Kayla Demma
Restaurant Success Manager at Resy, American Express Global Dining Network- Claim this Profile
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Sandy Gomez
I had the pleasure of working with Kayla in the Marketing Department at one of the largest restaurant groups in New Orleans. She was presented with a tall task to develop a new business development role from ideation into reality - and rose to the occasion. I was very impressed with her drive and motivation as a new college graduate to take on significant responsibility and hold herself accountable for the work that needed to be done. She had an amazing rapport with the business connections she made and is well known for her partnership work in the hospitality community. Not only did she exceed our expectations for the role, but did it all with a huge smile and nothing but positive outlook. She went on to become a great leader and team player in the department and always had fresh, creative ideas to bring to the table. I would absolutely work with Kayla again and highly recommend her!
Sandy Gomez
I had the pleasure of working with Kayla in the Marketing Department at one of the largest restaurant groups in New Orleans. She was presented with a tall task to develop a new business development role from ideation into reality - and rose to the occasion. I was very impressed with her drive and motivation as a new college graduate to take on significant responsibility and hold herself accountable for the work that needed to be done. She had an amazing rapport with the business connections she made and is well known for her partnership work in the hospitality community. Not only did she exceed our expectations for the role, but did it all with a huge smile and nothing but positive outlook. She went on to become a great leader and team player in the department and always had fresh, creative ideas to bring to the table. I would absolutely work with Kayla again and highly recommend her!
Sandy Gomez
I had the pleasure of working with Kayla in the Marketing Department at one of the largest restaurant groups in New Orleans. She was presented with a tall task to develop a new business development role from ideation into reality - and rose to the occasion. I was very impressed with her drive and motivation as a new college graduate to take on significant responsibility and hold herself accountable for the work that needed to be done. She had an amazing rapport with the business connections she made and is well known for her partnership work in the hospitality community. Not only did she exceed our expectations for the role, but did it all with a huge smile and nothing but positive outlook. She went on to become a great leader and team player in the department and always had fresh, creative ideas to bring to the table. I would absolutely work with Kayla again and highly recommend her!
Sandy Gomez
I had the pleasure of working with Kayla in the Marketing Department at one of the largest restaurant groups in New Orleans. She was presented with a tall task to develop a new business development role from ideation into reality - and rose to the occasion. I was very impressed with her drive and motivation as a new college graduate to take on significant responsibility and hold herself accountable for the work that needed to be done. She had an amazing rapport with the business connections she made and is well known for her partnership work in the hospitality community. Not only did she exceed our expectations for the role, but did it all with a huge smile and nothing but positive outlook. She went on to become a great leader and team player in the department and always had fresh, creative ideas to bring to the table. I would absolutely work with Kayla again and highly recommend her!
Credentials
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Customer Service: Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Salesforce
LinkedInJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry Certification
American Hotel & Lodging Educational InstituteMay, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Managing Front Office Operations Certification (with Honors)
American Hotel & Lodging Educational InstituteDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Open Table certified (with Honors)
OpenTableOct, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Resy, American Express Global Dining Network
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United States
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Internet Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Restaurant Success Manager
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Accruent
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Success Manager
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Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
- Managed a portfolio of 15+ enterprise accounts totaling $2.8+ Million ARR- Trusted advisor and main point of contact for customers- Ensured customers receive the maximum value from their software - Tracked, maintained and improved health through proactive and consistent engagement with BDMs & ITDMs- Identified client challenges, developed solutions, and executed proactively to avoid churn- Conducted Business Reviews (quarterly, semi-annual, annual) to review product usage goals - Constructed effective and strategic plans for customers to achieve their goals - Collaborated effectively across departments including Sales, Support, Services, Product and Legal- Stayed up to date on industry trends and best practices to be a trusted resource
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Customer Success Associate
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
- Managed a portfolio of 70 accounts totaling $1 Million ARR- Reviewed customer accounts and transactions while resolving issues- Coordinated with internal teams to provide additional resources and tools for customers- Advocated for solutions, product enhancements, and other actions to meet the needs of customers
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Hosts Global
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Services Manager
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Coordinated and executed responses to Sales Leads and RFP’s• Produced creative, eye catching proposals with unique activations specific to the client needs• Researched, profiled and participated in the development of proposal strategies and budget management• Prepared and assembled materials for proposals & client presentations using Viper and Canva• Identified and built relationships with suppliers as well as management of vendor data base• Participated in the development of, and took responsibility for maintaining sales & marketing resources• Ensured that office sales & marketing materials were consistent with companywide branding
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Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts
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United States
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Restaurants
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing Outreach Manager
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
• Networked and collaborated with local organizations and community leaders to develop and maintain key partnerships• Represented Creole Cuisine in community initiatives and events that supported the brand goals/strategies• Worked directly with Public Relations to create broadcast content for local radio and television opportunities • Supervised and managed the outreach team using Asana and Microsoft Teams• Facilitated socials and events for industry professionals to showcase 25+ company brands• Collaborated with vendors to effectively execute marketing campaigns• Worked alongside sales and operation teams by sending leads from hotels for special events• Managed annual event calendar and worked with operation teams to plan and execute events• Tracked and reported weekly sales data from department-driven promotions• Developed and monitored annual budget for the Outreach department
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Hospitality Coordinator
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
• Acted as the liaison between all Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts locations and the tourism/hospitality industry. • Worked with industry professionals to inform them of pertinent restaurant updates, news and more in order to promote and sell each individual brand to the appropriate audience.• Created and maintained lasting partnerships with hotels and other hospitality professionals by hosting socials, dinners and restaurant strolls, catering meetings and events and offering "exclusive promotions" for these individuals. • Worked alongside the sales team by cultivating and sending leads from hotels for corporate events, special events and other private events.• Coordinated with our restaurants and local off sites/events/conferences with the intent to present a restaurants product to the appropriate audience.• Worked in conjunction with the marketing team to develop promotional materials/marketing and social campaigns by assessing the hospitality market through data collection, weekly reporting and analysis.
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Server/Shift Manager/Certified Trainer
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May 2013 - Aug 2016
• Supervised shifts• Performed frequent walk-throughs to monitor staff• Assisted as a Trainer for two new restaurant openings• Recorded inventory using Excel and Compeat• Reconciled daily sales and labor reports• Administered and delegated daily operations• Trained all new staff, updated training material • Supervised shifts• Performed frequent walk-throughs to monitor staff• Assisted as a Trainer for two new restaurant openings• Recorded inventory using Excel and Compeat• Reconciled daily sales and labor reports• Administered and delegated daily operations• Trained all new staff, updated training material
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Education
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University of New Orleans
Bachelor’s Degree, Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration -
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Criminology