Experience

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  Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort

  • Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Director of Hotel Sales

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Orlando, Florida, United States

    Started a new position back with Marriott taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Hotel a 486 room hotel with tons of potential.

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  Four Points by Sheraton

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager

    • May 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Nov 2020 - May 2021

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  Marriott International

  • Area Sales Leader Atlanta South

    • Apr 2011 - Feb 2023

    Area Sales Leader // Atlanta, Georgia -Consistent attainment of aggregate team booking goals: 2011- 116%, 2012- 97%, 2013- 110%, 2014- 108%, 2015-102%, 2016- 104%, 2017- 106%, 2018- 101%, 2019-103%-Hotel Portfolio Top Line Sales:     *2019:  $56M -400K to Budget and +$3.2M over LY; 4 out of 5 hot...

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  Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown and Marriott...

  • Area Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

    Area Director of Sales and Marketing / Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown & Marriott Midtown Suites Results:-Increased revenues by 18% at Midtown Suites and 5% at Renaissance Atlanta Downtown over budget-increased ESS by 5% at Midtown Suites and 15% at Renaissance Atlanta Downtown-Shares shif...

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  Marriott Hotels

  • Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • Oct 2004 - Jan 2010
    • Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown

    - Increased Revenue from $16.8 million to $23.8 million.- Increased Group Rate from $99.00 to $127.00 in two years.- 2005 Mustang Award Winner.- 2005 Chairman’s Circle Winner.

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  Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Sales

    • Jan 2002 - Oct 2004

    - Increased Group Rooms by 9,457 an increase of 9.7%.- Increased Group Rate by 6.7%.- Renaissance Waverly awarded “Hotel of the Year” 2004.- ESS Scores Top 5 each year.- Increased Catering Revenue by 19%.

  • Director of Event Management

    • Dec 1999 - Dec 2001

    -Produced $12 million in Food & Beverage Sales an increase of 11%.-Top 10 in ESS for each year.-Renaissance Director of Event Leader of the Year 2001– South East Region.-Renaissance Director of Event Team of the Year 2001 – South East Region.

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  Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown

  • Director Of Catering And Convention Services

    • Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

    - Managed overall operations of Catering Department which included: Forecasting, Budgets, Menu Implementation, and Service to our guest and Employees.- # 1 in region with 96 GSI year-to-date.- Increased Catering Revenue 40% in 2 years.- ESS scores finished top 5 each year.

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  Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • Apr 1995 - Nov 1996

    - Responsible for solicitations, forecasting and increasing local market revenues.- Finished fiscal year $1 million over budget with $16.2 million in Catering Sales.- Increased Customer Service with extensive Theme Parties.- Handled mid to high level groups at this Four Star Four Diamond Property.

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  Tarrytown House Conference Center

  • Assistant Director Of Food And Beverage

    • Apr 1992 - Mar 1995

    - Acting Food and Beverage Director from August 1993 – January 1994.- Responsibilities included direct supervision, motivation and training of 53 employees.- Control of all beverage inventories, liquor and wine orders.- Actively involved in forecasting, budgeting and controlling expenses.- Prope...

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  Stouffer Westchester

  • Assistant Director of Catering

    • Feb 1987 - Apr 1992

    Assistant Director of Catering - 03/90 -04/92- Sold $1.9 million of catering business annually; supervised staff of two Catering Manager, Maitre d’s and four Assistant Maitre’ d’s.- Forecasted accurate Catering Revenues on a monthly and weekly basis; Advertised and marketed special theme menus fo...