OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position where proven
abilities will be rewarded with opportunity for professional
and personal growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
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24 years of Travel Industry Experience
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Thorough knowledge of marketing plan
development, monthly reports, forecasting and yield
management.
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Highly proficient with the Internet, Word,
Excel, Outlook and numerous hotel PMS and sales programs
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Represented 9 hotels at trades shows and
presentations
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Excellent at developing new business and
retaining existing accounts
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Well organized, detail oriented, flexible and
adaptable in ever changing environments
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Capacity to demonstrate techniques and train
others, quick to learn and apply new procedures
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Bottom line, result oriented professional
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Experienced with international and domestic
travel to conferences, presentations and trade shows
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Hands on knowledge of advertising including
magazines, brochure and rack card development and media
releases
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Markets worked SMERFS, Wholesale, Tour and
Travel and Internet
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, BA Communication
Arts Cincinnati, Ohio
CHSP- Certified Hospitality Sales
Professional
Employment
American Coach Lines of Orlando
Business Development October 2006- August 2008
Orlando International Airport Hotel and Conference Center
Director of Sales and Marketing February 2006- October 2006
All Florida Resorts-Howard Johnson Plaza
Resort February 2003- August 2005
Quality Inn Lake Cecile and Quality Inn
Maingate
October
2000- February 2003
Director of Sales and Marketing
Memberships
HSMAI
Heart and
Soul Award July 2008
SKAL
Personal and
professional references available on request