Experience

Driftwood Hospitality Management

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Area Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Direct the marketing efforts of the Hampton Inn Daytona Beachfront and the DoubleTree St. Augustine Historic District, FL. Past properties previously managed by Driftwood Hospitality include the Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway (2013-2015), the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Altamonte Springs (2013-2019), the Holiday Inn Express Sebring (2013-2020), the Hampton Inn Melbourne (2015-2017) and the Holiday Inn Express Orlando International Airport (2015-2017). • Direct the marketing efforts of the Hampton Inn Daytona Beachfront and the DoubleTree St. Augustine Historic District, FL. Past properties previously managed by Driftwood Hospitality include the Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway (2013-2015), the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Altamonte Springs (2013-2019), the Holiday Inn Express Sebring (2013-2020), the Hampton Inn Melbourne (2015-2017) and the Holiday Inn Express Orlando International Airport (2015-2017).



Peachtree Hotel Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager/Director of Sales: Holiday Inn Daytona Beach LPGA

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Promoted to dual role of General Manager/DOS, February 11, 2012. • Increased both RevPar and GOP substantially in 2012 and 2013. • Property won the prestigious IHG Torchbearer Award in 2012, for outstanding Guest Service Scores, Quality Excellence Awards in 2011 & 2013. • General Manager duties include: P & L responsibility, insuring guest and associate satisfaction, payroll, accounts payable, brand compliance…etc. • Director of Sales duties include: marketing the property through outside sales calls, phone & e-mail solicitation and monthly sales blitzes. Show less



Integra Resort Management

• United States
• Hospitality

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

  • Directed the marketing efforts for six properties: Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Coast, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Coast, Best Western Palm Coast, Hampton Inn St. Augustine, Ramada Limited St. Augustine & Quality Inn Elkton. This was done through phone & e-mail solicitation, various internet marketing efforts and monthly sales blitzes. • Directed the marketing efforts for six properties: Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Coast, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Coast, Best Western Palm Coast, Hampton Inn St. Augustine, Ramada Limited St. Augustine & Quality Inn Elkton. This was done through phone & e-mail solicitation, various internet marketing efforts and monthly sales blitzes.



Integra Resort Management

• Daytona Beach Shores, FL

• Sales Manager

  • May 2006 - Jun 2008

  • Marketed both beachfront properties to prospects and customers thru outside sales calls, phone and e-mail solicitation. Grew group room revenue over 25%. • Negotiated contract rates and all other aspects of group business. • Assisted with Revenue Management, rates, min. night stays, CTAs…etc. • Marketed both beachfront properties to prospects and customers thru outside sales calls, phone and e-mail solicitation. Grew group room revenue over 25%. • Negotiated contract rates and all other aspects of group business. • Assisted with Revenue Management, rates, min. night stays, CTAs…etc.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2006

  • Helped open then marketed the Daytona Beach Courtyard & Daytona Beach Residence Inn. Maximizing RevPar during both special and non-special event dates. Also focused on year round business travel and meeting room functions sales. This was done through outside sales calls, phone and e-mail solicitation. Selected Marriott’s “Rookie of the Year” for Sales Managers in the Southeast Region. Consistently top producer among our competitive set. • For all special event dates, personally handled contract negotiation, including rate, payment procedure and minimum night stay requirements. Personally brought in the following major corporations: Nextel, Sunoco, Hendrick Motorsports, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Dunlop, BMW, NASCAR, Brumos Porsche, Ganassi Racing, Penske Racing and many more, to both properties. All with outstanding rates and minimum night stays. • Hired, trained and managed sales support staff. Show less



McGraw-Hill Inc., Construction Information Group, F.W. Dodge Division

• Central Florida

• Major Account Manager

  • Apr 1988 - Nov 2002

  • Sold and serviced accounts in an eleven county territory with annual sales over $850,000. • Marketed wide variety of construction information services through cold calls, phone and mail solicitation, outside sales calls and management of inside sales force. • Conducted seminars demonstrating vast array of services including: computer based on-line services, daily and weekly publications, specification and cd-rom service, consistently one of the top performers in the southeast region, top 10 nationwide several years. Show less