Experience

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  Holiday inn amarillo-i-40

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2009

  Sales manager

  My job was to scout out new potential business to bring into the hotel. Maintain existing client relationships and continue to grow new relationships. I handled the Social, Military, Education, Fraternal and Religious groups. Prior to this hotel opening my job was to gain business for the two hotel projects that were being built at that time.

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  Ram hotels

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Director of sales - multiple properties

  Increasing hotel revenue, building new clientele and maintaining existing relationships, housekeeping inventory, maintaining and building sales for three separate hotel properties; knowledgeable in Opera, Choice Advantage, Delphi, Hotel Catalyst, implementing Sales reports and weekly checklists Designed, developed and implemented campaigns to market the hotel. Includes concept and design of trade show displays, creating and overseeing special events, managing sales blitzes and day-to-day sales accountability. Prospected for new business daily via sales calls, phone calls and outside calls to create new business. Maintained high retention rates on existing clients to insure they keep coming back. Show less

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  Amarillo convention & visitor council

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

  Senior sales manager

  I began with the CVC as the SMERF Sales Manager handling the social, military, education, religious and fraternal markets. After doing the SMERF market for 4 years, I moved over to handle the Corporate and Association market as well as took a promotion to Senior Sales Manager. My duties included the promotion of our wonderful city Amarillo to meeting planners as well as maintaining our existing relationship with large groups that bring their events to Amarillo. I also worked diligently at bringing new business to Amarillo to assist with the growth in our local economy. Show less

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  Multi property - ram hotels

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Director of sales

  My job is to maintain existing client relationships by keeping in constant contact with our current groups as well as corporate clients and working to make sure all of their needs are not only met; but exceeded. I also explore the Amarillo and surrounding areas to find new clientele to see how we are able to accommodate their needs at the property. I work closely with all departments within the hotel to make sure all our guests are well taken care of and pleased with their entire stay.

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  Enlivant

  Jun 2018 - now

  Community relations manager
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  12 oaks senior living

  Jun 2018 - now

  Executive director