Manager Sales

Gregory Teagarden

*** ***** ****** ***

Sanford Fl. 32771

Ph: 407-***-****

acg62c@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To find a company that will provide an environment for personal and professional growth,

while being able to utilize my extensive experiences in management, sales, team building and property

management, to assist in the overall success and betterment of the organization.

Courtyard by Marriott: General Manager: LBA Hospitality 2010 – 2014

• Took over a property in decline in Revenues, Associate Survey and QA.

• Effectively restructured revenue strategy, based on property offerings, and targeted specific

groups to consistently exceed budgeted goals.

• Received corporate honors: Labor, Associate Survey, Flow, and Budget

• Highest company’s QA score of 98%.

• Achieved highest company’s Associate survey in leadership at 97%

• Intricately involved in Food costs, labor management, and market forecasting by segment with a

3% average accuracy.

Springhill Suites by Marriott: General Manager: LBA Hospitality 2009 – 2010

• Took over Red Zone hotel: GSS and QA

• Revitalized staff with team building events and targeted goals to ensure attainability. Increased

GSS to 15% above brand average Overall Satisfaction.

• Achieved highest QA score at the property at 96% and received letter of recognition from

Marriott Global Brand Management.

• Received corporate honors in: Labor, Budget, GSS, and QA

• Managed budget process and all month to month operational matters relative to the overall

success of the hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott: Director of Sales: LBA Hospitality 2008 – 2009

• Exceeded annual budget by 10% by raising ADR with selective group bookings, and LNR

renegotiating, as well as strategic share shifting.

• Managed budget process and implemented standardized group contracts, and room night

production procedures for LNR contracts

• Focused on strong relationship building to ensure continued production and positive referrals.

• Analyzed Star data, and market shifts to ensure proper property pricing

Hilton Altamonte Springs: Sales Manager: 2006 – 2008

• SMERF: achieved and surpassed budgeted numbers and assisted in Corporate and Association

sales efforts to further the profitability of the hotel.

• Focused on large scale repeat business to ensure maximization of meeting room and banquet

space for full property profitability.

• Targeted need dates and slow periods to produce year over year increases, in specific segments.

Homewood Suites Lake Mary: 2004-2006 Director of Sales

Hilton Garden Inn: SeaWorld: 2002 – 2004. Front Office Manager “Part of Pre-Opening Team)

Celebration Hotel: 2000 – 2002, Guest Service Representative

LindauHoff Austria: 1999 – 2000 Executive Chef

Education:

• University of San Francisco: BA: Graphic Design / Illustration.

• Cornell University: Master Certificate in Essentials of Hospitality Management.

Extracurricular:

• Dual nationality in French and American, speak and write both fluently

• Well versed in international cultures and values. Have lived in: France, Austria, Norway, Saudi

Arabia and travelled to many others.

• Certification in: Hilton sales, Marriott World Class Training in: Sales, revenue Management,

Event Management eCommerce and Marketing. Connect U “Fundamentals and Strategic

Alignment for Springhill Suites.

• Experience in: Word, Excel, Fosse, On Q,

• Hobbies: Tennis, painting and the culinary arts.

References:

• Jon Bottone: Vice President of Operations LBA Hospitality: 904-***-****

• Chris Clements: Regional Director of Operations, LBA Hospitality 334-***-****

• John Giattino: General Manager Homewood Suites Lake Mary: 757-***-****

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