Experience

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  Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo

  • Central Coast, California

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • Mar 2015 - Present
    • Central Coast, California

    To manage, coordinate and record the catering activity of the Hotel including developing new Accounts , maintain existing accounts, implementation of catering and marketing strategies So as to maximize profits of the hotel while maintain customer satisfaction.

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  Marriott Fremont Silicon Valley

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    • 2007 - 2012

    Responsible for booking all ethnic weddings using creativity with proposals, contracts and site inspections and partnering with major players of the hotel such as the Food and Beverage Manager and Event Manager. Close the best opportunities for the hotel based on market conditionsand hotel needs by using negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts. Assist with selling, implementation and follow- through of catering promotions. Responds to incoming catering opportunities for the hotel. Identify, qualify and solicit new catering business to achieve personal and hotel revenue goals.

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  Hilton Newark Fremont

  • Director of Catering

    • Oct 1995 - Oct 2007

    Managed both sales and service from time of booking through event phase. Ensured sales and operational leadership by booking, selling, detailing and overseeing daily event. Provide oversightand direction to drive business performance within the department through innovative changessuch as customizing menus, creating flyers and brochures with special promotions. Interactedeffectively with sales, kitchen, vendors, competitors, local community, catering associations and other hotel departments in order to ensure guest satisfaction.