David Wissler
Hurricane, WV *5526
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EDUCATION
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
B.A.Regents Diploma
Pre Med/Business Management-Accounting/ Tourism Emphasis
2012
St. Francis De Sales High School
Toledo, OH
Honors Diploma
2007
EXPERIENCE
Milestone Hospitality Inc Charleston, WV
Regional Director of Operations 2018-present
●I lead multiple General Manager’s of different hotel brands including:
oIHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western
●Write budgets and managed P&L statements
●Set financial goals and sales targets.
●Manage STR reports and operate as revenue manger over portfolio of hotels
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Cross Lanes, WV
Area Manager/ General Manager/ Director of Sales
2012-2018
●Determine annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies.
●Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
●Develop and execute analysis of financial results.
●Lead managers in the hotel such as the General Managers, FOM, DOS, Housekeeping Manager, Maintenance Manager
●Achieved budgeted revenue and personal/team sales goals to maximize profitability. Set the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget, the hotel marketing plan and business plan, and financial plans.
Holiday Inn and Suites Barboursville, WV
Front Office Manager/ Assistant Revenue Manager 2009-2012
●Executed hotel strategies to ensure STAR index gains met the highest scores since the hotel opened.
●Change rates depending on history and forecasting.
●Reviewed and recommended rooms and catering strategies including pricing, inventory, and channel management, in order to achieve budgeted revenue and maximize market share. Increased average daily rate by $4.00 while increasing occupancy by 6% in the first year.
●Ensuring the front desk provides a professional and friendly service for customers.
●Assist in projecting yearly budget and analyzing P&L statements
Holiday Inn
Maumee, OH
Front Desk Manager/ Marketing and Sales
2007-2008
●Interact with company leaders.
●Help pitch marketing ideas and monitor online presence.
●Maintain all responsibilities of front desk- scheduling, handling cash drops, and monitoring all adjustments.
LEADERSHIP
Mentor and life coach individuals in:
obusiness world,
ofinancial stock market
oentrepreneurship
oReal Estate
West Virginia State University College Football
●4 year starter playing College football in the NCAA
●Special Teams Captain
●Broke 4 Kicking/ Punting records
MISCELLANEOUS/ GOALS
Multiple business owner including:
orestaurant franchise
ocommercial cleaning company
ocandle company
Obtaining Florida Real Estate license
Helped write and edit a book
oApply and Test to qualify for MENSA