Sales Administrative Assistant

Pamela R. Bell

*** ****** *, *** * . Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 . 201-***-****. email:

**********@*****.***

Objective

Seeking an Administrative Assistant position which will require me to

utilize my computer knowledge, strong people skills, organizational

abilities, and business experience.

Professional Experience

Sentry Centers Midtown East, New York City, NY

February 2010 - July 2010

Sales Manager

. Establish client base of organizations, associations, social and

corporate businesses through direct outside and inside sales effort

for the purpose of securing business for the conference center

. Network extensively with clients to build successful business to

business relationship

. Created proposals and contracts

. Conducted professional and detailed site inspections of the conference

center

. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction

Hyatt Regency Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ

May 2007- July 2009

Meeting Connection Sales Manager

. Successfully achieved monthly quotes

. Negotiate guestroom rates, meeting room rental, function space, and

hotel services within approved booking guidelines

. Initiated and follow up on leads

. Managed room block size to ensure the proper pickups and maintain

relationships with clients for future sales

. Created proposals, contracts, and Banquet Event Orders

. Entertained potential clients and guests

. Solicited new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals

through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections

and written communications

Catering Representative (Catering/Convention Services Coordinator)

August 2004 - May 2007

. Developed a fully working knowledge of the operations of the hotel,

including Food and Beverage, Guest Services, Audio Visual and

Reservations

. Communicated menu and event related information to Culinary and

Operation staff by creating and distributing timely details and

complete Banquet Event Orders

. Maintained key accounts

. Manage client's sales contracts to ensure that the account adheres to

food and beverage minimum, guest room block and attrition when

applicable

. Actualized banquet food and beverage revenue

. Attended weekly menu reading meetings with the hotel's Operation

Department (Banquets, Culinary and Stewarding)

. Coordinated and executed VIP amenities for clients

. Planned and conducted pre-cons and post-cons

. Up-sold room rental and food & beverage by creating unique packages

that satisfied the client's needs

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

June 2002 - August 2004

Catering Administrative Assistant

. Provided administrative support to three Executive Managers with

different markets

. Liaison between all impacted departments to ensure proper

communications and reporting practice

. Kept track of monthly and yearly production reports for the Catering

Department

. Created proposals, contracts, and Banquet Event Orders

. Monitored managers' schedules

. Process monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents

. Execute word processing projects, including large-scale mailings,

correspondence, and manuals

. Organize office and design systems to maximize operations

. Handle inventory and requisitioning of supplies

. Conducted detail site visits of the hotel

Certificates

Professional Prospecting Skills

Professional Sales Negotiations

Professional Selling Skills

Awards

Outstanding Production Achievement Award 2008

Outstanding Production Achievement Award 2007

Outstanding Production Achievement Award 2006

Outstanding Production Achievement Award 2005

Rising Star (Supervisor) of the Quarter -December 2005

Employee of the Quarter - August 2004

Education

Delaware State University 1996-1999, Dover, DE

Graduate 1996, Norman High School, Norman, Oklahoma

Technical Skills

Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Opera, Envision,

Delphi.net,

Reservation System, Meeting Matrix, Lotus Notes, StarCite, Cvent,

Google and Knowland Group

Member

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) of the New York Area

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