Arlo Chicago & Le Meridien Essex Chicago

Area Director of Sales & Marketing

Hotel Julian & Le Meridien Essex Chicago

Rebranded the 4-Diamond Hotel Essex into Le Meridien Essex Chicago; Marriott's Bonvoy European-inspired collection

Hotel Julian & Hotel Essex Chicago - Oxford Hotels & Resorts

-Pre-opening DOSM
-Execution and planning of website/marketing/advertising/ “story” of Hotel Julian
-Prepared Budget, Sales Goals/Incentives, 30-60-90 Segmentation Action Plan
-Established local partnerships with associations to drive awareness
-Winner of Travel & Leisure “World’s Best 2019 Award”, BETTER “Best of 2019” & “2020”,
AAA: 4-Diamond, Conde Nast, Readers’ Choice Award 2020, Resorts & Retreats 2020
-Exceeded Group and Business Transient Goals & Sustained RevPAR Index: 104%
-Assisted with sister property, Hotel Essex opened (April 2019)

Modus Hotels

Responsible for sales and marketing leadership for Comfort Suite Hotel on Michigan Avenue. "Right on Down to RevPAR" Award - Highest RevPAR Index in Modus Portfolio. Property ranked 2nd in competitive set for 2016 and 2017. Managed group and transient sales, meeting services, and public relations. Directly leading sales effort toward 37% growth in group market and 5% growth in corporate transient. Direct responsibilities for creation of all creative marketing campaigns, promotions, customer events, and meetings.

Director of Sales and Marketing

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/North Loop

Part of opening team,  recruited and staffed sales team. Launched hotel in market and developed customer base that would lead to great success and accolades for the property. Developed social media campaigns to promote rooms, meeting space, and food & beverage. Surpassed "Ramp-Up" expectations achieving 95% RevPAR index in the first 3 months of operation.

Director of Sales

Club Quarters

Club Quarters - Full service hotels for Member Organizations, offering significant savings.

-Retain/Mine current Members (40 accounts)
-Actively pursue Fortune 500 organizations for Membership
-Business module approach – offering savings through guaranteed, fixed rates, C-Level conversations
-Responsible for 16 hotels nationwide and London

National Membership Manager

Hilton Suites Magnificent Mile

-Interim DOS
-Surpassed quota each quarter by an average of 22% - 5 straight quarters
-Completed budgeting, forecasting, month-end reports
-Increased overall Sales Team revenue, $175,000
-Managed 1 Conference Service Manager
-Initiated and created Hilton Flyers/Promotions
-Responsible for orientation/training of new sales team members
-“Top 20” Sales Managers for TPG

Corporate Group Sales Executive

Marriott SpringHill Suites Chicago/O'Hare

Business Transient

-Overlooked Business Transient & Corporate Group Markets
-Surpassed quota by 8%
-Increased STAR Index (group) by 3.7%, YOY
-Managed 3 Sales Managers and 1 Conference Service Manager
-Managed Social Media outlets
-Assisted DOS and GM in budgeting and rate structure/program
-Organized sales blitzes with sister properties

Assistant Director of Sales

SB Yen Management - WhiteHall Hotel and Best Western Grant Park Hotel

-Responsible for major Wine/Alcohol accounts (20% of hotel revenue) & Midwest Market
-Increased REVPar by 3%, F&B revenue by 12% - 2008
-Manager of the year - 2008
-Trained in all departments of hotel

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