Experience

Parents of College Students

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager - Parents of Vanderbilt

  • Oct 2019 - Present



RJ Young

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Account Representative

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

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Embassy Suites at Vanderbilt

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  *Direct business-to-business calls to sell hotel guestrooms, catering services, and banquet facilities through direct client contact to maximize total room revenues and profits *Contact representatives from respective market segments to solicit business for the hotel by cold calling and networking *Conduct tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures *Confirm in writing to the client all requirements via sales contract *Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce repeat group business *Assist the Director of Sales with the implementation and achievement of the Sales Marketing Plan *Attend and represent company at trade shows and city-wide conventions. Show less



Millennium Maxwell House Hotel

• Convention Services Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2008

  *Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, and security *Provide weekly rooming list and pick-up reports to client to ensure block commitment is met *Serve as clients' primary contact in planning catered events, including developing menus, room decoration, procuring of rentals, and creating Banquet Event Orders *Coordinate and host Pre-Convention and Post-Convention Meetings *Review final billing submitted to clients for events and guest rooms and prepare invoices if needed * Manage all aspects of accounts with no room nights attached (solicit, booking, detail- BEO's and coordinate). *Responsible for meeting Quarterly and Yearly Goals to ensure established budgets (Exceeded goals each quarter) Show less



Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center

• Celebrity Services Agent

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  *Review Local Social, Special Events, Executive Meetings, and Large Group Resume/Contracts *Coordinate a satellite check-in for VIP Convention arrivals *Create business relationships with clients, meeting planners, and other hotel departments *Member of Pre-Convention Meetings *Serve as key contact for assigned convention groups *Provide personalized and detailed guest service to designated Celebrity and VIP guests *Coordinate daily and future transportation and amenity requests *Inspect guest rooms to ensure standards and all amenities are placed upon arrival Show less