Kimberly Bollinger

Experience

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  Busch Entertainment Corp

  Jan 1994 - May 2001

  National Sales Manager

  • Responsible for all national convention sales for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay • Served as key liaison in corporate sales for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Florida • National representative for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay promotions and instrumental in creation of client promotional materials • Responsible for contract management; correct pricing, tracking of signed contracts, securing deposits, banquet event orders, and final client payment

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  Adam's Mark Hotel & Resorts

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Sales Manager

  • Managed acquisition in government and education markets • Exceeded sales goals by over 137% of rooms and 131% revenue annually • Prepared and presented proposals, conducted on-site visits, and attended trade shows to monitor and acquire new business

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  Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

  Nov 2004 - Oct 2020

  • Awarded as Hyatt HyPerformer, Elite, and SuperElite for the last 13 of 16 years • 2017 NFL Supplier of the Year • 2014 & 2016 Hyatt Sales Team of the Year • Consistently exceeds annual sales goals through a customized relationship oriented sales process: 2019 100% of revenue, 2018 141% of revenue, 2017 119% of revenue • Creates, maintains and executes business plans and adjusts as needed to deliver results at or above property expectations in group account acquisition & retention • Establishes authentic connection with clients, guests, and colleagues to provide extraordinary experiences • Coach, manage and oversees performance of Sales team during DOS absence • Collaborates and builds meaningful relationships with Operations, Food & Beverage and other management teams to maximize sales and ensure smooth process for entire property Show less

  • Senior Sales Manager

    Nov 2004 - Oct 2020

  • Sales Manager

    Nov 2004 - Jan 2011
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  Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

  Oct 2020 - now

  National Account Manager