Marta Sargsyan
Phone: 917-***-****
Email: *****.********@*******.***
Linkedin Profile: linkedin.com/in/marta-sargsyan
Operations Manager with 8 years of experience in the hospitality industry serving A-list and the high net worth
• Master’s degree in Hospitality & Tourism (with honors) • Available for relocation • Advanced Microsoft Office
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
• Project Management • Calendar Management • Superb Gate-keeping Skills
• Reservations • Managing/Hiring Staff • Property Management
• Commercial Travel • Personal Travel Plans • Office Management
• Media Relations • Expense Reports Management • Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Club Quarters Hospitality International June 2018 - Present
Founded by the former Chairman of Priceline.com, Club Quarters Hotels are full-service, luxury hotels designed for business travelers with locations in the U.S. and U.K.
New York, NY (June 2019 – Present)
Senior Operations Manager: Assistant General Manager
• Liaise with other department heads and hotel manager to ensure guest satisfaction throughout the hotel
• Manage team meetings to make sure all departments meet customer service standards
• Completed company culture leadership program about emotional intelligence, leadership, and morality
• Serve as an effective gatekeeper, maintain calendars, coordinate travel arrangements, and meetings
• Expense reports, correspondence, scheduling of vacation time
• Plan logistics for off-site meetings, negotiate and contract for meeting space, organize catering
• Monitor and order office supplies and manage expense reports
• Communicate with vendors and clients, ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Monitor operational logs and incident reports and brief hotel manager and team leads
• Onboarding of new employees: orientation, policies, payroll, guest satisfaction training, etc.
• Execute end-of-month accounting procedure, tenant statements, petty cash, P&Lreports, etc.
• Maximize room revenue by controlling inventory for all arrivals on each day
• Ensure timely resolution of any issue or project deliverable
Philadelphia, PA (June 2018 – June 2019)
Senior Guest Service Manager
• Reported to the hotel manager and supported team leaders in meeting the company’s mission objectives
• Served as an effective gatekeeper to the GM, maintained calendars, coordinated travel arrangements, meetings, expense reports, correspondence, vacation time, operations management of office
• Resolved critical issues in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Collaborated with customers, vendors, staff, and senior management of partner firms
• Onboarding of new employees: orientation, payroll, etc.
• Streamlined office operations, project processes, and procedures to ensure productivity enhancement
• Created and analyzed expense reports to achieve cost savings with compromising service
• Screened incoming calls, assisted clients/vendors, escalated critical issues to the hotel manager
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AKA Luxury Hotel Residences International Nov 2013–June 2018
Korman Communities (since 1919) is a fully integrated real estate company with development and management capabilities operating throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, Beverly Hills, and London with a portfolio valuation in excess of $2.2 billion.
AKA Rittenhouse Square • Philadelphia, PA
Guest Service Manager (May 2015 to June 2018)
• Involved in all aspects of guest experience: registration, hotel services, special requests, etc.
• Ensured revenue and budget goals were met or exceeded
• Coordinated with all departments to ensure mission-critical directives were met
• Acted as the point of contact between upper management and team-members/clients
• Made travel arrangements, hotel bookings, restaurant reservations, and transportation services
• Coordinated meetings, presentations, and employee training
• Scheduled and coordinated services with outside vendors
Residence Service Associate (Nov 2013 - May 2015)
• Welcome guests on arrival and provide information regarding availability, room types, and rates
• Assigned rooms pertinent to guest’s needs and desires
• Collected payments for room and board; completed end-of-shift reports
• Instructed bellman to assist guests with luggage
• Provided guests information on amenities, outlets, and activities in response to queries: phone and in-person
• Read through logs to determine day's events to best accommodate all guests
• Responded to guest inquiries and in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner
• Assisted with new staff and intern training
• Maintained inventories pertinent to vacancies, reservations, and rooms
• Compiled reports relevant to guest accounts, receipts, and vouchers -- both manually and electronically
Sheraton Hotels International • Philadelphia, PA Jan 2012 – Nov 2013
Front Desk Agent
• Involved in all aspects of customer service including taking and confirming reservations and making group reservations for conventions
• Greet and register guests (check-in & check out)
• Provide efficient service and fulfill requests during guest’s stay
• Act as a concierge by providing recommendations for nearby attractions and venues
• Responsible for generating, reviewing, and correcting daily cash and credit card status reports
• Proficient in Galaxy and Lightspeed POS Systems
EDUCATION
Master of Hospitality & Tourism (with honors: 2010) • Russian State University of Service*, Armenia
* University has 14 campuses and was voted by Forbes as one of the top institutions in the region
Effective Communication: Business Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization, (via edX.org: Certificate of Completion) • University of Colorado Boulder, Online Program
* University ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities according to Forbes.
Academic and Business Writing, (via edX.org: Certificate of Completion) • the University of California, Berkley, Online Program
* University ranks among the world's top universities in major educational publications.
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Multi-lingual: fluent in reading, writing, and speaking of English, Russian, and Armenian
• Proficient in MS Office, Lightspeed, OSCAR, Safe Lock, Maestro, SynXis, Dayforce, Business Track,
Dollars on the Net ePayment Systems, SMS: Springer-Miller Systems