Dasha Runyan, CGMP, CDME
Director Of Sales And Marketing at Hilton Richmond Downtown- Claim this Profile
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Ed Iannarella
I've known Dasha for about a decade, and first encountered her in one of my sales seminars for Hilton. It quickly became evident to me that she was different from the norm and well above it as well. She grasps concepts easily and knows how to translate her thoughts into viable actions which is rare. Dasha is one of the most intelligent people I've had the pleasure to work with in my long hospitality career, and I highly endorse her as a strong business person and true asset to any organization with which she is associated.
Michelle Peace
I contacted the Richmond CVB as a naive planner of a very large conference to be held in Richmond. As a scientist, I had no clue as to what I had volunteered for and no idea how to begin - but I had a lot of ideas - and a lot of crazy ideas. Dasha helped me put together my vision, provided lots of advice, served as a confidant, was an effective liaison, and empowered me to follow my instincts and ask for the moon. Dasha is energetic and passionate - and has high integrity. She understands the political landscape and is sensitive and diplomatic - and be direct when the time calls for it. I wish I had another occasion to call upon her services!
Ed Iannarella
I've known Dasha for about a decade, and first encountered her in one of my sales seminars for Hilton. It quickly became evident to me that she was different from the norm and well above it as well. She grasps concepts easily and knows how to translate her thoughts into viable actions which is rare. Dasha is one of the most intelligent people I've had the pleasure to work with in my long hospitality career, and I highly endorse her as a strong business person and true asset to any organization with which she is associated.
Michelle Peace
I contacted the Richmond CVB as a naive planner of a very large conference to be held in Richmond. As a scientist, I had no clue as to what I had volunteered for and no idea how to begin - but I had a lot of ideas - and a lot of crazy ideas. Dasha helped me put together my vision, provided lots of advice, served as a confidant, was an effective liaison, and empowered me to follow my instincts and ask for the moon. Dasha is energetic and passionate - and has high integrity. She understands the political landscape and is sensitive and diplomatic - and be direct when the time calls for it. I wish I had another occasion to call upon her services!
Ed Iannarella
I've known Dasha for about a decade, and first encountered her in one of my sales seminars for Hilton. It quickly became evident to me that she was different from the norm and well above it as well. She grasps concepts easily and knows how to translate her thoughts into viable actions which is rare. Dasha is one of the most intelligent people I've had the pleasure to work with in my long hospitality career, and I highly endorse her as a strong business person and true asset to any organization with which she is associated.
Michelle Peace
I contacted the Richmond CVB as a naive planner of a very large conference to be held in Richmond. As a scientist, I had no clue as to what I had volunteered for and no idea how to begin - but I had a lot of ideas - and a lot of crazy ideas. Dasha helped me put together my vision, provided lots of advice, served as a confidant, was an effective liaison, and empowered me to follow my instincts and ask for the moon. Dasha is energetic and passionate - and has high integrity. She understands the political landscape and is sensitive and diplomatic - and be direct when the time calls for it. I wish I had another occasion to call upon her services!
Ed Iannarella
I've known Dasha for about a decade, and first encountered her in one of my sales seminars for Hilton. It quickly became evident to me that she was different from the norm and well above it as well. She grasps concepts easily and knows how to translate her thoughts into viable actions which is rare. Dasha is one of the most intelligent people I've had the pleasure to work with in my long hospitality career, and I highly endorse her as a strong business person and true asset to any organization with which she is associated.
Michelle Peace
I contacted the Richmond CVB as a naive planner of a very large conference to be held in Richmond. As a scientist, I had no clue as to what I had volunteered for and no idea how to begin - but I had a lot of ideas - and a lot of crazy ideas. Dasha helped me put together my vision, provided lots of advice, served as a confidant, was an effective liaison, and empowered me to follow my instincts and ask for the moon. Dasha is energetic and passionate - and has high integrity. She understands the political landscape and is sensitive and diplomatic - and be direct when the time calls for it. I wish I had another occasion to call upon her services!
Credentials
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Certified Govenment Meeting Professional
Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsSep, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Hilton Richmond Downtown
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Sales And Marketing
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Vice President of Sales & Services
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Aug 2017 - Present
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Acting Director of Sales
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
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Senior Manager
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Nov 2001 - Apr 2017
As a Senior Manager, I am responsible for promoting Richmond Region to the meeting planners and the Executive Directors in the government, association, multicultural and hobby market segments with the purpose of attracting their conferences. My further daily activities include tradeshow planning, project and personnel management and training, marketing, promotions, site inspection preparation and implementation as well as client retention.
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Director of Sales and Marketing
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
Recruit, hire, train and supervise Sales and Catering departments. -Increase and secure various market segments to maintain and improve profit margins. -Implement marketing promotions to attract new corporate and leisure sources of business. -Conduct Yield Management training of sales, catering and front-desk departments. -Supervise and coordinate catering functions in order to increase market share.
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HAWTHORNE SUITES
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
Responsible for securing new corporate clients to increase profitability and meet revenue quotas.-Coordinate marketing and advertising campaigns to generate new/repeat/referral business.-Interface with clients to meet specific event/catering needs to guarantee complete satisfaction.-Manage, hire and supervise 5-10 support associates. Responsible for securing new corporate clients to increase profitability and meet revenue quotas.-Coordinate marketing and advertising campaigns to generate new/repeat/referral business.-Interface with clients to meet specific event/catering needs to guarantee complete satisfaction.-Manage, hire and supervise 5-10 support associates.
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Director of Sales and Operations
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Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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Sales and Marketing Manager
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Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
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Education
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1995 - 1999
The University of Memphis
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The University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism -
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RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS
Bachelor, Business Management
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