Experience

New York City Corrections Dept

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Correction Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Present



Central Tile Imports Ltd

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • May 2011 - Mar 2015



Millesime at the Carlton Hotel

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Head of catering sales department responsible for maximizing revenue in catering sales. • Responsible of selling 13,000 square foot of meeting and event space. • Solicit business with prospecting calls, network and site tours within the area of the hotel. • Perform outside sales calls to corporate, fashion, entertainment and event planner companies. • Monitor and handled inquiry calls and provide client proposals in accordance with policies and procedures. • Train banquet staff for all events. • Up sell all packages to increase revenue. • Handle all aspects of facility set-up for food and beverage service. • Work closely with Executive Chef to create customize menus for individual clients. • Produce monthly reports for event forecasting. • Set budget for new restaurant in banquets. • Design new Catering Menu for private and corporate events. • Pre-opening team. Restaurant opened in November 2010. • Develop monthly reports for P&L. Show less



CORE:

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Manager

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Head of catering sales department responsible for maximizing revenue in catering sales • Increased revenue up to 60% from prior year • Solicited business with direct mail, network and site tours within the area of the club • Customized menus for all members to their needs of the event • Performed outside sales calls to corporate, fashion, and entertainment companies • Provided audio/visual technology for all meetings. • Increased the Up selling of all food and beverage packages to meet the needs of the customers • Handled all aspects of facility set-up for food and beverage service • Monitored and handled all inquiry calls and provided all client proposals • Developed monthly reports to highlight production • Contacted all clients after events to ensure satisfaction and to solicit re-bookings • Produced weekly sales report along with forecasting of future events Show less



Hotel Gansevoort

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Head of department responsible of maximizing revenue for all group and event sales opportunities • Increased catering/event revenue goals by 45% from prior year • Managed all high profile celebrity events, fashion shows, concerts, fundraisers, photo/video shoots, corporate meetings and leisure affairs • Produced and reviewed all sales contracts, rate agreements, and banquet/catering event orders accurately • Cross sold as a liaison between client and operating departments to generate business opportunities • Increased the up-selling of food and beverage packages • Produced monthly reports for sales related and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility • Developed and compared monthly reports to highlight production, revenue and gained additional businesses from competitive hotels • Worked closely with meatpacking district clients, community sponsors and external event planners • Solicited business with direct mail, sales visits, conference calls, site tours, network, entertainment and trade shows • Performed outside sales calls through corporate, fashion, and entertainment companies • Strengthened core relationships with existing clients while developing rapport with new contacts • Consulted with the catering department to ensure the success of each event Show less



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Increased budget goals for each NYC Marriott and Renaissance Hotel • Closed sales for each property based on market conditions and individual property needs • Up-sold each business opportunity to maximize revenue and achieved individual and team sales goals • Generated sale leads for each property in NYC • Created and monitored all booked contracts to ensure compliance and successful clientele satisfaction • Built and strengthened relationships with existing and new clientele to increase future business • Established client relationships through sale visits, conference calls, direct mail, and site tours Show less



Renaissance Times Square

• Director of Reservation Sales

  • 2000 - 2005



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Reservations Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

• Front Office

  • 1997 - 1999