Heidi Zalan
Tampa, FL 33626
Cell phone:813-***-****
Email: ******@*****.***
Professional Profile:
Sales and service professional
Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
Able to multitask with confidence.
Excellent team player and motivator (lead by example)
Thrive on providing excellent customer service
Detailed oriented with proven ability to identify, analyze and solve
problems
Fluent in English and Spanish
Professional Experience:
Sales and Marketing Skills
. Determined customer needs and lead them in the right direction
. Constantly met goals in sales and customer retention
. Administration of contracts with attention to detail
. Leader in implementing marketing plan to promote company in a very
competitive market.
. Telephone sales and cold calling prospective clients with excellent
capture rate
. Attend trade shows and conducted presentations to promote product
. Participated in weekly sales meetings, budgeting and goal setting and
forecasting
. Identifies with the importance of customer contact and follow up
Administration/Coordinating and Planning
Strong and accurate administration skills.
. Coordinated meetings/conventions/wedding/banquets from point of sale
to completion.
. Developed strong relationship with vendors and suppliers.
. Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction.
. Contracted hotel rooms for winter season of groups up to 500
passengers.
. Coordinated airport transfers and tours for large and small groups
. Planned and organized daily excursions.
Employment History
Leasing Manager/Co-ordinator - Camden Property Trust - Tampa, Florida May
2003 - Present
Catering Sales Manager - Rusty Pelican - Tampa, Florida January 2001 - May
2003
Destination Representative TransGlobal Vacations, - Dominican Republic 1995
- 2000
Sales Administrator/Coordinator - Dodge Suites Hotel - Mississauga, Ontario
1989 - 1991
Sales Administrator/Coordinator - Regal Constellation Hotel - Mississauga,
Ont. 1987- 1989
Metro Toronto Convention Center - Catering Sales Manager - Toronto, Ont
1985-1987
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Hospitality Industry Administration
Activities and Interests
Horsemanship, working with horse rescues, outdoor activities, reading,
travel