Christine Legris

Experience

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  PTL Test Equipment

  Apr 1999 - Oct 2002

  Executive Sales Assistant

  Provide President with extensive sales and clerical support. Research internet acquisitions and provide sales quotations on a daily basis. Develop and manage company website. Maintain all sales contact records and equipment inventory database. Ensure marketing and advertising strategies are successful. Assess and implement technology needs for office and train employees accordingly. Coordinate daily office operations. Attend conferences/shows and represent company.

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  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

  Oct 2002 - Oct 2007

  Event Planning/Administrative Assistant

  Provide administrative support to Executive Director, chapter staff, volunteers and Board of Directors. Assist with event planning and logistics for various fundraisers while recruiting and managing volunteers. Provide support to newly diagnosed families and implement Bag of Hope program. Organize monthly board meetings, with over 30 board members in executive positions. Manage chapter operations: donation letters, office equipment/computers, website, timesheets, calendar, database, files, mailings, shipping and training implementation. Process accounts receivable and payable, implement proper tax procedures and oversee yearly audit. Show less

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  The Breakers Palm Beach

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2011

  Executive Assistant

  Provide administrative support to Director of Human Resources (HR) for 2,000 employees, including her involvements with The Breakers Management Committee. Support the Director’s role as President of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. Manage Director’s correspondence: offer letters, calendar, email, phone and travel arrangements. Compose reports and presentations for Board of Directors and Recruiting Team. Oversee HR Department: time schedules, paid time off submissions, supply orders, team building events and maintenance. Administer HR financials: annual budget, process invoices and bonuses and submit monthly projections. Design team member catalog (organizational charts), summer discount guide and team member policy manual. Oversee employee break room and intl. guest worker apartment renovation projects. Serve on Community Relations Team, create/manage Breakers Gives website and co-chair United Way Campaign 2007/2008. Develop and manage The Pantry Store (a team member assistance program). Obtain training: Corporate Athlete Program, Interviewing & Selection Workshop and Staff Relations & Sensitivity Workshop. Show less

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  The Seagate Hotel & Spa

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  Leisure Sales Manager

  Sell newly opened 4.5-star independent luxury boutique hotel, part of the LVX Preferred Hotel Group portfolio, featuring nine meeting rooms totaling over 14,000 square foot, 154 luxury guest rooms, six dining venues including private beach club, 8,000 square foot spa, fitness center, 18-hole championship golf course and Har-Tru tennis courts. Present hotel at events for Preferred Hotel and Resorts (Boston, NYC, Toronto) for travel/leisure industry. Sell millions yearly in revenue in the leisure travel, FIT, wholesale, social and wedding arenas. Partner with Palm Beach CVB for: yearly IPW/Pow Wow Intl. convention booth sales, Canada Sales Mission presentations and entertain/tour with their national and international clients. Provide outside sales calls, site inspections, familiarization tours, employee site tours and client entertainment. Process all contracts, RFP’s, reservations, rooming lists and group resumes. Oversee travel agent commissions and extranet while extending VIP service to their clients and discount services for agents. Manage Expedia and Travelclick accounts while partnering with Revenue Manager for other online sales and promotions. Partner with Marketing on sales materials, travel writer opportunities, brochure inclusions, website, photography and e-blasts. Show less

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  Hilton Cabana Miami Beach

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2014

  Sales Manager (Pre/Post Opening)

  Pre-opening sales leader for the first Highgate Hotels property in Florida and introduce into the Miami market. Sell new oceanfront upscale, MiMo-style hotel featuring 231 rooms and 10,000 square feet of outdoor space while developing all sales presentations and marketing materials. Provide sales calls, proposals, site inspections, familiarization tours for group, FIT, wholesale and transient sectors. Showcase property, entertain clients, seek brand partnerships and create local Millionaire’s Row discount program. Provide hard hat tours to clients and groups as a new construction hotel. Sell Pubbelly Restaurant Group’s first hotel-based restaurant L’echon Brasserie. Network and present hotel at events/conferences: Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Sell at Tour Connection Show in NYC to secure entertainment accounts and Florida Sales Mission with the Miami CVB to secure travel industry accounts. Train Hilton Reservations Center/Hilton Direct Office on new hotel product and secure other Hilton cross-selling opportunities. Achieve Dale Carnegie training “How to Sell Like a Pro”, Delphi certification and Hilton Worldwide training completion. Show less

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  Sonesta Hotels

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2016

  Group Sales Manager

  Sell oceanfront property with 240 guest rooms and 8,000 square feet of meeting space. Seek Corporate and Association group business with 31 or more guest rooms with focus in the Southeast/Northeast. Participate in Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Sales Blitz (secured 15 new accounts). Attend Sales Mission in Washington D.C. with Global Account Director for presentations to clients and prospects. Represent hotel at events with: Associated Luxury Hotels International, Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Florida Meeting Showcase, Sales Productivity Training with Master Connection Ass. Provide proposals for RFP’s via Delphi, Cvent, Starcite and Meeting Broker and seek prospects in Knowland and Delphi. Nominated as Manager of the Quarter and scored 92% on mystery shop call. Show less

