Lawrence Williams

Lawrence Williams

Assistant Front Office Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales Manager at Robert's Riverwalk Hotel Detroit

  • Education

    • Henry Ford High School

      1986 - 1990
      High School Diploma College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
    • Johnson & Wales University

      2004 - 2007
      Associate's degree Hospitality Administration/Management
    • Johnson & Wales University

      2004 - 2007
      Associate's degree Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Experience

    • Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites

      Jan 1997 - Sept 1998
      Assistant Front Office Manager

      Assisted in the daily operation of the Front Office.

    • Radisson Hotel Schaumburg

      Sept 1998 - Sept 2000
      Night Manager

      Lead the night audit as well as overnight operations.

    • Radisson City Center Hotel

      Sept 2000 - Feb 2002
      Operations Manager

      Assisted the hotel manager with daily hotel operations.

    • The Athenaeum Suites Hotel

      Feb 2002 - May 2003
      Assistant Executive Housekeeper

      Ran the daily departmental operations.

    • Romney Palace Beach Resort

      May 2003 - Aug 2004
      Outlets Supervisor

      Ran daily operations to include Banquet Services.

    • Hilton Hotels & Resorts

      Jun 2006 - Jul 2009
      Guest Services Manager

      Lead the entire operations during the evenings as well as in peak times.

    • Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

      Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
      Night Manager

      Ran operations during the evenings

    • One Stop Shop Ventures, Inc

      Apr 2012 - now
      Founder/ CEO

      A small consulting firm specializing in business Consultation to include business management, computer applications to include Web design, hosting and e-commerce, import and export and finally marketing.

    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southfiled

      Apr 2013 - Aug 2014
      Director of Sales & Marketing

      Lead sales, marketing, catering , revenue management and assisted with the daily operations.

    • Hop Cat Detroit

      Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
      Host
    • Hilton Garden Inn Detroit - Troy

      May 2016 - May 2017
      Night Auditor

      Guest Services Representative

    • Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

      Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
      Night Auditor

      leads overnight shift operation

    • Hilton Garden Inn Detroit - Southfield

      May 2017 - Mar 2018
      Night Auditor

      Overnight Manager on Duty

    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit - Farmington Hills

      May 2018 - Nov 2018
      Night Auditor/ Sales Associate
    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit - Farmington Hills

      May 2018 - Nov 2018
      Front Office Manager / Sales Manager

      Oversees entire Front Office operations as well as assisting with Sales.

    • Marriott International

      Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
      Night Auditor
    • Best Westernยฎ Hotels & Resorts

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      Night Manager
    • Robert's Riverwalk Hotel Detroit

      Oct 2019 - now
      Sales Manager

      spearheading corporate, association, smerf, group and sports/ entertainment sales of function space and group rooms. Assists in the solidificatiom of catering sales as well.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • On-Q

      Hilton University
      Oct 2017
    • Serve Safe Cetification

      SERVESAFE LTD
      Sept 2014
    • First Aid & CPR Certification

      Red Cross Blood Services
      May 2016
    • All TIPS Certification

      Health Communications, Inc. (The TIPS Program)
      Oct 2017
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lawrence Williams
      Manager of the Quarter, First Quarter 2007 Hilton Downtown Miami Hotel June 1, 2007 Award