Tomás Paddack

ad1bwa@r.postjobfree.com 650-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/tpaddac

Dynamic, Team-Oriented

Hilton Sales Manager

Bilingual and bicultural in English and Spanish

Work Experience

Sales Manager

Doubletree by Hilton LAX/El Segundo

July 2023-Present

Manage and sell the Group Sales segment

Collaborate with the General Manager and Regional Sales Team to capture top line revenue

Specialize in the Group Tour and Incentive Market

Sales Executive

Hilton Grand Vacations: The District by Hilton - Washington, DC

May 2023 - July 2023

Sold and converted Hilton timeshares to HHonors Members at their choice one of HGV’s 150 resorts worldwide

Senior Process Executive

Cognizant Technology Solutions- (Facebook) Mountain View, CA

March 2019 to November 2020

Worked in Media Integrity on the LATAM Team handling projects dealing with election fraud in Latin American countries

Front Desk Manager

Hampton by Hilton Traverse City August 2014-May 2015

Director of Sales

Interstate Hotels & Resorts - Traverse City, MI

October 2012 to February 2014

Repositioned a Holiday Inn in Traverse City, MI into an upscale hotel under new ownership. This entailed numerous projects and marketing efforts with Vice Presidents at Interstate Hotels & Resorts and the new ownership group.

Directed the sales efforts for West Bay Beach and held client services accountable to the guests

Director of Sales -Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo

October 2011 - March 2012

Served as interim Director of Sales leading a team of three Sales & Catering Managers in CA’s Central Valley

Director of Sales and Marketing Doubletree by Hilton San Francisco Airport - Burlingame, CA

May 2007 to February 20 11

Led the sales efforts at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport with the General Manager and the Area Revenue and Business Travel teams to grow market share year-over-year.

Recruited t he Sales & Catering Team and trained them in new account development from solicitation through closing

Connected with clients at sales conventions creating sustainable relationships, then developing strategic business plans and forecasts to grow market share

Assistant Director of Sales - Doubletree by Hilton San Francisco Airport-Burlingame, CA

October 2005-2007

Oversaw Group Sales at Doubletree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

Trained teams in sales acumen from solicitation through closing

Corporate Sales Manager

Doubletree by Hilton San Francisco Airport-Burlingame, CA

May 2004-October 2005

Responsible for growing top line revenue for the Corporate Group Market at Doubletree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

Focused on leveraging corporate relationships in the area from South San Francisco to Palo Alto

The Madison- Washington, DC

February 2003-May 2004

Solicited business travel rooms for local associations and law firms in Washington, DC

Reopened the acclaimed Madison Hotel under new ownership

Washington Marriott Georgetown - Washington, DC

March 2002 - February 2003

Sold the Association Group Market for Marriott International

Graduate of Marriott’s ST-5 training program

Education

Master's in Communications

American University - Washington, DC

Bachelor's in Spanish Literature with a minor in Italian

Catholic University of America - Washington, DC

Skills

Customer Relations (10 years)

Sales Management (10 years)

• Microsoft Suite (10 years)

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

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