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Benjamin Day

Gainesville

Summary

Benjamin Day is an exceptional personnel oriented and customer service focused individual. With training Benjamin has become adept at managing budget based goals, increasing overall quality of properties, and obtaining set P&L goals. These innate tendencies and training make Benjamin a qualified addition to any team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

TownePlace Suites By Marriott Gainesville NW
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.

Assistant General Manager

Doubletree By Hilton Gainesville
02.2022 - Current
  • Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
  • Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
  • Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
  • Boosted yearly profits through process optimization and improved training.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
  • Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
  • Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance.

Benefits Advisor

Everise
07.2020 - 02.2022
  • Directed and controlled various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages.
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Observed strict procedures to maintain data and plan participant confidentiality.
  • Checked employees' benefits enrollment for accuracy and inputted all data into multiple different systems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Assistant General Manager

AC Hotels By Marriott
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement.
  • Mentored and motivated team members to efficiently achieve challenging business goals.
  • Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
  • Enforced quality assurance protocols to deliver ideal customer experiences.
  • Oversaw computer database and physical filing systems.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Handled cash accurately and prepared deposits.
  • Completed inventory purchases and oversaw restocking.

Assistant General Manager

Marriott Residence Inn
11.2016 - 11.2018

As AGM I was expected to push Revenue and control of P&L of our brand, increase Guest Survey Scores each measurable quarter, train and create a cohesive team at our FD, BOH, HSK, and ENG. As well as deal personally with complaints of guest, reprimands of staff, locate sales leads, understand and use our market comp set to better our hotel.

Night Auditor

Marriott Residence Inn
06.2014 - 09.2016

As Night Auditor I was in place primarily for information collation; audit of sales, adjustments; customer service needs pertaining to check ins, complaints, disturbances, guest needs; as well as on site security in case of emergencies.

Front Desk Associate

Marriott Residence Inn
04.2014 - 09.2016

As Front Desk Associate my primary focus was the excellence of customer service. From check in to check out it was our duty to create an exemplary experience. Furthermore, I was expected to handle transactions throughout the day, help maintain the quality of the hotel, and assist the other departments if the need every arose.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville, FL
2004

Bachelor of Arts - Film

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL
2014

Management Development Program - General Management

JHM Hotels
Greenville, SC
2016

Associate of Applied Science - EMS

Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL
12.2022

Skills

  • Team leadership expertise
  • Training and development background
  • Financial leadership ability
  • Customer service
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Budgeting
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making

Recommendations

Outside Source Recommnedations:

Mike Dornquast; General Manager Aloft Gainesville (Mike.Dornquast@aimbridge.com)

Teresa James; Director of Sale Aloft Gainesville )Teresa.James@Aloft gainesville.com


Towneplace Suites by Marriott Gainesville NW Recommendations:

Lamesha Johnson; Front Office Manager (Ljohnson2@peachtreehotelgroup.com)

Antorria Gordon; Executive Housekeeper (AGordon@peachtreehotelgroup.com)

Corey Lewis; Chief Engineer (B4andafterllc@gmail.com)


Doubletree Coworkers as Recommendations:

Teresa James; Director of Sales (Teresa.James@hilton.com)

Rebecca Lamb; Senior Sales Manager (Rebecca.Lamb@hilton.com)

Danielle Sorenson; Accounting/HR (Sorensond@gfhotels.com)

Leon Sorenson; Food & Beverage Director (Leon.Sorenson@hilton.com)

Latoya Garrison; Housekeeping Manager (Latoya.Garrison@hilton.com)

Bryce Thompson; Front Desk Supervisor (Bryce.Thompson@hilton.com)


Doubletree by Hilton Onsite Phone Number: 352-375-2400

If further on site/ front line associates are needed for further verification I would be happy to accommodate the list further.


To Whom It Concerns,

I have the pleasure of having Benjamin Day as my AGM at the AC Hotel in Downtown Huntsville, I had the opportunity of learning many things from him. I would highly recommend him in any leadership position, because he has all the qualities one should look for in a great leader.
Approachable: For one of the first times I didn't feel hesitate to go to a manger for any kind of problem. Ben is always willing and welcoming to assist myself and my co-workers with issues that would arise without making me feel like I was stupid, or in this "you should already know this" mindset.
Listens: It's really refreshing to have a manager that will actually listen to the issue, and listen to understand the situation instead of just listening to immediately respond.
Relateable: Ben always seem to know how to make things relateable. He took time to know each one of personalities and knew that how he would talk to one of us wouldn't necessarily work for someone else. He understand the fact that we are all differ`ent and would respond to the same situation in a different way.
Passionate: You can tell that Ben enjoys what he was doing. He genuinely listens to guest that had problems, and made sure that it gets fixed in not only timely fashion, but that the guest was happy with the result.

Everything and more that not only made him a great person, but a great leader.



~Stephanie Barnes
615-524-1613



Benjamin Day is absolutely the best person I have ever worked with. Ben was amazing during training. No matter what I always felt like he had our backs. Ben helped me out in any situation, extremely knowledgeable, and very willing to train to make us the best we could be. I would gladly work with him again in any position. He has the best personality and always made work fun, talked to us like we were people and never condescending. He let us know we were doing a good job all the time. Ben always went beyond the call of duty and was willing to do whatever it took to help where help was needed.

Thank you,

Jannie English

256-348-6532



DATE: April 30, 2019

RE: Letter of Recommendation for Ben Day

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

It was a privilege to work with Ben Day for three years at the Franklin Shops in downtown Fort Myers. I have benefitted from his creative problem-solving and tireless work ethic as a valuable member of our team. He could always be counted on to prepare for special events, supervise, and tend to important details within the cooperative.

Ben has a wonderful rapport with people of all ages and constantly strived to achieve and then surpass any goals set, and worked as a morale booster for the rest of the team if things weren’t going as well as planned. I have no doubt Ben will make outstanding contributions to your team as well.

Beyond that, as his co-worker, I have to say that his humor and good nature made working long hours much easier on everyone. I have been proud to know Ben and know you will be very happy to have him in the Community Director position.

It would be my pleasure to answer any questions you might have about his specific skills and experience.

Thanks, and best regards,


Janet Roustio
Roustioj@aol.com
(618)444-9483

Timeline

General Manager

TownePlace Suites By Marriott Gainesville NW
02.2023 - Current

Assistant General Manager

Doubletree By Hilton Gainesville
02.2022 - Current

Benefits Advisor

Everise
07.2020 - 02.2022

Assistant General Manager

AC Hotels By Marriott
01.2019 - 06.2020

Assistant General Manager

Marriott Residence Inn
11.2016 - 11.2018

Night Auditor

Marriott Residence Inn
06.2014 - 09.2016

Front Desk Associate

Marriott Residence Inn
04.2014 - 09.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

F. W. Buchholz High School

Bachelor of Arts - Film

Full Sail University

Management Development Program - General Management

JHM Hotels

Associate of Applied Science - EMS

Calhoun Community College
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