Experience

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

• Sales Executive

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018



Hotel Fort Des Moines

• Director of Sales

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2014

  (Orchestrate Hospitality - March 2009 to July 2010)Set and consistently exceeded sales and catering goals.Brought in new business and maintained current clients for 10 properties.Assembled and motivated a dedicated, inclusive team of associates.In charge of hotel staff meetings.Developed action plans.Handled association, sports, corporate and extended stay markets.Coordinated team building activities.Coached and gave advice to other department heads.Trained new sales associates.Conducted annual reviews.Formulated month end sales reports.Increased guest room revenue by 47% over eight years.



Downtown Des Moines Marriott

• Sales Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Feb 2001

  Booked new and maintained current clients.Handled association and sports market. Booked new and maintained current clients.Handled association and sports market.



Embassy Suites on the River

• Sales / Catering Manager

  • Jul 1994 - Dec 1999

  Brought in new business and maintained current clients.Handled association and sports market.Finalized meetings / conventions.Menu planning. Brought in new business and maintained current clients.Handled association and sports market.Finalized meetings / conventions.Menu planning.