Experience

Hotel Preston

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales and Services Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I've relocated!! Upward and onward to further my hospitality career here in Nashville, Tennessee as the new Catering Sales and Services Manager of the Hotel Preston. This boutique hotel is apart of the Provenance Hotel group and brings an artistic look to the hotel industry. I look forward to bringing events to this property and making it Grand! I've relocated!! Upward and onward to further my hospitality career here in Nashville, Tennessee as the new Catering Sales and Services Manager of the Hotel Preston. This boutique hotel is apart of the Provenance Hotel group and brings an artistic look to the hotel industry. I look forward to bringing events to this property and making it Grand!



Elvis Presley Enterprises

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  Hello I am an elite sales professional that can sell/manage any event large or small. I have been in the hotel industry for over twenty years, making many connections all over the country. My specialties are in social events, weddings, religious and educational groups. Hello I am an elite sales professional that can sell/manage any event large or small. I have been in the hotel industry for over twenty years, making many connections all over the country. My specialties are in social events, weddings, religious and educational groups.



Hilton Hotels Worldwide

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Sales Manager - SMERF Market

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  Event Sales Manager for the beautiful Hilton Memphis located at 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard. We have over 30,000 square feet of flexible space and 19 meeting rooms. Our Tennessee Ballroom stands at 11,700 square feet of space! I handle social groups, military groups, educational -sport, and reunions. Event Sales Manager for the beautiful Hilton Memphis located at 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard. We have over 30,000 square feet of flexible space and 19 meeting rooms. Our Tennessee Ballroom stands at 11,700 square feet of space! I handle social groups, military groups, educational -sport, and reunions.



Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2018

  My largest task to date. Beautiful Whispering Woods has over 47,000 square feet of meeting space, 180 sleeping rooms, and walking trails, basketball court, baseball/soccer practice fields and more. Our banquet staff have over 100 years combined experience and the food is amazing! Come check us out! My largest task to date. Beautiful Whispering Woods has over 47,000 square feet of meeting space, 180 sleeping rooms, and walking trails, basketball court, baseball/soccer practice fields and more. Our banquet staff have over 100 years combined experience and the food is amazing! Come check us out!



Holiday Inn Memphis Airport Hotel and Conference Center

• Group Sales Manager (ALL MARKETS)

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  The Holiday Inn Memphis Airport Hotel and Conference Center has undergone an multi million dollar renovation and located in the airport area. I serve as sales manager to this beautiful property of 256 hotel rooms and over 30,000 square feet of meeting space. We are under new management and ownership, which will bring vitality and business back to this neighborhood. Contact me for group sales and events! The Holiday Inn Memphis Airport Hotel and Conference Center has undergone an multi million dollar renovation and located in the airport area. I serve as sales manager to this beautiful property of 256 hotel rooms and over 30,000 square feet of meeting space. We are under new management and ownership, which will bring vitality and business back to this neighborhood. Contact me for group sales and events!



Prism Management

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Director of Sales

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Area Director of Sales for two limited service properties, with 300 hotel rooms and meeting space. I used sales strategies to capture and maintain corporate business. Managed a small sales staff with a coordinator at each property. Developed marketing plans and actions in order to rank above my competitors. Area Director of Sales for two limited service properties, with 300 hotel rooms and meeting space. I used sales strategies to capture and maintain corporate business. Managed a small sales staff with a coordinator at each property. Developed marketing plans and actions in order to rank above my competitors.



Crowne Plaza Downtown Memphis

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SMERF and Catering/Convention Sales Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Jan 2014

  I was responsible for booking group business for social, educational, military/government, family reunions. I developed a long lasting clientele that repeat business at this property to this day. In 2012, I exceeded budget for the year by nearly $80k and in 2013 had nearly a million dollars in group sales, in the SMERF market alone. I worked with a sales team of three, including the Director of Sales. We collaborated on different ways to maximize revenue. I participated in numerous sales blitzes, traveling most of the south spreading information on tourism to Memphis. Networking, meeting planning and social marketing, also additional job attributes. Show less



Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport

• United States
• Hospitality

• Restaurant Supervisor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Supervised small number of employees, ensuring guest satisfaction while dining. Help coordinate customer service training for servers. Employee scheduling and lite paperwork. Inventory, cashier, and serving when needed. Supervised small number of employees, ensuring guest satisfaction while dining. Help coordinate customer service training for servers. Employee scheduling and lite paperwork. Inventory, cashier, and serving when needed.



Radisson Hotel Memphis Airport

• SMERF and Catering Sales Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2009

  Promoted from Front Desk Supervisor to eventually SMERF and Catering Sales Manager. Booked SMERF groups for hotel business and coordinated banquet events. I managed a banquet manager and staff to coordinate schedules in relation to booked events. Maintained and collected deposits for group/event business. Coordinated and attended weekly meetings and training forums as a team. I captured several major accounts with contracts lasting three to five years. Promoted from Front Desk Supervisor to eventually SMERF and Catering Sales Manager. Booked SMERF groups for hotel business and coordinated banquet events. I managed a banquet manager and staff to coordinate schedules in relation to booked events. Maintained and collected deposits for group/event business. Coordinated and attended weekly meetings and training forums as a team. I captured several major accounts with contracts lasting three to five years.



Eye spectrum

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optical assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Pre examined patients for optometrist, contact lens insertion/removal, insurance claims, data entry, and receptionist. Pre examined patients for optometrist, contact lens insertion/removal, insurance claims, data entry, and receptionist.



Optical outlet

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optical technician

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2005

  Made eyeglasses, tinting, payroll, exam workup, insurance claims. Made eyeglasses, tinting, payroll, exam workup, insurance claims.