Experience

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  Marriott International

  • New York Marriott Marquis and NY Marriott World Trade Center

  • Audio Visual Sales Manager/Event and Convention Planner

    • Jul 2000 - May 2006
    • New York Marriott Marquis and NY Marriott World Trade Center

    Responsible for proactive and reactive AV Sales for $5+M operation.Responsible for guiding Sales team, providing customer support, revenue management and forecasting. Accountable for $2.7 M annual sales, exceeding budget by $600,000.Supported Event Planners and Catering Managers in teamwork approach to planning and coordinating client events.MVP Level 2 certified with extensive achievement towards level 3.

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  Marriott International

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • 1994 - 2000

    Assisted Meeting planners in creating catered events from initial inquiry to hotel selection, sales and pricing, detail planning and event execution. Experience with Corporate, Association, Social, and Not-for-Profit clients in suburban, convention and downtown markets.Responsible for Sales and Service of $1.3 M annually, frequently exceeding YTD goals by as much as 40%.Recognized by peers as "manager of the Quarter", 1995 and 1997.

  • Banquets Operations Manager

    • 1987 - 1994

    Self developed through hourly, supervisory and management positions attaining Banquet Manager Role, responsible for all aspects of service delivery for $1.5M Banquets, Catering Services and AV operation with staff of 50. Involved as test property for Corporate led "Catering Redesign" initiative."Associate of the Year" 1988 "Manager of the Quarter", 1993.

  • Server

    • 1986 - 1987

    Top performing server in 100 seat Breakfast/lunch operation.New Hotel Opening task force.

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  Cutlers Wine Bar

  • London UK

  • Food Production Manager

    • Mar 1986 - Aug 1986
    • London UK

    Ordering, preparation and service of food for 28 seat Wine Bar and a la Carte lunch counter sales in the City f London.

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  Wedgwood, Waterford, LLC

  • London, UK

  • Sales Assistant

    • Jan 1985 - Jul 1985
    • London, UK

    International Work Exchange as retail customer service representative in sales of Fine China. High level of International and Foreign client contact.

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  US Department of Agriculture/Soil Conservation Service

  • Cartographer

    • Nov 1983 - Dec 1984

    Created county wide soil survey maps for publication.