Hospitality Position

JOLENE LANGNES

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Westminster, Colorado 80021

Home Phone: 303-***-****

Cell Phone: 303-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

SUMMARY: Over 22 years of Management and Sales experience in the Hospitality Industry with a demonstrated ability in opening new properties from conception to fulfillment. Dedicated to achieving targeted goals while providing excellent customer service both with colleagues and clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEIFART DESIGNS 2004-present

A Promotional and Printed Apparel Company and Event Center Corporate Consultant

Owner

• Selling promotional and printed apparel items

• Corporate Consulting for the Chateaux At Fox Meadows

STONEBROOK MANOR EVENT CENTER AND GARDENS 2002-2005

A specialized Event Center with over 24,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and reception space

General Manager/Corporate Director

• Worked directly with the owner/builder from conception to opening of property.

• Designed all office forms, from client information form to booking contract to

writing the employee handbook for the property.

• Responsible for generating and booking business within all market segments.

• Work directly with outside vendors regarding all aspects of each event, responsible for updating website with current information and promotional material.

• Excellent computer skills including word processing and excel.

STEAMBOAT GRAND RESORT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 2000-2002

A Four Star Diamond Mountain Resort

Sales Manager

• Opened Hotel as Denver Sales Manager, worked from home office.

• Responsible for generating and booking leads for all market segments requiring

overnight accommodations and convention service needs.

• Territory ranged from Northern half of the Colorado Front Range to assisting Director of Sales with accounts throughout the United States as needed.

STEVENS HOLTZE CORPORATION (MAGNOLIA HOTELS) 1995-2000

Boutique extended stay hotels located in Downtown Denver and Dallas

Consultant/National Sales Manager

• Generated leads from both the Holtze Hotel Denver (Magnolia Hotel) and Magnolia Hotel Dallas via home office in Denver.

• Focused primarily on the Magnolia Hotel in Dallas from November, 1999- May 2000 soliciting contracts for both

short and extend stays in helping with the opening of the Dallas property.

• Worked directly with sales team and corporate office on a weekly basis to help

strategize for maximum revenue and occupancy for the Dallas Magnolia.

Senior Sales Manager

• Opened Hotel.

• Doubled personal Sales revenues on company mandate quotas.

• Responsible for over 80 active accounts with both long-term, short- term and meeting room needs. Handled account for the overnight accommodations for the Oklahoma Bombing Prosecution Team for two in half years during trail in Denver.

• Managed Hotel on specified weekends.

HOLIDAY INN 1986-1995

Business and Family Hotels offering a variety of services from fun activities in a Holidome to a Business /Convention Property

Sales Manager

• Solicited new accounts for both the Corporate and Social markets. Also handled Hotel’s Corporate Booking Club

• Responsible for off premise outside sales calls throughout Metro Denver area.

• Weekly Manager on Duty.

• Worked at the Holiday Golden, Lakewood and Southeast properties during this time in varies Sales positions.

Education

University of Northern Colorado, General Studies 1985-1986 – Greeley, CO

Metropolitan State College, General Studies 1986- 1987– Denver, CO

References Available upon Request

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