Experience

American Liberty Hospitality
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Corporate Director of Sales

  • Apr 2018 - Present


Maximum Hospitality

• India
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Hired in pre-opening as the first associate of this boutique, downtown property featuring 255 guestrooms and 9,000 sq. ft. of event spaces. Direct oversight to establish the Le Méridien Branded experience in the pre-opening offices, management of the pre-opening budget and checkbook, establishing all systems and processes, hiring of staff, pre-opening events including “hard-hat tours”, media promotions, marketing, collateral, and exceeding pre-opening sales goals with more than $2 million in sales. Collaborate with all pre-opening operations teams to establish a true sustainable Le Méridien culture. Show less



GF Management

• United States

• Regional Vice President of Sales & Marketing

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Direct oversight for a portfolio of Hotels located in Southwest / Western Region- Responsible for developing and executing the Sales & Marketing strategy for the company and assigned hotels by working directly with the Regional Directors of Sales, General Managers and Directors of Sales. Direct oversight for a portfolio of Hotels located in Southwest / Western Region- Responsible for developing and executing the Sales & Marketing strategy for the company and assigned hotels by working directly with the Regional Directors of Sales, General Managers and Directors of Sales.



Remington Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP / Director of Sales and Marketing

  • May 2011 - May 2016

  Recruited as Complex VP / Director of Sales & Marketing for new management team transition from Crestline Hotels to Remington Hotels. Oversight includes both properties, focus on stabilizing each team, building the Remington Hotel culture while working with both groups to reverse the revenue slide and increase the RPI Index positively. Each property needed redeployment against the outlined strategies, additional staff needed to be hired along with providing mentoring and training. Weekly, monthly reporting, Weekly revenue review with revenue and e-commerce team Quarterly goal and strategy review. • Pinnacle Award Winner for Sales Excellence for Remington Hotels: 2013, 2014 • Sales Excellence Award Winner – Marriott Division, Remington Hotels, 2015. • Nominated for Director of Sales of the Year for Remington Hotels: 2015, 2012 Show less



Interstate Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Nov 2003 - May 2011

  Transferred to stabilize a sales office that had turned over 3 times in the past 18 months. Created an environment that had a clear focus on individual, team, and hotel goals. This focus enabled the property to increase from 2005 - 2008, 42% in GOP revenue, 28.5 % increase in group rooms and RevPar growth of 22%. This success has been accomplished during 3 ownership changes (Meristar, Blackstone, Interstate) and re-flagging of a direct competitor from independent to a Marriott. Transferred to stabilize a sales office that had turned over 3 times in the past 18 months. Created an environment that had a clear focus on individual, team, and hotel goals. This focus enabled the property to increase from 2005 - 2008, 42% in GOP revenue, 28.5 % increase in group rooms and RevPar growth of 22%. This success has been accomplished during 3 ownership changes (Meristar, Blackstone, Interstate) and re-flagging of a direct competitor from independent to a Marriott.



Cendant

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager (Midwest)

  • May 2000 - Oct 2002

  Regional franchise sales for Wingate Hotels. Worked with all phases of a new build select service hotel brand. Contruction, finance, development, pre and post opening. Regional franchise sales for Wingate Hotels. Worked with all phases of a new build select service hotel brand. Contruction, finance, development, pre and post opening.