Janelle Schwartz

Experience

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  Sunnyvale Hilton

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Associate Director of Sales & Marketing
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  Aircoa

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1992

  Sales Manager
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  Richfield Hospitality

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing
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  Prime Hospitality

  May 1997 - Jun 2001

  Regional Vice President of Sales
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  Hilton

  Jun 2001 - Apr 2003

  Director of Sales & Marketing

  Responsible for the planning, budgeting and financial performance of two Doubletree Hotels totaling 651 rooms and 65,000 square feet of meeting space. Trained and managed a team of 28 Sales, Catering and Conference Service Managers. Managed a $3.5million account base & exceeding 68,500 group rooms by 14%.

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  Omni Hotels

  Apr 2003 - Oct 2007

  Director of Sales & Marketing
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  Prism Hotels & Resorts

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
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  Hilton Waikiki Beach

  Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  Director of Sales & Marketing

  Oversee the sales, catering and marketing teams, as well as develop and implement targeted sales and marketing strategies. In addition to executing and coordinate direct marketing efforts to include new market development and community outreach.

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  Stonebridge Companies

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

  Vice President Sales & Marketing - Full Service

  Responsibilities include business plan development, strategic planning, creation and implementation of sales and marketing campaigns, hotel openings and rebranding, management of operating revenues, and sales associate team leadership for all full service hotels.

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  Cobalt Careers

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  Hospitality Recruiter & Chief Talent Matchmaker

  Cobalt Careers is a unique Hospitality Search and Selection firm. We specialize in senior management position for corporate, independent, boutique and franchise hotels/resorts and their management companies.We mainly work on a per-position exclusive basis so you have our full commitment. This allows for a much more detailed search along with our most competitive fees.Specialties- Exclusive Hospitality Searches (contingent or retained)- Recruiting of Executives, Directors and Managers- Hotel/Resort Sales and Revenue Management Professionals, on site or in market- Corporate Hospitality Positions: IT, Finance, Marketing, e commerce and Revenue Management- Career coaching of A+ performers Show less

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  M&R Hotel Management

  Jul 2013 - now

  Vice President Sales & Marketing

  Provides oversight to Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management and Social Media departments for New York based company which manages multiple brand hotels including select & full service brand hotels. Supervise the sales & marketing leaders on property to maximize sales opportunities, ROI and greater profit to ownership. Collaborates with brand to influence better results than brand average. Strong track record of leading strategic planning, staff development, business development, revenue management, sales training,public relations and sales management. Show less