Event Sales Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Group Sales Manager

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2021

Director of National Sales

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

▪ Prospects & generates corporate business from eastern & southeastern regions ▪ Creates custom itineraries to accommodate corporate travel ▪ Executes sourcing & contracting processes for room & meeting space acquisition ▪ Arranges booking experiences for team building, nightlife, & entertainment events ▪ Builds corporate rapport with hotels, venues, & restaurants to garner plethora of options for client presentment ▪ Prospects & generates corporate business from eastern & southeastern regions ▪ Creates custom itineraries to accommodate corporate travel ▪ Executes sourcing & contracting processes for room & meeting space acquisition ▪ Arranges booking experiences for team building, nightlife, & entertainment events ▪ Builds corporate rapport with hotels, venues, & restaurants to garner plethora of options for client presentment

National Sales Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

▪ Contracts & manages groups of 50+ rooms on peak lodging nights ▪ Conducts site visits providing potential client presentations & tours ▪ Analyzes meeting space needs assigning & blocking meeting spaces per negotiated terms ▪ Services corporate accounts from contractual inception to post-event closeout phase ▪ Prospects prior accounts & potential groups who have concluded prior business with competition ▪ Serves as hotel corporation representative during travel attending meetings to generate new business accounts ▪ Sets & exceeds individual & collective hotel sales goals by capturing additional sales & growing client pipeline Show less

Sales Manager

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

▪ Travels to various locations creating & strengthening Hilton Worldwide sales relationships ▪ Manages northeastern territory for 10-100 room groups on peak booking nights ▪ Works with conference services to make sure contracts are executed per clients’ expectations ▪ Solicits groups new to conducting business with Las Vegas hospitality industry ▪ Identifies territory cross-selling opportunities with National Sales Manager for prospective groups’ business ▪ Travels to various locations creating & strengthening Hilton Worldwide sales relationships ▪ Manages northeastern territory for 10-100 room groups on peak booking nights ▪ Works with conference services to make sure contracts are executed per clients’ expectations ▪ Solicits groups new to conducting business with Las Vegas hospitality industry ▪ Identifies territory cross-selling opportunities with National Sales Manager for prospective groups’ business

Sales Manager

• Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

▪ Sells & services 10-300 room groups on peak booking nights ▪ Exceeds sales goals providing continuous business & support through client service management ▪ Travels to conferences & conventions representing the Palms Casino Resort brand ▪ Updates sales databases to prospect new business & retain past business ▪ Identifies territory cross-selling opportunities with National Sales Manager for prospective groups’ business ▪ Sells & services 10-300 room groups on peak booking nights ▪ Exceeds sales goals providing continuous business & support through client service management ▪ Travels to conferences & conventions representing the Palms Casino Resort brand ▪ Updates sales databases to prospect new business & retain past business ▪ Identifies territory cross-selling opportunities with National Sales Manager for prospective groups’ business

Tour & Conference Sales Manager

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

Solicit business for the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Evaluate, negotiate, book and service business. Conduct site tours. Maintain long-term business relationships with key accounts.Exceeded sales goals

Sr. Tour & Conference Coordinator

• Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

Contract and manage groups 10-100 rooms on peak night from the sports and wedding marketsExceeded semester room night booking goalsWrite contracts and proposals for leisure and conference center groups. Assist other sales managers with small meetings accountsService all accounts to include managing rooming lists, as well as inputting banquet event ordersLiaison between customer and catering, reservations and accounting department Train new administrative assistants

Tour & Conference Sales Coordinator

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

Assist sales managers with conference center accountsWrite contracts and proposals for leisure and conference center groups.Liaison between customer and catering, reservations and accounting departmentAssist customers with name change questions and concerns