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Briar Huddleston

Kansas City,Missouri

Summary

Driven professional, with a variety of experience in advanced positions within the hospitality industry and sales. Extremely motivated and organized problem-solver with excellent supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Looking for a long-term successful partnership with room for growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Outbound Sales Representative

Blue Ocean Robotics
Kansas City, MO
02.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with North American Sales to spearhead the first attempt at outbound strategies for the organization.
  • solidified a strategy to begin structured outreach including cold-calling, email campaigns, and social media marketing.
  • Called lead lists resulting from various marketing campaigns to achieve sales.
  • Given own Territory in first 3 months to hone account management skills. 3 units sold.

Sales Development Representative

Learning Pool
Independence, MO
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Identified emerging business opportunities and conducted initial outreach calls to establish contact with potential clients.
  • Documented outreach calls and follow-up contacts in CRM system.
  • Employed cold calling, prospecting and networking to land new customers and penetrate new markets.

Revenue and Group Sales Manager

The Broadway Hotel LLC.
Columbia, MO
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Exceeded sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans with market trends.
  • Used R&I and Delphi software to maintain accurate database of inquiries, sales revenue and sales leads.
  • Increased repeat customer base by maintaining relationships with high-profile clients and effectively managing service issues.

Front Office Supervisor/Beverage Manager

Driftwood Management Company
06.2020 - 09.2021

Front Desk Supervisor (Holiday Inn Executive Center) | Columbia MO | 06/20 - 06/21

Beverage Manager | (Margaritaville, Lake of the Ozarks) | 06/21 - 09/21

Senior Program Delivery Specialist in Operations

Health Coach Institute
Remotely - Boise, ID
02.2017 - 11.2019
  • Student Services Specialist in Support | 02/17-02/18
  • E-Learning & Tech Support in System/IT | 02/18-12/18

Education

Bachelor of Science - Lodging With A Minor in Business Marketing

University of Missouri
05.2022

Skills

  • Exceptional customer service
  • Infusionsoft/FreshDesk/Hubspot/Opera/Salesforce
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Extremely reliable
  • Staff motivation and training
  • Conflict resolution

Accomplishments

Contributed to a variety of different lodging properties in various positions from front-facing customer service to group sales initiatives. Top performer in first development role and on track KPIs for current role. 80 meetings booked in the first year of company's outbound development program as a standalone position.

Timeline

Outbound Sales Representative

Blue Ocean Robotics
02.2023 - Current

Sales Development Representative

Learning Pool
02.2022 - 02.2023

Revenue and Group Sales Manager

The Broadway Hotel LLC.
09.2021 - 12.2021

Front Office Supervisor/Beverage Manager

Driftwood Management Company
06.2020 - 09.2021

Senior Program Delivery Specialist in Operations

Health Coach Institute
02.2017 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Lodging With A Minor in Business Marketing

University of Missouri
Briar Huddleston