Sales Manager
Resume:
Joanne Favaloro-Radosta, CHME
504-***-**** (cell)
Diamondhead, MS 39525
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking an executive level position in Hospitality Sales and Marketing or Non Profit Management along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, in which my diversified experience, extensive professional contacts, and a documented record of significant accomplishments in previous positions, prove to be personally and professionally rewarding.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 30 years of Hospitality and Meeting Planning experience which includes a Major Airline, Professional Sports Team, Hotel Casino, Convention Center and Hotel, Convention Bureau, Tourist Attraction, 4 Diamond 4 Star Hotels and Limited Service.
EXPERIENCE
Convention Center Management/Sales, New Orleans, LA and Birmingham, AL
Municipal Auditorium and Theatre of Performing Arts, New Orleans, LA 1975-1977 Richie Dixon
Sheraton Birmingham and Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center 1996-1999 Jack Fields
Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau 2005-2008 Mike Gunn
Special Events, New Orleans, LA and Birmingham, AL
Leon Spinks/Muhammad Ali fight New Orleans Superdome DATO Pow Wow
Charley Boswell - Bob Hope Celebrity Golf Tournament ASTA
All American Game(s) Pace Concerts and Beaver Productions
SEC Football and Basketball NFL and USFL Football
American IDOL NCAA Basketball
National Convention Sales, Birmingham, AL
National Baptist Association Society of American Archivist
National Square Dance Association National School Board Association
American Association of School Librarians Merck National Product Introduction
Hotels
The Fairmont Hotel New Orleans, Director of Travel Agency Sales
The Wynfrey Hotel at Riverchase Galleria - Pre Opening Sales, Sales Manager, Director of Sales
The Sheraton Birmingham - National Sales Manager - Midwest Market
Imperial Palace - Senior Sales Manager
Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi Beach - Pre Opening
Holiday Inn Express Picayune-Stennis - AGM and Director of Sales
Melbourne Hilton at Rialto Place - Director of Sales
Joanne Favaloro-Radosta
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Extensive knowledge in all market strategies to capture local, state, regional and national
Strong closer, customer service oriented, reputation for being a leader and producer
Excellent meeting planning and special event management skills
Good communicator and highly organized
Efficient P & L controls, proficient at forecasting, yield management and budgeting
Experienced in all aspects of Non Profit Fundraising Management, and Volunteer Management
MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS
*Special Events Chairman, Board of Directors, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alabama Chapter
*Chairman AFP Birmingham, National Philanthropy Day VIP event
*Chairman, March for Miles Walkathon, Semper Fi Fund honoring Marines from Birmingham, AL
*President of HSMAI Birmingham, AL 3 years
*Board Member Tourism Development Council, Brevard County, FL Chamber, 2 years
*President, Convention and Visitor Division, Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne, FL 2 years
*Board Member and Meeting Planner for HSMAI of New Orleans 2 years
Chairman Annual Convention. I selected the MS Gulf Coast for our 1992 meeting
*Board Member and Meeting Planner, Mid South Women in Travel 3 years
*Biloxi Chamber Of Commerce, Military Affairs Committee
*MSH&LA Monthly Meeting Planner 2 years, Silent Auction Fund Raiser 2 years
*Member ASAE, PCMA, MPI, RCMA, HCEA, SGMP, ACAE, LSAE, MSAE, CSAE, AFP, TRAVELSOUTH
EDUCATION Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Fine Arts Major CHSE and CHME through HSMAI in 1996.
PERSONAL Married, 1 Son
Hobbies are four pets, gardening, Saints and LSU football
REFERENCES
Linda Hornsby, MS Hotel & Lodging Association 228-***-****
Adam Gurgiolo, Four Points by Sheraton Biloxi Beach 847-***-****
Paul West, Maximum Hospitality Memphis Tennessee, 901-***-****
Anna Bell Jones, Longue Vue House and Gardens 504-***-****
Mike Gunn, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau 205-***-****
Dan Morning, Intercontinental Hotel Group 504-***-****
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