Jan C. Swedenborg
The Villages, Florida 32162
Cell: 352-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Auro Hotels, TownePlace Suites by Marriott@The Villages September, 2008 to March, 2020
Sales Manager, The Villages, FL
Responsible for generating marketing/sales revenue from room sales. Maintains customer relationships and goodwill for TownePlace Suites products and services for existing accounts and prospects. Establishes relationships will all guests and corporate accounts. Participates in Auro and Marriott sales planning meetings and forecasting for current and future market sales and needs. Responsible for establishing local advertising and communication programs designed to promote products and services to Central Florida accounts, The Villages, their friends and families. I am the person who is the leader that maintains all activities/aspects pertaining to the efforts of marketing the hotel whether it be generating new business or growing business in existing accounts. Consistently making guest satisfaction a top priority as well as achieving or over achieving the budget numbers on a monthly basis.
JHM Hotels, The Waterfront Inn September, 2007 to September, 2008
Sales Coordinator/Sales Manager, The Villages, FL
Responsible for escalating room revenue by increasing the production of existing special, corporate/travel agent/consortia accounts and groups. Conducted site visits and tours of the hotel and entertain qualified clients. Used available resources to research and find new and existing business. Represented The Waterfront Inn at the hotel, local and other special events and participated in all of the sales and marketing functions as requested.
Southern Lifestyles Home Furnishings December, 2006 to August, 2007
Facilitator, The Villages, FL 32162
Accurately inputted maintained and updated on-line product information, pricing strategies, and availability of products on a daily basis. Provide management, sales personnel and customers with pictures, prices, the availability of products, and their location in the store. Eager to assist customers in a busy retail store environment. Greeted and directed all customers to products located throughout the store or to their assigned salesperson with the goal of making their visit a pleasant and productive one.
Marriott International July, 2003 to November, 2006
Guest Services Manager, Richmond, VA
Responsible for greeting clients, recreational and professional persons visiting the Marriott facility and the surrounding Richmond, Virginia area. Personally taking pride in being a corporate leader and representative, individual contributor, and team player in order to get tasks accomplished.
CROSSMARK June, 2002 to July, 2003
Retail Manager/Representative, Contact: Doris Hunt, Chilhowie VA
I was the primary person responsible for maintaining and monitoring our products in all the UKROPS stores located throughout Virginia, two Giant Food stores and Shoppers Food Warehouse stores. Assured that products were displayed properly, available, up-to-date and/or ordered for consumer purchase and consumption.
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Business Communications Systems. Inc. October, 2000 to April, 2002
Major Accounts Representative, Richmond, VA
Marketing telecommunications products and services to accounts located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia with a major focus on School Districts, Non-Profit organizations and Commercial Accounts.
Management Recruiters International December, 1998 to October, 2000
Professional Recruiter/Information Technology, Richmond, VA
Responsible for the direct and indirect recruiting of professionals with technical expertise in the Information Technology industry. Established relationships with the corporate hiring personnel and implemented recruiting strategies to perfect the interviewing/hiring process.
Wang Laboratories, Inc. January, 1981 – May, 1998
Support Services Marketing Manager, Sr. Systems Consultant, Rockville/Bethesda – Maryland
Responsible for marketing software technical services for a multi-national company to commercial, state and local and federal accounts. Ensure appropriate client contact, result oriented marketing, superior delivery of product and service offerings and prompt resolution of client issues to protect future revenues and profits.
Silver Award Sales Representive, 2016
Silver Award Sales Representative, 2014
Ranked #1 in Federal Systems Division, FY’ 90
Ranked #1 in Federal Systems Division, FY’ 91
Ranked #1 in Federal Systems Division, FY’ 92
Ranked #1 in U.S. Operations in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1993
Support Excellence Award, 1987
Support Excellence Award, 1985
EDUCATION:
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science Degree, Major Business Administration and Business Education
REFERENCES:
Available upon Request.