Experience

Q Center

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Present



Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, WI - A New Frontier Property

• Chicago and Midwest Markets

• National Sales Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2017

  Cultivated corporate partnerships and awareness through direct pro-active sales effort. Key markets of focus are Chicago and Midwest. Executed sales events for clients, created marketing materials on behalf of Hotel and grew database by 200% through direct solicitation. Prepared weekly reporting of activity for property management. Cultivated corporate partnerships and awareness through direct pro-active sales effort. Key markets of focus are Chicago and Midwest. Executed sales events for clients, created marketing materials on behalf of Hotel and grew database by 200% through direct solicitation. Prepared weekly reporting of activity for property management.



Meeting Professionals International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Chair of Membership Recruitment

  • Nov 2013 - 2015



Wyndham Hotel Glenview

• Glenview, IL

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Re-position hotel within the market as a leader in hospitality. Qualify new and current business sources for revenue streams. Trained and mentored a staff of five sales professionals. Built relationships with clients based on trust and commitment to service client’s overall goals. Enhanced marketing of Hotel through creative low cost marketing avenues. Re-position hotel within the market as a leader in hospitality. Qualify new and current business sources for revenue streams. Trained and mentored a staff of five sales professionals. Built relationships with clients based on trust and commitment to service client’s overall goals. Enhanced marketing of Hotel through creative low cost marketing avenues.



The Silversmith Hotel Chicago

• Chicago, IL

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for overall sales, collateral and re-branding hotel from a chain to independent hotel. Created marketing materials and initiatives to drive awareness. Maintain top bookings for the office while elevating relationships with clients, third parties and e-commerce partners to drive production. Hotel achieved number one RevPar growth year over year in for 2008. Responsible for overall sales, collateral and re-branding hotel from a chain to independent hotel. Created marketing materials and initiatives to drive awareness. Maintain top bookings for the office while elevating relationships with clients, third parties and e-commerce partners to drive production. Hotel achieved number one RevPar growth year over year in for 2008.



Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • May 2004 - May 2006

  Lead a team of 4 Sales Manager and 2 Catering Managers to achieve a 7.7% increase in RevPar. Lead sales team in pro-active selling and mentored new employees. Marketed hotel via print, internet and GDS avenues. Work with Revenue Management Manager on pricing decisions and Pace issues. Lead a team of 4 Sales Manager and 2 Catering Managers to achieve a 7.7% increase in RevPar. Lead sales team in pro-active selling and mentored new employees. Marketed hotel via print, internet and GDS avenues. Work with Revenue Management Manager on pricing decisions and Pace issues.



Marriott International

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Dec 2002 - May 2004

  Pro-actively soliciting, fostering and securing new transient, group, government and association business opportunities for hotel. Main focus on large group business, while also filling funnel at Marriott’s Event Booking Center. Mentor entry level associates on sales and marketing. Work with revenue management team on pricing decisions.

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Oct 1999 - Dec 2002

  Dual leadership role overseeing two properties. Pre-opening experience and Hotel was awarded for one of the best openning in portfolio. Lead the team in securing base extended stay accounts for both Hotels. Developed relations and team sales approach with sister Marriott hotels in penetrating new accounts and market segments. Mentor sales team in development areas. Develop direct marketing strategy.



Homestead Village

• Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis

• Regional Area Sales Manager

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 1999

  Represented 130 properties to national corporate accounts.Focused approach was to offer unique service-oriented accommodations at attractive price. Commended for motivating staff. Represented 130 properties to national corporate accounts.Focused approach was to offer unique service-oriented accommodations at attractive price. Commended for motivating staff.