Manager

Paula Hufford

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ***** **** **.

City: Columbus

State: OH

Zip: 43221

Country: USA

Phone: 678-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 51

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

PAULA HUFFORD

2987 White Bark Pl.

Columbus, OH 43221

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

Cell Phone: 678-***-**** Home phone 614-***-****

WhiteHouse/Black Market / Chico`s FAS. - Columbus Ohio, 5/2012- present - Sales

Talbots Corporation - Store Manager 1998-2011

Denver Hilton South - Denver, CO.1996-1997 - Sales Manager

Adam`s Mark Hotel - Denver, CO. 1995-1996 -Sales Manager

Capitol Hotel Group - Bend, OR and Kissimmee, FL 1992-1996 - Director of Sales

Renaissance Hotel - Dallas TX. 1990-1991 -Sales Manager

Sheraton Dallas Hotel - Dallas TX. 1988-1990 - Conference Services Manager

El Chico Corporation - Dallas and Houston, TX. 1983-1988 General Manager

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 1998 -November 2011 / Talbots Corporation / Store Manager

* 1998 - 1991- Ponte Vedra - Temporary, Shipper / Receiver. I quickly had a desire to sell and successfully achieved sales goals as a part time sales associate and was promoted to management. Ponte Vedra volume was 2.8-3 million with sales per square foot of approximately 450.

* 1991-1992 Mall of GA store as Assistant Manager, 1994-1998 Store Manager. 2 million in volume, shrink was 2%. Was selected to complete a recruiting trip to Naples and Fr. Meyers for 2 stores.

* 1992-1994 Athens GA store as Store Manager. Volume was about 1.8 million; we attained a shrink of .7 to a target of .7%.

1996-1997 - DENVER HILTON SOUTH - Denver, CO / Sales Manager

* I worked closely with the CVB on trade shows to increase market exposure.

* Hosted FAM trips to the hotel. We were an award winning sales team.

1995-1996- ADAM`S MARK HOTEL - Denver, CO / Sales Manager

* Exceeded sales goals in the Corporate Market for the 500 room hotel while under renovations.

* Conducted extensive travel to Chicago, Boston, DC, and Columbus, OH, to conduct sales calls and participate in trade shows.

1992-1996 - CAPITOL HOTEL GROUP / Director of Sales

* Inn of the 7th Mountain, Bend OR

* Condo hotel and family resort. The room s were part of an condo ownership pool and the inventory varied

* I managed a successful sales team which included the reservations department.

* I worked with the media specialist to coordinate all local and regional marketing including radio and, billboards, our new brochure.

* Extensive travel to trade shows and sales trips with the Bend CVB.

* We hosted FAM trips to the resort

* Attended board meetings as needed

* Kissimmee, FL 1992-1994 / Quality Inn Maingate

1990-1991 - RENAISSANCE HOTEL - Richardson TX / Sales Manager

* Successfully conducted outside sales to the local corporate market to achieve sales goals

1988-1990 - SHERATON DALLAS HOTEL- Dallas TX / Conference Services Manager

* Successfully communicated groups requirements to all departments

* Conducted on site tours for potential clients for social events or meetings

* I was active with the HR department to assist with training new associates to the Corporate standards

EDUCATION

1983 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Communication, with Secondary Education Teaching Degree, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

MPI

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