals, creating event profit and loss statements. Worked closely with the City of Miami Beach in obtaining Special Events Permits Licenses and Occupant Loads.
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Education
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Miami Dade College
Associate’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
Climer School of Real Estate
Real Estate License