In need of a Regional position

Greetings,

I am in search of employment in the Richmond, Hampton, Virginia Beach area. I am interested in a Regional, District or Area Manager position related to hotels, restaurants, or property/community management.

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 annually

Work History

Assistant General Manager/Marketing Director

Atlanta, GA

Maintain financial reports, schedules, budgets and expenses

Increased traffic by 20% in the first year

Strengthened connections with area CVB and DMO organizations

Generate partnerships, sponsorships and relationships with key community leaders

Oversee tenant relations, marketing/public relations, events, vendor and contracted services

Area Director of Sales and Marketing

Atlanta, GA

Increased brand awareness, revenue and occupancy for multi-branded properties

Provided training, leadership and guidance to Sales Managers

Analyzed competition and market trends to increase Occupancy, ADR, and RevPar

Established, maintained and managed forecasts, budgets, and revenue goals

Director of Catering

Atlanta, GA

Organized Team Building activities that included group meetings, newsletters and community volunteerism

Built cross-functional partnerships to maximize advertising and promotional efforts

Increased projected levels of quarterly revenue, rates, and growth by 18%

Attended tradeshows, industry and community events to develop networking opportunities

Director of Catering

Atlanta, GA

Led team to increase conference market share by 30%

Designed, developed, and implemented marketing programs to achieve revenue profitability & market share

Planned promotional activities including print, electronic media, trade shows / direct mailings

Negotiated contracts, rates, RFPs, training and developing staff, conducted property tours, executive meetings and presentations, weekly forecasts, and P&L reports

Steadily drove and increased annual revenues by 23%

Conference Manager

Atlanta, GA

Managed set-up, service and presentation to ensure high quality standards were met

Maintained costs, purchased equipment, interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated employees

Eliminated 10% of labor cost and improved productivity by 50%

Sales & Catering Manager

Las Vegas, NV

Planned, organized and managed events

Maintained client database, sales calls and weekly booking reports

Exceeded revenue goals for new and existing accounts

Meeting & Event Services Coordinator

Las Vegas, NV

Negotiated rates, contracts and proposals

Coordinated rooming lists, menus, decorations, audio visual and entertainment

Education

Bachelor of Science:

Hotel and Restaurant Management -- Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management

University of Houston - Houston, TX

Human Resources Certificate:

Human Resources

Clayton State University - Morrow, GA

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