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  Guy Harvey Resorts

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

  Director of Marketing/Vice President of Sales and Marketing

  Oversee brand sales and marketing for multiple beach resorts and expedition adventures. Seek business opportunities for three hotels in portfolio: meetings, leisure, wedding and social. Pre/Post opening of hotel in St. Augustine Beach. Ensure brand standards are followed while executing programs to grow brand awareness, loyalty and sales. Represent brand and multiple products at various trade-shows, conferences and events while creating all marketing materials. Design yearly calendar, travel/marketing plan & budget, marketing strategies and media initiatives. Implement and create advertisements and all media opportunities. Manage the marketing team of 7 and lead weekly meeting for: social media, blog, website, sales initiatives, and PR efforts. Oversee all social media and marketing channels. Grow contact database, website and social media reach. Design sales programs such as hotel packages, meeting programs, social media and web campaigns. Seek brand partnerships to increase sales and brand filtration and to partner on giveaway campaigns for consumers. Develop video and photo shoots at properties for content and exposure. Join membership platforms on Visit Florida and Adventure Travel Trade Association. Partner with agencies to introduce new brand segments and grow brand (i.e. Guy Harvey Outpost Club Tarpon Springs). Lead social responsibility programs to give back to the community with focus on conservation and oceanography. Serve as the Art Festival Director and Creator to fundraise $25,000 for Guy Harvey Research Institute/Nova Southeastern University's Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. Show less

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  (various)

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Sales Marketing Consultant

  Azar Displays - Sales Consulting Cabo Flats and I Heart Mac & Cheese - Director of Marketing: Oversee marketing for two restaurant concepts (ten south Florida store locations from Miami to Jupiter). Lead all marketing opportunities with focus on website, social media, events, programs, media and campaigns. Assist in franchise development and ensure corporate stores are marketing efficiently to grow the franchise opportunities. Provide marketing/sales assistance with store openings, operations and ensure proper community filtration. Represent brand, attend marketing seminars and create booth/collateral for FRANCHISE EXPO SOUTH 2018 (Dallas, TX). Create strategies, event participation, advertisements, calendars, promotional items and brand partnerships. Develop video and photo shoots for content, brand expansion and advertisements. Join membership platforms such as Discover the Palm Beaches and Intl. Franchise Assn. for brand filtration. Partner with agencies and third parties in all creative, digital and public relations endeavors. Show less

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  Brown Harris Stevens

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2021

  Real Estate Sales Consultant
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  Schottenstein Real Estate Group

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Leasing Sales Manager - Central Gardens Grand Apartments

  Pre/Post opening Leasing Manager for company’s first Florida luxury resort-style property (sold at $47M). The new construction property opened November 30, 2018 and our small team has surpassed quarterly/yearly goals with successful and consistent occupancy levels. Contributed to overseeing construction/design of property, developing operational procedures and ensured proper brand awareness and product knowledge in the industry. Provided over 750 client tours, numerous hardhat tours during the pre-opening phases, excellent service and efficient property management for the 124 units onsite. Always stay on top of market trends, comp analysis, market surveys, networking events and securing corporate partnerships. For marketing, oversaw monthly socials, corporate reports, newsletters/e-blasts, client gifts, mailings, social/unit photography and social media posts. Property awarded 2019 Associated Builders and Contractors Eagle Award for "Excellence in Construction" for Florida East Coast and top 3 finalist for South Florida Business Journal 2019 Structures Awards Finalist for "Best Market Rate Residential". Show less

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  L & L Holding Co./RKW Residential

  Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  Leasing Sales Manager - Central Gardens Grand Apartments

  Oversee a successful transition with sale of property to L & L Holding Co. that’s now managed by RKW Residential (at 99.19% occupancy). Serve as the main salesperson and marketing manager for the property and always engage with the owners at regular meetings. Convert to RealPage systems (Onesite, ILM, etc.) and handle market surveys via Radix. Process payments while overseeing the leasing, marketing, and resident relations for the community. Ensure all units are properly inspected prior to move ins and always manage the community so it’s in perfect condition. Provide the utmost service to residents and prospects with superb prioritization on needs. Show less

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  Compass

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Real Estate Sales Consultant
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  Nautilus 220

  Nov 2021 - now

  Sales Director

  Sell Nautilus 220, a new construction condominium development with anticipated completion in early 2025. We are currently 85% sold! There are 330 one to three-bedroom residences ranging from 1,100 to 3,400 square feet in two, 24-story towers featuring water views throughout. Other residence features include: exquisite finishes, terraces accessible from each room, 10' ceilings, floor-to-ceiling hurricane impact windows, premium Miele appliances, etc. Very highly amenitized with the sixth floor resort pool, rooftop pool, fitness center, yoga studio, spin studio, steam room, sauna, clubroom, theater, bowling alley, and three restaurants on-site (two being waterfront along the marina). Sales Gallery & Model Residence offers a unique experience floating in the Lake Park Harbor Marina. There are multiple developments in fruition with our team and this is the first of many developments to come, so this will be much more of a walkable destination! Make an appointment with me today to see all the exciting transition to come! Show less

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  Oculus Realty

  Mar 2023 - now

  Real Estate Sales Consultant

  Real Estate Brokerage for Nautilus 220 ++