Experience

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  Loews hotels

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

  Group rooms coordinator

  -Monitored hotel inventory for group blocks and managed group pick up,forecast, and group demand in Opera and Delphi-Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitatedthe overall success of the hotel sell strategies, and functioned as theliaison between group sales and clients-Collaborated closely with meeting planners, social/wedding planners,and brides to accurately ensure all details for meeting/wedding eventsand room blocks

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  Hyatt french quarter

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  Group rooms coordinator

  -Process FIT reservations, close out hotel system, and monitoravailability on the Extranets-Assisted the Revenue Manager in implementing restrictions, facilitatingthe overall success of the hotel sell strategies, straightening out roomtype inventory and functioning as the liaison between group sales andclients

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  Loews hotels & co

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

  -Meeting or exceeding catering revenues as stated in budget-Coordination of arrangements for group meetings and conventions by creating Banquet Event Orders and resumes- Solicit local companies and organizations for catering functions-Negotiate contracts with city-wide affiliates and catering functions-Plan and execute conferences and meetings from 20 attendees to 300attendees

  • Conference Services Manager

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Group Rooms Coordinator

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
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  Loews hotels & co

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2020

  Access sales manager

  -Meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual sales goals-Conduct site inspections for prospective clients and entertain clients while on site-Maintain database of group accounts and solicit business through tradeshows, bridal shows, and sales blitzes-Building and developing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients-Negotiate contracts with clients, 3rd parties, and meeting planners on a daily basis

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  Sodexo

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  Sales manager

  -Building and developing strong relationships with both new and repeat clients within the Pan-American Life Center Building and outside of the building-Maintain working relationship with nearby hotels and partnered with them for over-flow space -Maintain database of group accounts and solicit business through cold calling and sales blitzes -Marketing for the Conference Centre: updated all social media content, gained followers, created promotions -Building of contracts, Banquet Event Orders, and Standard of Procedures -Servicing all booked events Show less

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  Loews hotels & co

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Associate director of catering and conference services

  -Coordination of arrangements for group meetings and conventions by creating Banquet Event Orders and resumes-Solicit local companies and organizations for catering functions-Managed a conference and catering team-Negotiate contracts with city-wide affiliates and catering functions-Catering Sales-Assist Director of Sales and Marketing with budget and goals

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  Key corporate services, llc

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Executive recruiter
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  The roosevelt new orleans, a waldorf astoria hotel

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2025

  Sales manager
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  Caesars entertainment

  Jan 2025 - now

  Regional property sales manager