Experience

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  Trump Taj Mahal

  • Atlantic City

  • Food and Beverage Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Present
    • Atlantic City

    Managed several areas including Full Service Restaurant, Room Service and Buffet

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  Marriott Hotels Philadelphia Regional Sales Office

  • Philadelphia, Pa

  • Regional Sales Director

    • May 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Philadelphia, Pa

    Responsible for 11 Sales Managers following leads for for over 20 properties in the Philadelphia RegionLed this Team to leading all regional Offices in confirmed business 2 of the last 4 months I held the positionThis office closed in Decmber in anticipation of Sales Force One

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  Marriott Seaview Resort

  • Absecon NJ

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Mar 2008 - May 2009
    • Absecon NJ

    Successfully, constructed a new Sales Teamreached 1 % of Annual room crossover goals during Economic downturnExpanded and implemented exciting resort experiencesMade decision to create Events at Resort with the Goal of bringing customers to us.Our Halloween brought 81 Planners for the weekend Close to $250,000 on Group Room RevenueHosted Mardi Gras Event where Planners had their kids work with our sales team members to build floats they could ride in a Mardi Gras parade in the BallroomThese Events won Marriott NorthEast Marketing Award

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  Sheraton at Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge NJ

  • Director of sales and Marketing and Consultant

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2006
    • Woodbridge NJ

    Was asked to return to the Hotel as a Consultant on Sales and Marketing and was later moved to Director of sales and Marketing a second timeHotel achieved $1.2 Million over prior year with increases Volume AccountsResponsible for the performance of 14 sales and Catering teamReV PAR was 105.3 best in five yearsOnly Department to increase ESIESI Leadership for sales was highest in Hotel

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  Inn America Hospitality

  • Clarion Hotel Edison NJ

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Clarion Hotel Edison NJ

    Board Member of the Edison Chamber of Commerce..Awarded Member of the YearCompleted Re-do of Sales TeamInstituted Goals and TrainingHotel was awarded "Gold Award" by Choice Hotels for cleanliness and servicePrepared Hotel for Sale ensuring Sales and Service at highest levels and cost controls were in place

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  Sheraton Atlantic city

  • Atlantic City NJ

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • May 1998 - Apr 2003
    • Atlantic City NJ

    Was hired 6 months into the Hotels openingTransitioned half the Sales TeamAchieved 65,000 Group Rooms first full yearEstablished Working Relationship with Convention and Visitors Authority One of 4 members of Atlantic city Sales Director Board

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  Sheraton Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge NJ

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • May 1992 - Sep 1997
    • Woodbridge NJ

    Completed a total sales Organization including change of staff and AssignmentsIncreased our Negotiated rate Accounts from 4 to 143Hotel increased Revenue from 4$ 4 Million annual to $ 14 Million in Annual revenueAccounts included Engelhard, General Motors,Exxon, Merck and British Airways

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  Golfpac Inc

  • Longwood, Florida

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Feb 1987 - Nov 1991
    • Longwood, Florida

    Was responsible for all large and International Golf GroupsSold Resorts into our Golf Program

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  Ballys Park Place Casino

  • Atlantic City City NJ

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • May 1983 - Feb 1987
    • Atlantic City City NJ

    Responsible for Sales Team, Convention Services, Catering and Reservations Responsible for State Association Market

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  AT Henderson

  • Caribbean Nations Bermuda Hawaii and Mexico including Acapulco

  • Senior Trip Director

    • Mar 1979 - Mar 1983
    • Caribbean Nations Bermuda Hawaii and Mexico including Acapulco

    Senior Trip Director for large Incentive House based out of New York CityCustomers included Puralator, Exxon, Norcliffe Labs and McKesson PharmaceuticalWorked in those locations 11 months each yearResponsibilities included being host to 2 flights per week 600 guests including arrival/departureTours Meals and insuring all of our guests had 7 wonderful days

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  Marriott Hotels

  • New York National Sales, Saddlebrook NJ, New Orleans, Houston

  • Sales Manager - Director of Marketing

    • Nov 1975 - Mar 1983
    • New York National Sales, Saddlebrook NJ, New Orleans, Houston

    Sales Manager New York National SalesSales Manager Saddlebrook MarriottSenior Sales Manager New Orleans MarriottDirector of Sales Houston AstrodomeDOSM Houston Airport