Experience

Ypsilanti Community Schools
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Entrepreneur and English Language Teacher. DECA advisor

  • Aug 2023 - Present


A Beautiful Life Travel Company

• Owner/Agent

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  A new style of travel agent/advisor. Here to assist people with any travel needs they might have. A new style of travel agent/advisor. Here to assist people with any travel needs they might have.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Task Force Sales Executive

  • May 2019 - Aug 2023

  Independent Contractor for Hospitality Sales and Marketing. Specialize in Full Service Hotels 3 Diamond and above. Extensive knowledge of Corporate, Sports, Entertainment and Government Markets Independent Contractor for Hospitality Sales and Marketing. Specialize in Full Service Hotels 3 Diamond and above. Extensive knowledge of Corporate, Sports, Entertainment and Government Markets



Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  • Responsible for Corporate Group Room and BT Sales for the hotel. • Clear understanding of the hotels business strategies then determine action plans to meet the goals set before me. • Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly. • Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales. • Represent Hotels in various events. Shows and networking group. • Conducts daily sales calls and arrange site inspection trips to hotels by corporate clients. • Able to provide Quick and timely responses, immediate communication to the properties, develop professional long-term business relationships. Show less



Holiday Inn Express and Suites Toledo West

• Assistant General Manager/ Director of Sales

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Worked with owner/management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing the ramp up process pertaining to revenue, prospective business travel and the markets to focus on to ensure a successful opening. • Set example through professional, friendly attitude towards clients and co-workers, timely response to clients and co-workers needs and observance of sales office standard. • Ensure hotel meets or exceeds budgeted goals. • Updating and owning the sales strategy & sales plan with the General Manager. • Leads on-property sales functions to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel sales objectives. Show less



The Park Inn by Radisson Toledo

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  Click to edit position descriptionGroup Sales, Conventions, Weddings, Corporate Travel, Social Meetings, Team Building My current markets are Sports/Entertainment/Art/Government/Military/Associations The Park Inn by Radisson-Toledo is a 353 room Hotel located in the heart of Downtown Toledo. We are directly connected to the Seagate Convention Center. We are within one block of 5/3 Field and the Huntington Center. We offer a full service hotel with 2 Bars, Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center and 14,000 square feet of Conference Space. Show less



Great Lakes Scuttlebutt Mgzn

• Regional Account Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  Assisting clients with all of their print and digital marketing needs. Increase distribution both in person and online. Work with writer and other contributors to increase content levels of the print and online platforms. Assisting clients with all of their print and digital marketing needs. Increase distribution both in person and online. Work with writer and other contributors to increase content levels of the print and online platforms.



The Park Inn, Toledo.Ohio

• Outside Sales Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

  Group Sales, Conventions, Weddings, Corporate Travel, Social Meetings, Team Building My current markets are Sports/Entertainment/Art/Government/Military/Associations The Park Inn by Radisson-Toledo is a 353 room Hotel located in the heart of Downtown Toledo. We are directly connected to the Seagate Convention Center. We are within one block of 5/3 Field and the Huntington Center. We offer a full service hotel with 2 Bars, Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center and 14,000 square feet of Conference Space. Show less



Skipper Bud's

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• New/Used/Brokerage Yacht and Boat Sales Consultant

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2012

  • Servicing current client base while expanding market share through prospecting, relationship building, referrals and cold calling. • Tailoring sales techniques as needed to succeed on sales floor, trade show floors, and special venues and online. • Expertly close deals and successfully deliver products and services to clients. • Organize excursions ranging from three days to one week for current customers • Plan and implement publicity events in which the company, product line and boating lifestyle are promoted to the highest levels possible. • Maintain a strict budget for all events planned Show less



Capital Equipment of Clare

• Outside Sales/Rental Director

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Determine client’s current needs and custom tailor a sales/rental package to best suit their needs and budgets. • Onsite visits to maintain relationships and assess future needs. • Maintain rental equipment maintenance schedule to assure positive revenue flow without loss of rental time. • Taylor sale presentations for numerous fields including, but not limited to, construction, well drilling, agriculture, rental facilities and homeowners. • Attend trade shows within all previously stated industries to prospect leads and further maintain existing relationships. Show less



Boater's World

• Canada
• Retail

• Store Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2002

  • Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. • Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers. • Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods. • Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level. • Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales. • Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate Show less



SubmitOrder.Com

• Inventory Control

  • Sep 1999 - Apr 2001

  • Supervised a crew of up to 12 cycle counters. • Responsible for assessing daily inventory needs for 14 E-commerce companies. • Managed a sku base of 435,000+ skus ($75m+ retail) depending on the season. • Trained crewmembers in PKMS systems and other facets of inventory control. • Maintained Heavy Equipment Operators License. • Supervised a crew of up to 12 cycle counters. • Responsible for assessing daily inventory needs for 14 E-commerce companies. • Managed a sku base of 435,000+ skus ($75m+ retail) depending on the season. • Trained crewmembers in PKMS systems and other facets of inventory control. • Maintained Heavy Equipment Operators License.



Walt Disney World

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreation Trainer

  • Sep 1991 - Apr 1998

  • Assessed the needs of the department pertaining to the everyday operation of the recreation department and created training methods to meet those needs. • Taught the policies and the expectations of The Walt Disney Company. • Created any needed training materials for use by Future Cast Members. • Oversaw the daily operations of two marinas within the resort area. • Lead staff by example of work level by exceeding the requirements of the position. • Delivered The Walt Disney Company's mission statement of "To meet and exceed the expectations of the guests." Show less