Michael Torres, MBA
Sales Manager at Mondrian Los Angeles Hotel- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Mondrian Los Angeles Hotel
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager
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Jul 2023 - Present
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InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Sales Manager
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Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
• Solicit new and existing accounts within the following perimeters 50 peak group rooms • Continuously achieve quarterly goals above 150% • Create & distribute banquet event orders as well as servicing all contracted groups in house • Conduct site tours of the property to potential clients • Solicit new and existing accounts within the following perimeters 50 peak group rooms • Continuously achieve quarterly goals above 150% • Create & distribute banquet event orders as well as servicing all contracted groups in house • Conduct site tours of the property to potential clients
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W Hollywood Hotel & Residences
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
• Assisted the Director of Sales and Marketing, Director of Revenue, and Sales and Catering Department • Processed all invoices for the department from vendors for payment • CI/TY SFAWEB Marriott Administrator for the W Hollywood • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager in a timely manner • Assisted in site tours for potential clients • Assisted the Director of Sales and Marketing, Director of Revenue, and Sales and Catering Department • Processed all invoices for the department from vendors for payment • CI/TY SFAWEB Marriott Administrator for the W Hollywood • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager in a timely manner • Assisted in site tours for potential clients
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SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Catering Coordinator
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
• Assisted the Director of Catering and Catering Department • Assisted the Director of Catering and Catering Department
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Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
• Assisted the Director of Sales and Sales Department • Entered all of the incoming groups details into the hotels FOSSE system (i.e. billing set up and reservation preference) • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager • Entered daily forecast and actuals for the staffs daily briefing • Assisted the Director of Sales and Sales Department • Entered all of the incoming groups details into the hotels FOSSE system (i.e. billing set up and reservation preference) • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager • Entered daily forecast and actuals for the staffs daily briefing
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Aimbridge Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Individual Business Travel Manager at Aloft/Fairfield by Marriott El Segundo - Aimbridge Hospitality
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
• Identified opportunities to increase hotel sales • Worked directly with clients to ensure accuracy on corporate negotiated room rates for two properties • Prepared weekly and monthly reports of confirmed corporate business travelers bookings • Assisted in updating hotels new and existing corporate negotiated rates during RFP season (request for proposal) • Identified opportunities to increase hotel sales • Worked directly with clients to ensure accuracy on corporate negotiated room rates for two properties • Prepared weekly and monthly reports of confirmed corporate business travelers bookings • Assisted in updating hotels new and existing corporate negotiated rates during RFP season (request for proposal)
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Atrium Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Manager at the Hilton Long Beach
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May 2018 - Oct 2018
• Solicited new and existing groups consisting of 25 peak group rooms • Preformed outside sales calls • Analyzed, reported, and improved on performance, growth, and sales • Coordinated with upcoming groups and the reservations department to ensure accuracy of inputting rooming list • Solicited new and existing groups consisting of 25 peak group rooms • Preformed outside sales calls • Analyzed, reported, and improved on performance, growth, and sales • Coordinated with upcoming groups and the reservations department to ensure accuracy of inputting rooming list
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The Westin Los Angeles Airport
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Specialist and Run Concierge
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
• Solicited new and existing accounts within the following markets - tour/travel, wholesale and free independent travelers • Generated $178K in revenue by cross selling to sister properties • Met and exceeded revenue goals – September 2017 achieved 168% of monthly goal • Created & distributed banquet event orders as well as serviced groups in house • Solicited new and existing accounts within the following markets - tour/travel, wholesale and free independent travelers • Generated $178K in revenue by cross selling to sister properties • Met and exceeded revenue goals – September 2017 achieved 168% of monthly goal • Created & distributed banquet event orders as well as serviced groups in house
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Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales and Marketing Coordinator at the Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
• Assisted the Director of Sales and Director of Rooms Revenue • Entered all of the incoming groups details into the hotels Galaxy system (i.e. billing set up and reservation preference) • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager based on their market • Processed all incoming deposits/payments for upcoming and past room blocks and events • Assisted the Director of Sales and Director of Rooms Revenue • Entered all of the incoming groups details into the hotels Galaxy system (i.e. billing set up and reservation preference) • Assigned all incoming leads and request for proposals to appropriate manager based on their market • Processed all incoming deposits/payments for upcoming and past room blocks and events
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Yeoman
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Jan 1991 - Dec 1996
Assisting the Top Secret Control Officer for COMSUBPAC Assisting the Top Secret Control Officer for COMSUBPAC
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Education
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Colorado State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration with Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance -
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences, Specialized in Liberal Studies and Social Science