Michael Klugo

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

    Front Desk Guest Service Associate

    Disney's All-Star Resorts
    May 2017 - Aug 2017

    Sales And Marketing Intern

    Hyatt Place
    Jul 2018 - Sept 2020

    Sales Manager

    Hilton
    Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
    Dec 2020 - now

    Real Estate Agent

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
    Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

    Senior Sales Manager

    Hilton
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Current Company
    Apr 2024 - now

    Complex Senior Sales Manager

    Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
  • About me

    Complex Senior Sales Manager at Waldorf Astoria Orlando & Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

  • Education

    • Penn state university

      2016 - 2018
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) hospitality administration/management

      Activities and Societies: Penn State Club Swim, Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society, American Hotel & Lodging Association, Penn State THON

    • Monroe community college

      2013 - 2015
      Associate in applied science (a.a.s) hospitality management travel and tourism

      Activities and Societies: Mens Swimming, Student-Athlete Leadership Council, Travel Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Disney's all-star resorts

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Front desk guest service associate

      • Checked guests in and out and processed payments for the world's fourth largest resort complex• Operated Disney's computer-based reservation and ticketing systems• Implemented Disney's four key basics for great customer service: safety, courtesy, show, and efficiency• Assisted guests in the lobby with mobile technology to ensure an efficient experience• Ensured the safety of guests and cast members while in the lobby• Empowered to assist guests efficiently with solving their problems Show less

    • Hyatt place

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Sales and marketing intern

      • Experienced a revenue call and helped make a regional list of events in 2018 to help adjust room pricing• Planned and executed an open house event during the Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts• Completed sales calls with local area companies • Attended a CBICC Business After Hours networking event• Created property Instagram account and maintained it throughout the summer, reaching over 250 followers without promotion and utilizing Instagram stories• Took over property Facebook account and gained 150% reach and over 100 new likes• Examined Instagram and Facebook analytics and learned how to better target a specific market• Created several advertisements in Hyatt's Brand Manager as well as Adobe Photoshop CS6• Came up with and secured sales deal with Landmark Properties and CA Ventures• Created 5 hotel promotional packages: THON package, parking package, downtown experience package, Penn State experience package, romance package• Worked all events sold, including set-up and tear-down in over 5,000 square feet of space• Helped set up catering between the brand new Federal Taphouse and our meeting space• Drew up contracts and BEO's for events and group blocks - worked heavily on the PSU Engineering Conference• Gave several property tours and created relationships with local businesses for long term business (LNR, CNR)• Worked with CBICC, Federal Taphouse, and Hyatt Place State College to plan, coordinate and execute the CBICC Business After Hours event, completed successfully with a 2017 attendance record• Helped gain and book August meeting space business that exceeded budget over 100% Show less

    • Hilton

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2020

      • Took over corporate and association accounts located in the Northeast, 10-1,199 on peak, West Coast, 149-1,199 on peak and expanded to cover all of pharma by second year• Grew pharmaceutical bookings by over 300% year-over-year after consuming market• History of exceeding quarterly goal in both rooms and food and beverage revenue by over 100%• Consistently maintained speed to market with the fastest lead response time within my team• Handled RFPs, contracts, rebooks, site visits, negotiations and account maintenance across all markets during COVID-19 temporary closure• Converted over 13,000 room nights or $3.391 million during temporary 4-month COVID-19 closure• Captured multiple new accounts from the competition, resulting in two multi-year deals within 8 months of the new role• Lead several sales calls to new and existing accounts, resulting in new RFPs and two new bookings• Headed the Blue Energy Committee as the Guest Relations Champion, leading a small team of managers to increase guest satisfaction ratings (SALT)• Third best hotel within managed Hilton's in the United States for the highest number of rebooked 2020 room nights due to COVID-19 Show less "This is a competitive full-time opportunity designed to attract top hospitality students from key colleges and universities. Hilton is focused on hiring students and placing them into a successful management training program at the property-level that can lead to long-term managerial job placement." (jobs.hilton.com)• Handled cleaning an average of 41 room credits per day on task force at The Drake in Chicago, IL• Completed a comprehensive 6-week rotation throughout each department of a 757 key property• Assisted the Front Office Team bring in over $27,000 in upsell revenue through agent coaching• Extensively reorganized the back office to maximize team member satisfaction, improve agent performance and mitigate inventory discrepancies• Solely managed the front office operation in both the AM and PM shift• Worked on an extensive front desk retraining program to maximize property SALT scores, improve agent upsell performance and mitigate Make It Right lost revenue Show less

      • Sales Manager

        Jan 2019 - Sept 2020
      • Front Office Corporate Management Development Program Trainee

        Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Coldwell banker residential brokerage

      Dec 2020 - now
      Real estate agent
    • Hilton

      Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
      • Senior Sales Manager

        Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
      • Sales Manager

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Signia by hilton orlando bonnet creek

      Apr 2024 - now
      Complex senior sales manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Disney college & international program internship

      The walt disney company
      Jan 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Servsafe certified

      National restaurant association
      Apr 2016
    • Cvent supplier network student certification

      Cvent
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Hilton SIP Top 100 Achiever - Sep 2023
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      12 Four Keys Fanatic Cards The Walt Disney Company Jan 2016 Guests are given the opportunity to give The Walt Disney Company feedback about their experience, especially with their hotel experience. Whenever the guest recognizes any cast member they encountered, the management team quotes the guest and honors the cast member with a Four Keys Fanatic Card.
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award The State University of New York May 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      George C. Monagan Sportsmanship Award Monroe Community College Athletic Department May 2015 "These student-athletes demonstrate superior athletic skill, leadership, and sportsmanship, on and off the field."
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Monroe Community College May 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      District Champion Most Valuable Player National Junior College Athletic Association Mar 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Non-Scholarship Athlete of the Year National Junior College Athletic Association Mar 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence The State University of New York Feb 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Dean's List Monroe Community College Dec 2014
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Athlete of the Week National Junior College Athletic Association Oct 2014
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Outstanding Club Fundraising Award Monroe Community College Office of Student Life & Leadership Development May 2014
    • Awarded to Michael Klugo
      Resident Assistant of the Month Monroe Community College Housing Department Feb 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital on Aug 2021
      Mt. Washington Pediatric HospitalAssociated with Michael Klugo
    • School of Hospitality Management Fundraising Chair

      Issued by Penn State Dance Marathon on May 2017
      Penn State Dance MarathonAssociated with Michael Klugo
    • Dancer Relations Committee Member

      Issued by Penn State Dance Marathon on Oct 2016
      Penn State Dance MarathonAssociated with Michael Klugo