Yvette Love

Experience

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  Pearl River Resort

  Aug 2002 - Sept 2007

  Convention Services Coordinator
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  Sheraton Birmingham

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  Convention Services Manager
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  Dancing Rabbit Inn (formerly Hilton Garden Inn Choctaw)

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2014

  Director of Sales/Group Sales Manager

  Strived to accomplish marketing and sales objectives daily, monthly and quarterly by developing and focusing on sales plans. Responsible for planning and organizing all catering and meeting events for the Dancing Rabbit Inn. Solicited group business through group rooms and meeting space to ensure revenue goals were met. Managed banquet staff with room setup requirements and food/beverage requirements.

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  Hampton Inn Southlake

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Director of Sales

  Produced and developed sales plans and strategies to meet and exceed sales goals by increased revenue by selling group rooms and meeting space. Identified marketing and sales opportunities in the community, state and region. Negotiated contracts for group rates and meeting space. Established relationships with staff, departments and clients. Attended trade shows, community events and industry meetings.

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  Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park

  May 2017 - now

  Catering Sales Manager

  Responsible for booking group and catering business in the SMERF and Social market segments by productively planning, organizing and managing all conferences, meetings and catering events that are booked through the sales department. Successfully prospect catering business and exceeds at meeting sales goals.

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  Hampton Inn Mountain Brook

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2024

  Director of Sales
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  DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter

  Apr 2024 - now

  Sales Manager