Aimbridge Hospitality

Provide sales support and leadership across multiple hotels in assigned market. Work with general managers, property teams, and other above-property leaders to ensure hotels achieve revenue and market share goals. Currently supporting Embassy Suites: Cleveland Rockside, Columbus Dublin and Cincinnati Rivercenter

Regional Director of Hotel Sales

Area Director of Sales

EMBASSY SUITES by HILTON COLUMBUS DUBLIN
Lead the hotel sales efforts of a 284 All-Suites hotel with 13,500 square feet of meeting space.  Direct, coordinate, train and supervise the Sales Team in all sales-related activities, including direct sales efforts, follow-up, and proper sales administration.  Responsible for growing existing accounts and generating new business to ensure that revenues meet or exceed budget in order to maximize revenue and profits and to improve the hotel's performance.
• Recognized as the 2014 Director of Sales of the Year for the entire Embassy Suites brand
• Recognized as the 2014 Director of Sales of the Year (full service) for Aimbridge Hospitality 
• Recognized as the 2014 Manager of the Year for the Embassy Suites Columbus-Dublin
• Nominated for CEO Light & Warmth Award (2014), the highest recognition for Hilton Worldwide
• Member of the inaugural Embassy Suites Elite DOS Program (2015-2016)
• Attended Hilton’s Social Media Bootcamp program, hosted by Socialite

Director of Sales

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Marriott International

MEMPHIS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
Provide day-to-day leadership of the hotel’s sales department and partner with a number of above-property sales channels (i.e., Area Sales, Sales Office, Catering Sales, EST) in order to achieve hotel sales objectives, booking goals and property revenues. Work closely with the Regional Marketing & eCommerce teams to review collateral and execute the hotel’s marketing plan. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Launched Sales Force One as the property’s first DOS under the new global sales structure 
• In 2011, grew RevPAR Index by 1.2% over the Comp Set after two previous years of decline 
• In 2011, increased total hotel revenue by 8% driving sales in excess of $23.5 million 
• YTD thru 2012, increased room revenues by 19% exceeding budget by over $600,000 
• YTD thru 2012, maintained Occupancy Index above 100 for the first time in several years; ultimately growing RevPAR Index by 7.5% over one Comp Set and 9.5% over another Comp Set 
• Awarded Star of the Industry for Sales Employee of the Year by Tennessee Lodging Association

Director of Hotel Sales

MEMPHIS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
Proactively identify, qualify, and solicit new business opportunities with significant revenue potential for a 600-room, full-service hotel with over 300,000 sq. ft. of convention and meeting space between the hotel and Memphis Cook Convention Center (now called Renasant Convention Center).  Manage group/catering opportunities not handled by the Event Booking Center.  Work closely with the Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote and attract business.
• Total Account Management for several accounts and regional alignment for market segments 
• Recognized as the Manager of the Quarter – Q4-2008 
• Earned Marriott Golden Circle Bronze Level – 2008 and 2009 
• In 2009, booked 20,000 room nights and achieved 162% of individual goal (in 10 months) 
• In 2009, booked almost $2.3 million and exceed goal by 53%; plus almost $1 million in catering 
• Spearheaded Marriott's Volunteer Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Senior Sales Manager

Emerald Hospitality Associates, Inc.

Develop potential business for all of the company’s Ohio-based properties.  Develop sales plan and strategy in order to meet or exceed revenue goals.  Represent the hotels with potential business accounts by providing the necessary information on hotel facilities and services to determine levels of interest.  Maximize room revenue by effectively controlling inventory, market mix, and pricing strategies.  Prepare weekly, monthly and yearly sales and marketing reports and figures.

Regional Director of Sales

🧳Experienced hospitality professional with a background in sales, mentorship, and client relations, and former Disney employee leveraging my skills as a mom of 2 to create magical experiences in business and beyond. 

🐭My journey in hospitality started with a mouse.  Yes, Mickey Mouse during a college internship at Walt Disney World.  That is where I learned the “two finger point”; that being fully ready to be “on stage” meant being 100% focused and energized; and that meeting and helping people would become my passion.

👩‍🌾Gardening is my hobby. A huge passion of mine is transforming teams like a garden by Nurturing Growth, Cultivating Excellence, and Harvesting Success.

✈️So yes, I can help you with travel at any of my three Embassy Suites; but, more importantly, I am looking to build meaningful partnerships and share my spirit to serve.

☎ Let's connect and build relationships that last a lifetime!

rachel.stuart@aimbridge.com
614-602-0125

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