Ben Nierenberg
***** ****** **** **. #***, AVENTURA, FL 33180 / 786-***-**** / ***.**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
DYNAMIC DIRECTOR OF ROOMS & OPERATIONS, A LEADER IN ALL DEPARTMENTS WHO IS SKILLED IN DEVELOPING AND TRAINING TEAMS; EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLING COSTS; INCREASING REVENUE THROUGH SALES AND HIGH GUEST SATISFACTION RATINGS IN COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENTS; EXPERT COMMUNICATOR WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT FOSTERING A POSITIVE AND TEAM ORIENTED CULTURE; FLEXIBLE PROBLEM SOLVER WHO THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE;
A LEADER COMMITED TO EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE & BEYOND.
EXPERIENCE:
SHERRY FRONTENAC HOTEL / DIRECTOR OF ROOMS & OPERATIONS / DECEMBER 2014 to October 2017
IMPROVED GUEST SERVICE RATINGS BY TRAINING THE FRONT DESK, RESTAURANT AND HOUSEKEEPING STAFFS TO PERSONALIZE THEIR HOSPITALITY TO ALL GUESTS
INCREASE HOTEL & RESTAURANT REVENUE, PROFITS, RESERVATIONS AND MARKET SHARE THROUGH SALES & PROMOTIONS; INCREASED RATES & PRICES WITHIN MARKET BOUNDARIES YET VERY COMPETITIVE WITHIN COMPARABLE VENUES
COLLABORATES WITH THE ENGINEERING, HOUSEKEEPING, F&B AND FRONT DESK DEPARTMENTS TO IMPROVE SERVICE AND OVERALL QUALITY
RESOLVES SERVICE RELATED PROBLEMS IN A TIMELY MANNER
SOLICITES GUEST FEEDBACK THROUGH QUESTIONNAIRES, HANDS-ON CONVERSATIONS AND REVIEWS TO EVALUATE LEVELS OF SATISFACTION AND FIND OUT WHERE OR WHAT WE CAN IMPROVE ON
UPDATES TEAM MANAGERS ABOUT HOTEL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, RATES AND POLICIES
CHECKS AND CREATES GUEST AND GROUP RESERVATIONS TO ASSURE ACCURACY
OVERSEES BANQUET AND MEETING ROOM EVENTS IN ADDITION TO FOOD PREPARATION AND SET-UP
G & A MIAMI, LLC. / HOTEL MANAGER - AGM/ JUNE 2010 to NOVEMBER 2014
MANAGED 3 HOTELS FOR THIS COMPANY; BEST WESTERN HOTEL, OCEAN PALM RESORT & ALAMO HOTEL
(NOW THE āLā HOTEL)
HIRED, FIRED, SCHEDULED AND DISCIPLINED ALL EMPLOYEES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, HR DUTIES
INCREASED REVENUE THROUGH CONSTANT MANAGEMENT OF DAILY RATES THROUGH THE EXTRANET SYSTEMS
EXCEEDED GUEST EXPECTATIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
TRAINED FRONT DESK, F&B AND HOUSEKEEPING STAFFS ON PROPER GUEST COURTESY PROCEDURES
SOURCED NEW VENDERS FOR BETTER PURCHASING POWER AND PRODUCT PRICING
IMPLEMENTED HIGH IMPACT SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PROFITS
BALANCED ALL REBATES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
CONDUCTED HUMAN RESOURCE, REVENUE, F&B, TRAINING AND PAYROLL DUTIES
KOSLOVSKY REALTY / REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATE / MAY 2005 TO PRESENT
A LICENSED AND ACTIVE REALTOR FOR MORE THAN TWELVE YEARS SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE IN SOUTH FLORIDA
CULTIVATED NEW CLIENTS THROUGH REFERENCES AND ADVERTISING
CUSTOMIZE MY APPROACH AND RESOLVE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
SALES AND LEASING OF RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
NEGOTIATE CONTRACT PRICE BETWEEN BUYERS AND SELLERS AND BRING TO THE CLOSING TABLE
FIRST FLORIDIAN FINANCIAL, INC. / PRINCIPAL MORTGAGE BROKER / MAY 2003 to DECEMBER 2010
PRIME, ALT-A, SUB-PRIME & HARD MONEY LOAN PROGRAMS
CULTIVATED REALTORS TO USE MY COMPANY EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEIR CLIENTS
MANAGED OVER 10 LOAN OFFICERS
PROCESSED AND APPROVED ALL LOANS
PERFORMED UNDERWRITING FOR ALL LOANS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO LENDERS
I CURRENTLY HAVE MY LICENSE WITH A&D MORTGAGE BANKERS IN HOLLYWOOD, FL
EDUCATION / LICENSES / SKILLS
BROOKLYN COLLEGE / MAJOR - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; MINOR - ACCOUNTING
SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION #13175302 / EXPIRES: JANUARY 27, 2021
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: ROOMMASTER, FRONT DESK ANYWHERE, PDN (PERSONAL DIETARY NEEDS), MICROS, EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, MICROSOFT OFFICE, ADP AND OUTLOOK
RESPONSIBLE VENDERS ALCOHOL TRAINING MANAGER CERTIFICATION ā COMPLETED MARCH 2010
REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATE - LICENSE #3123212
MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR - NMLS LICENSE #371974
CREDIT REPORT ANALYSIS, MLS, MATRIX, CALYX POINT & ENCOMPASS