Ted File Junior

Experience

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  Bethesda Suites Marriott

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Executive Meeting Manager
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  La Jolla Marriott

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Executive Meeting Manager
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  San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Sales Manager
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  Inn and Spa at Loretto by Destination Hotels & Resorts

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Director of Conference Services
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  Eldorado Hotel & Spa

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  National Sales Manager
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  Eldorado Hotel & Spa

  Feb 1999 - Mar 2002

  Director of Human Resources and Training

  Successfully built and managed the HR office to include strategies that supported the overall annual hotel operating plan.Developed new initiatives to motivate associate morale and reduce turnover by 18%.Developed comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to remain competitive with hotel set.Managed benefits and payroll administration.Executed employment discrimination and harassment training to all associates and management.Designed management training programs in the area of team development; building relationships and adapting to change in the workplace.Managed compliance with State and Federal Statutes. Show less

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  Bishop's Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa

  Mar 2002 - Aug 2004

  Director Sales and Marketing

  Hired, managed/supervised staff of 14.Directed, executed and stayed under budget with a national marketing and advertising campaigns worth $900,000.00.Built, nourished and maintained City Officials, Convention and Visitors Bureau along with Community groups to increase bookings by 38%.

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  Desert Home Valet

  Aug 2004 - Apr 2006

  Owner

  Establish viability of product to market with consumer acceptance for this startup company.Hired, trained and supervised staff of 4.Wrote and maintained a company manual with accounting systems.second year operating profits increased by 20%.

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  Hilton Santa Fe, Historic Plaza

  Apr 2006 - Oct 2007

  Director of Catering and Conference Services

  Promoted to Acting Director of Sales for 5 months before transferring to San Diego.Directed a team of 6 and together executed over 25 conferences per month for external clients.Hired, trained and supervised managers and staff within the department.Excelled in client relationships with an 87% client repeat in business events.

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  Hilton

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2009

  Assistant Director of Sales

  Directed 4 National Sales Managers to ensure they were meeting their goals.Managed monthly reporting for Director of Marketing and General Manager.Achieved 140% of my annual goal for the Corporate Market.Made sales calls locally and Nationally based on assigned trade shows.

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  San Diego Tourism Authority

  Aug 2009 - now

  Director of SITE Experience & Conference Services

  Supervise a Conference Services/Site Team (4 CS) and Site Inspection Manager (2) for maximum effectiveness in planning, preparing, and conducting custom site experiences on behalf of our remote National Sales Directors to their potentional clients . Act as a resource for Conference Services Team to best service administrative needs of National Sales Director’s and site and conference support needs of customers. Conduct site experiences to potential meeting planners considering San Diego.Knowledge of San Diego Hotel and venue community.Moved the needle on closing site visits for definite business from 65% to 85% Show less