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Maria Perdon is a seasoned executive with 20+ years of experience in operations management, sales management, and revenue optimization. She has held various leadership positions in the airline industry, including Country Manager at United Airlines and Corporate Director Revenue Management at The Hardage Group. Maria holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Guam and has completed certifications in hospitality digital marketing, business metrics, and revenue management.

Credentials

  • Hospitality Digital Marketing Certificate
    Cornell University
    Feb, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies - Duke University
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Aug, 2016
    - May, 2026
  • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy - ESSEC Business School
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Aug, 2016
    - May, 2026
  • The fundamentals of hotel distribution - ESSEC Business School
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jul, 2016
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • The Hardage Group
    • Greater San Diego Area
    • Corporate Director Revenue Management
      • Sep 2017 - Present
      • Greater San Diego Area

    • Manager, Group Revenue Optimization
      • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

      Provided room quotes for all group business at MGM Resorts, including conventions, tradeshows, entertainment and other ad-hoc groups; Worked closely with Sales teams to identify client needs, conducted revenue/profitability analysis using advanced Excel functions to generate spreadsheet and pivot tables to determine optimal room rate; Maintained a strong and productive relationship with partner, corporate, property, and vendor contacts.

    • Country Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

      Provided leadership and direction on all commercial activities in the Philippines while managing the GSA vendor ; Directed the sales strategy while implementing the pricing, marketing and public relations plans; Responsible for Government and Industry relations along with being the primary United representative in the Philippines

    • Senior Manager, Sales Resources
      • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

      Strategically managed agency incentive programs for Asia-Pacific region producing $1.38B in annual revenue ; Designed and developed sophisticated models and sensitivity analysis to aid in the decision-making process ; Established annual regional revenue goals by developing annual revenue analysis for each Asia-Pacific countries; Led a team of analysts in performing extensive analysis and reports in order to recommend solid action plans; Actively engaged travel agencies and consolidators throughout Asia with field sales to help drive revenue & grow market share

    • Manager, Pricing & Revenue Management
      • Jan 1997 - May 2011

      Conceived and developed pricing strategies that maximize revenue for the Asia-Pacific region; Led a team of pricing analysts in implementing strategies and closely monitoring competitive pricing activities; Applied quick thinking and decision-making to pricing problems and ensure that fares are filed in a timely manner; Evaluated the financial impact of pricing decisions and analyzed the effect demand, share, yield and profit margin

    • Sales (Passenger & Cargo) Analyst
      • Feb 1995 - Jan 1997

      Provided robust analytical support to leadership which helped determine best decisions to improve revenue and increase market share; Recommended and implemented ideas to increase efficiency, remain competitive and capitalize on revenue opportunities; Performed routine reporting and ad hoc analysis based on the region’s needs

Education

  • University of Guam
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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