Joanne Weston

Joanne Weston

Outside Sales and Marketing Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines.

  • Education

    • Granville Hotel & Catering College/ Leeds Poly

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    • Leeds Polytechnic

      1990 - 1990
      Associate's Degree Hotel Management
    • Culinary/Hotel

      1982 - 1985
      City & Guilds Food & beverage

      Attended Leeds polytechnicObtained certificate in dietetic food science

  • Experience

    • LOS ANGELES TIMES, Orange County

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Outside Sales and Marketing Associate

      Attended events soliciting new business subscriptions. Responsible for achieving sales targets, keeping accurate reports, and being an ambassador for the Los Angeles Times. Exceeded weekly, and monthly sales targets while employed.

    • Sodhexho Marriott

      Feb 1996 - Sept 1999
      Dietetic clerk / Assistant
    • Patsy's Seafood Restauarant and Irish Pub

      Aug 1997 - Feb 2014
      Restaurant Supervisor
    • Irvine Marriott

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Restaurant Server

      Responsible for ensuring guests have a memorable dining experience by delivering exemplary customer service and menu recommendations. Responsible for overall knowledge of all hotel services and surrounding area attractions.

    • Fine Dining

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
      Restaurant Supervisor

      Responsible for performing all front facing restaurant guest duties and to ensure optimal guest satisfaction and dining experience to include: Shift scheduling, station set up, inventory and stocking. Shift opening and closing procedures. Assisted manager and chef with event and party planning. Extensive knowledge of menu preparation and wine paring.

    • Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa

      Sept 2001 - Feb 2005
      Restaurant Server
    • MARRIOTT'S NEWPORT COAST VILLAS

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

      The seven hundred unit Tuscan inspired luxury resort is spread over seventy acres in the Newport Coast neighborhood of Orange County. Part of Marriott's Vacation Club resort and development portfolio that has annual sales targets of close to one billion annually.; Delivered services for Lifestyle, Sporting, Trade Show event planning to include: Research of demographics, rental space fee, design of booth and equipment suggestion. Responsible for keeping accurate performance records during event and provide data for post event analysis. Assisted management with setting sales and lead harvest goals for each event. Responsible for achieving sales targets. Fostered relationships with event promoters. Attended shows in the western region to include Show less Generated prospects for Marriott's Newport Coast Villas sales presentations through phone solicitation and implementing of face to face sales techniques Responsibilities included: Cold calling and lead harvest. Appointment setting, selling of two to five night vacation package sales. Price range $158 - $598 Won "Marketing Executive of the Year" 2005. Over Two million in sales resulting from tours that I generated through package sales or appointments.Recognized as Owner Service and Guest Relations specialist. Show less

      • Events Marketing Executive

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      • Marketing Executive

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
    • The shakespeare pub and Grill

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2021
      Shift Manager

      Authentic British food and pub atmoshere

    • Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

      Jun 2017 - May 2018
      Realtor
    • Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

      May 2018 - Jul 2021
      Server
    • Westin Hotels & Resorts

      May 2021 - Apr 2022
      Restaurant Server
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California Real Estate licence

    • Dietetic Food Science

      Leeds Polytechnic