Co.Working

Coworking space in downtown Salem, Oregon with flexible work space options, dedicated desks, and private offices.

The Main Floor doubles as a 1,300 sq ft private event space.

Owner / Community Manager

KC Creative Marketing

Full-service Social Media Management Agency
Social Media Management 
Content Creation
Consulting

Founder

Salem Convention Center

Responsible for outgoing sales teams' calls and on-site visits with clients
Attend trade-shows and industry related functions to build client relationships and report in the community
Manage all departmental expenses and budget
Responsible for over $4 million in sales annually
Direct Sales and Administrative Staff
Maintain LEED Silver Certification with responsible purchasing
Give feedback on operations and sales procedures
Generate monthly and quarterly reports for General Manager and City of Salem
Develop annual Sales & Marketing Plan to be presented to all stakeholders (City of Salem, President of Management Company, and General Manager)
Develop and implement marketing campaigns (print, digital, social)
Manage social media presence 
Oversee design and content of all marketing materials
Oversee design design and content of new website published February 2020.

Director of Sales and Marketing

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square

Association and Corporate Group Sales
Maintain client relationships through on-site visits and outside sales calls
Responsible for booking and meeting monthly sales financial goals
Maintain client and community relationships by attending industry related tradeshows, conferences, and local community events.

Sales Manager

Red Lion Hotel Salem

10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, 148 guest rooms, and an onsite restaurant, the Willamette Valley Grill.
Direct Sales & Catering and Administrative team
Responsible for on-site and outside sales calls to maintain client relationships
Maintain and manage departmental budget
Responsible for overall sales and catering revenue

Director of Sales & Marketing

Staybridge Suites Harrisburg/Hershey

November 2011 - Director of Sales of the Year, Guests, Inc. (Staybridge Suites Harrisburg-Hershey)

Director of Sales

The Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center

Catering Sales Manager

March 2010 - Employee of the Month in Administrative Services, The Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center
Sales administrator for five sales managers and two convention service managers

Sales Administrator

Hampton Inn and Suites San Clemente

Assisted in improving Customer Satisfaction scores on average of 3% to 5%
Assisted team in achieving REVPar Index of 150% on STAR Report in 2008

Assistant General Manager

Hilton Garden Inn Beaverton

Front Office Manager

Assisted with the process of generating leads for new LNR and Hilton National accounts
Uploaded rate agreements through Hilton ONQ system
Managed and coordinated group accounts and blockings in the Hilton ONQ system

Sales Coordinator

Social media management, content creation and marketing for the hospitality and short-term luxury rental industry.

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