Robin H.

Experience

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  Wild Dunes Resort by Destination Hotels & Resorts

  Feb 1985 - Mar 1987

  Front Desk Supervisor
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  Parrish Place Apartments

  Mar 1987 - May 1988

  Apartment Complex Manager
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  Naval Station Charleston, SC MWR Department

  May 1988 - Aug 1995

  Recreation Center Director/ITT Manager/Tour Director

  Recreation Center Director • 1993-1995• Responsible for operation and maintenance of a 4,000 square foot recreation center.• Managed 26-lane bowling alley with snack bar, ticket and travel offe, game room, and single-Sailor event program.• Supervised more than 30 employees.• Created and developed marketing ideas.• Developed budget.• Gave tours of base and Charleston to visiting officials. Information, Ticket and Travel Office Manager • 1990-1993Catering Sales and Marketing Director • 1989Tour Director • 1988-1989 Show less

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  Pensacola Country Club

  Feb 1996 - Mar 1998

  Membership Director and Catering Sales Coordinator

  • Transformed the make-up of the membership by recruiting the first female and the first African-American members in this private country club established in 1902. • Created and facilitated special events from membership galas to children’s summer camps.• Generated new memberships by becoming involved in community events and organizations.• Presented ideas and prospective members to the board of directors. • Responsible for facility operation when director not on property.• Wrote press releases and created the monthly newsletter. Show less

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  Bogey's Golf and Family Entertainment Center

  Mar 1998 - May 2001

  Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Promoted Bogey’s at local chamber of commerce meetings, attraction association, and other group settings.• Designed collateral material including website, posters, pamphlets, flier, and brochures.• Customized, marketed, and facilitated group packages and activities for corporations, religious facilities, sports teams, schools and family reunions.• Part of management team responsible for facility and property operation and maintenance, and staff supervision.• Collaborated with local sports venues to co-promote our facilities.• Supervised and trained group sales coordinator and event staff.• Planned, managed, and hosted from glimmer of idea to finished product, public events such as golf demo days, and travel and group sales fairs.• Developed sales and marketing budget.• The final full year I worked at Bogey’s, when the bookkeeper and I ran the entire business, we finished in the black or the first time in the history of the establishment. Show less

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  Wonders: The Memphis International Cultural Series

  May 2001 - May 2002

  Director of Group Sales

  • Presented Wonders exhibitions at trade shows, group tour events, and local meetings, interacting with city and state official, community members, business owners, board members, volunteers, coworkers, and staff.• Customized and marketed activities and packages for group tours and corporation outings.• Researched and recommended implementing new sales initiatives and group activities.• Surpassed sales goals by $100,000 for Eternal Egypt exhibition. • Exceeded pre-exhibition sales quotas for CZARS: 400 Years of Imperial Grandeur. Show less

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  US Navy Commander,Navy Installations Command / Fleet & Family Readiness / Marketing Branch

  May 2002 - Aug 2019

  Marketing Specialist

  Due to Business Based Action (BBA) Reduction in Force (RIF), I was laid off on August 1, 2019 after 18 years of working as a marketing specialist with CNIC FFR.• Served as official host and liaison for the Navy at Wounded Warrior Games; Sea, Air, and Space Expo; National Recreation and Parks Association; and other high level events.• Organized and facilitated focus groups, special events, webinars, and workshops. • Promoted Navy quality of life programs on installations, ships, and submarines worldwide.• Communicated and interacted positively, while constructively handling disputes and issues, with marketing team, program managers, field operations, and outside vendors. • Negotiated with vendors to obtain best use of Navy monies.• Developed and designed whole package campaigns to include news articles, cover art, updates and ads for Twitter and Facebook, applications, pamphlets, folders, flier, photos, brochures, posters, banners, table tents, info cards, and standing banners.• Prepared payroll, contract proposals, cash disbursements, and other accounting paperwork.• Awarded civilian employee of the quarter Jan. to March 2013. • Sponsorship coordinator assistant made sales calls and contacts. Cold calling. Database design. Knowledgable with InDesign, Photoshop and all Microsoft Office programs Show less

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  It's Always 9:33

  Jan 2012 - now

  My story is titled, "West End Club." graphic designfiction romance/mystery writeryoga instructorcertified Charleston tour guide

  • Book Author

    Nov 2019 - now

  • owner

    Jan 2012 - now
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  The Citadel

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  Program Coordinator and Event Specialist

  September 2019 to October 2019 - I worked with The Citadel Graduate College enrollment center, helping recruit, retain, and connect with current and potential students.January 2017 to August 2019 - I was The Citadel Office of Military and Veterans Affairs program coordinator - working with student veterans and MECEPS and Stay 21s who attend The Citadel during the day and in the evening. Offering support and helping to ensure they enjoy a good college experience plus have all the tools they need to graduate. Show less

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  YWCA Greater Charleston

  Dec 2019 - now

  • Director of Operations

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Office Assistant

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2023