Manager Sales

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April **** - Present

Senior Event Manager

Boston Marriott Newton

? Planned and executed over 475 multifarious events generating over

$2,900,000.00 is revenue annually

? Directly responsible for the training and mentorship of new event

managers

? Accountable for handling top hotel accounts i.e. Raytheon

Corporation, McKesson Corporation, SolidWorks, PTC, UpToDate,

Harvard Pilgrim, Commonwealth Financial, SunLife

? As required operated in the capacity of Director of Event

Planning. Held accountable for assigning new business, production of

daily reports related to diary audits, resolving and gaining closure

on outstanding opportunities, communicating to operating teams

on upcoming high profile clients and events, P&L critique, revenue

projections, productivity and weekly forecast meeting.

? Partnered with the culinary team to develop catering menus, food

presentations and menu pricing

?Consulted with clients to create unique and high end food and

beverage experiences for their events

? Maximize event revenue by offering enhancements and up-selling

throughout the pre-event and event phase thus achieving over

$100,000 in actual revenues to projections.

October 2005 - April 2007

Event Manager

Boston Marriott Newton

? Manager of the third Quarter 2006

? Excelled in managing multiple events concurrently with consistent

high level service, strong attention to detail, problem solving,

and follow through capabilities as witnessed in my personal Event

Satisfaction Survey achievement of 75% excellent to a goal of

58% excellent in overall ESS planning phase

? Displayed outstanding teaming work and delivered outstanding customer

service in a demanding, fast paced property.

?Established first class client relations and teaming skills.

October 2003 - October 2005

Event Manager

Boston Marriott Burlington

? Successfully coordinated over 350 complex events generating in excess of

$1,700,000 in sales

? Revitalized grand menu tastings to include all weddings, Bar/Bat

Mitzvahs, Indian weddings and holiday parties. Coordinated all

managers and partnered with vendors to ensure flawless execution of

vision resulting in additional bookings and increased revenues via up-

sells

? Directly responsible for hotel's preferred and package vendors list.

Conducted annual sight visits, comparison shops and selection of all

package purveyors. Negotiated reduced pricing and better participation

in alliance with hotel goals. Executed all contracts and systemized

related billing practices.

? Actively participated in development and execution of menus, packages

and presentations via development meetings, shops of area competition

and attendance at related trade shows

June 2003 - October 2003

Sales and Events Administrator

Boston

Marriott Burlington

? Supported the Sales and Event Managers in their daily tasks

? Assigned as key contact to all clients in the absence of property social

Event Manager

? Proactively demonstrating hospitality in all customer interactions

EDUCATION

1999-2003

University of

Massachusetts Amherst

B.A. Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Management

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