Experience

Valor Hospitality Partners

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Cluster Director of Sales

  • Oct 2019 - Present



LGH Hotels Management Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • May 2016 - Aug 2019



Kew Green Hotels

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for business development at the Holiday Inn Haydock, Holiday Inn Warrington and the Ramada Encore Haydock (from the 24th September the Encore will become Ibis Styles Haydock) Responsible for business development at the Holiday Inn Haydock, Holiday Inn Warrington and the Ramada Encore Haydock (from the 24th September the Encore will become Ibis Styles Haydock)



Guoman & Thistle hotels

• Thistle Haydock

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  Drive the hotel revenue through penetration of the local and national marketplace, developing and increasing the productivity of existing accounts, securing new accounts within a geographical area, to deliver over market / customer share and hotel market segment budgeted revenues Drive the hotel revenue through penetration of the local and national marketplace, developing and increasing the productivity of existing accounts, securing new accounts within a geographical area, to deliver over market / customer share and hotel market segment budgeted revenues



Park Inn St Helens

• St Helens

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Recruited to oversee Bellagio hotels refurbishment project during handover from PWC during administration. Increase agent product knowledge, Host local client evening, Conduct showrounds and raise profile within the area. Attend exhibitions to win new business in all segments and create a good client base. Carry out market research to ensure we had the right market offering at the right price. Recruited to oversee Bellagio hotels refurbishment project during handover from PWC during administration. Increase agent product knowledge, Host local client evening, Conduct showrounds and raise profile within the area. Attend exhibitions to win new business in all segments and create a good client base. Carry out market research to ensure we had the right market offering at the right price.



Macdonald Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

  •Line Manager for Sales Team & Revenue Manager •Proactively identify sales leads and opportunities •To support the hotel in achieving budget •Produce and develop action plans targeting area’s of the business which have a need •Produce sales account plans for top 20 accounts and prospecting account with high potential to grow volume or marketshare. •Drive and develop ne business for the Tickled Trout and other hotels within Macdonald Hotels & Resorts •Oversee and champion MIYB a hotel incentive to encourage staff in all department to make sales everyones business. •Support Account Directors on presentation days and agent activities •Produce monthly trackers and weekly sales reports and highlight successes •Participate in regional telesales days – targeting Conference / Agents / Confex / Government Accounts •Organise & host Education visits & Client Evenings •Organise Conference Open Day and Wedding Fairs to show case newly refurbishment



Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  Responsible for account managing own account portfolio, generate new and repeat business for the hotels required segments. I created & implement initiatives that deliver an increase in ARR, Occupancy and to increase business through need periods of time. To assit with the PR & Marketing opportunities and to create ADP to grow and maximies venues and business fit. To support NAC team where necessary. Responsible for account managing own account portfolio, generate new and repeat business for the hotels required segments. I created & implement initiatives that deliver an increase in ARR, Occupancy and to increase business through need periods of time. To assit with the PR & Marketing opportunities and to create ADP to grow and maximies venues and business fit. To support NAC team where necessary.



Platium Events & CentralRez

• Wigan

• Account Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2008

  One stop shop for Events & Hotel Accommodation One stop shop for Events & Hotel Accommodation



Radisson Edwardian Blu Manchester

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Sales Executive

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

  The Radisson Edwardian is Manchester only 5 Star City Center Hotel offering 263 bedrooms and Meeting room capacity to a maximum of 500 and the sexy and glamour’s opus one bar & restaurant. The Radisson Edwardian is Manchester only 5 Star City Center Hotel offering 263 bedrooms and Meeting room capacity to a maximum of 500 and the sexy and glamour’s opus one bar & restaurant.



Platinum Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference & Special Events Manager

  • Dec 2000 - Dec 2005

  Platinum Events provides a one stop shop for event organising and venue searching. Offering weath of experiance and knowledge to help you find 1:1 interview or an exhibition space for 5000 delegates. Platinum Events provides a one stop shop for event organising and venue searching. Offering weath of experiance and knowledge to help you find 1:1 interview or an exhibition space for 5000 delegates.