Manager Sales

Sylma R. Priegues

Profile

Team player, Experience in various fields related to Sales, Catering and Marketing. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish priorities and produce quality work. Customer satisfaction and total quality management oriented. Professional goal is to obtain a position where I can use my experience, skills and knowledge, in order to assist in the achievement of the company’s goals. Experience

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (May 2019 to Present (Furlough) Kissimmee, FL Corporate & SMERF Sales Manager

• Develop business through direct sales solicitation for an assigned market to drive revenue.

• Prospecting business through a combination of phone, email, and face-to-face solicitation, appointments, and networking events.

• Qualify new and repeat group business.

• Promote groups, holidays and special events packages.

• Coordinate Castle Site inspections to promote group business and special events.

• Actively attend tradeshows and events that support assigned market segments.

• Maintain and surpass budgeted revenues through solicitation of business.

• Develop and maintain close working relationship with operational departments. Wyndham Orlando Resort I-Drive (February 2018 to May 2019) Orlando, FL Catering & CSM Manager

• Actively prospect and qualify new and repeat business.

• Coordinate and conduct special events, meetings, conventions and site inspections for corporate clients, associations and social activities.

• Negotiate room rates, meeting room rental / function space and all hotel services within approved booking guidelines.

• Coordinate billing procedures and effectively manage time ensuring the completion of all pre-set tasks daily.

• Deal with outside suppliers and arrange audiovisual equipment, materials, flowers, decoration and entertainment

• Prepare customized proposals, group resumes, ensure all banquet event orders are issued and complete all pertinent correspondence with outside vendors to finalize event programs.

• Won Champion Award for the 2nd. Quarter 2018.

Sheraton Convention Center (December 2016 to August 2017) San Juan, PR Sales Manager

• Develop existing business and solicit new catering business.

• Coordinate and conduct special events, meetings, conventions and site inspections for corporate clients, associations and social activities.

• Planning and coordinate events assuring the highest level of customer service.

• Generate revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, repeat business while keeping quality consistently high service.

• Represent our property on major feeder markets for trade shows and presentations with various clients.

InterContinental San Juan Resort Carolina, PR

Business Travel Account Executive (January 2010 to June 2010) Catering & Group Sales Manager (July 2010 to October 2016)

• Develop business through direct sales solicitation for an assigned territory or market.

• Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social and corporate business through direct outside and inside selling.

• Negotiate meeting room rental / function space and all hotel services within approved booking guidelines.

• Implement sales strategies to increase room nights and revenues on identified need dates.

• Prepare customized proposals for corporate groups, based on my market.

• Deal with outside suppliers and arrange audiovisual equipment, materials, decoration and entertainment.

• Coordinate and conduct special events, meetings, conventions and site inspections for corporate clients, associations and social activities.

• Coordinate billing procedures and responsible for all details and menus for client’s functions.

• Prepare customized proposals and agendas to budgeted activities, ensure all Banquet Event Orders are issued and complete all pertinent correspondence with outside vendors to finalize event programs.

• Nominee, Manager of the Second Quarter 2013.

Dorado Beach Resort & Club- Kemper Sports (2006-2009) Dorado, PR Resort & Group Sales Manager

• Sales strategies, marketing and public relations plans and strategies, which serve to increase golf rounds played and maximize revenues in order to meet operational budgeted goals.

• Establish lasting relationships with media, convention contacts, golf associations, non-profit organizations and corporate clients to promote group outings, tournaments and banquet events.

• Responsible to promote and enrolling new Members into the Club.

• Coordinate and conduct special events and calendar of activities exclusively for club Members.

• Handle FIT, leisure, corporate and group accounts.

• Research on local and international accounts for potential group business.

• Develop and implement annual business, marketing and budget plans.

• Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, sales and marketing reports.

• Winner of 2007-08 Up Selling Contest Award, out of all Kemper Sports properties in US. Education:

1987-1989 Sagrado Corazón University, San Juan, PR 1990-1992 Benedict School, Airlines and Travel Collage, San Juan, PR Skills:

Bilingual, Spanish & English; Type at least 40 wpm; proficient PC computer skills. References:

Available upon request

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylma-priegues-26237428/ **************@*****.*** 407-***-****

2121 S Hiawassee Rd. Orlando, FL 32835

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