Danielle Robards

Experience

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  Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Sales & Event Manager

  *Manage all inquiries and sales for the Social market*Utilize both traditional and innovative sales strategies to prospect and close business opportunities *Partnered with internal operations to ensure that events were detailed and executed accordingly

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  Kahler Hospitality Group

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

  *Maintain group bookings, inquires, and follow up with Social, Education, Religious, and Fraternal markets*Develop professional and trusted relationships with existing and new clients*Implement specific marketing plan for market segment *Showcased 52,000 square feet of event/meeting space by hosting clients for onsite tours of the various portfolio properties *Uncovered opportunities for upselling of products and services *Manage all inquiries and sales for the Social market*Utilize both traditional and innovative sales strategies to prospect and close business opportunities *Partnered with internal operations to ensure that events were detailed and executed accordingly*Worked closely with the Director of Catering to initiate innovative and improved banquet offerings

  • Group Sales Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Executive Meeting Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Social Catering Manager

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2016
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  First Call Hospitality, Inc.

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  Area Sales Manager
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  Empire Hotels

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

  Sales Manager
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  Croft Hospitality

  Aug 2022 - May 2024

  Senior Sales Manager
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  Visit Valdosta

  Nov 2024 - now

  Director of Group Development