Carrie Kubesa
Omaha,NE
Summary
Multiple award winning General Manager with 7 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented while consistently executing and completing multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Northridge Hospitality/Sleep Inn & Suites/MainStay Suites University
Lincoln, NE
07.2018 - Current
- Responsible for the daily operations of a 96 room dual brand limited service and extended stay hotel
- Responsible for 27 person staff consisting of housekeepers, maintenance, food service and front desk
- Coordinate all 3rd party maintenance services, accounts payable, accounts receivable, review management and continuing to improve the highly rated reputation of our property
- Promoted from Sales Director July, 2018.
Director of Sales
Northridge Hospitality/ Sleep Inn & Suites/MainStay Suites University
Lincoln, NE
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for developing relationships with corporate groups, sports teams, area businesses and local leaders in order to drive hotel revenue
- Created multiple new initiatives to set the property apart from the competition and attract extended stay business
- Experienced at managing the complexities of a dual brand property, marketing to corporate, leisure and extended stay markets.
Sales and Marketing Director
Prairie Life Fitness
Lincoln, NE
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Responsible for the daily operations of the Membership Department at a large fitness facility
- Daily tasks include communicating with members over billing accounts, designing and producing printed promotional materials, generating leads and working with corporate accounts in order to increase the membership base of the facility
- In addition, setting new personal standards in working to create and implement new and innovative programs that stretch the limits of what has previously been offered within the facility.
Nutrition Counselor
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centre
Lincoln, NE
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Responsible for selling memberships, maintaining customer relationships, and providing members with the necessary information in order to reach their fitness/nutrition goals
- Generated leads and worked with past clients to return to membership
- Responsible for creating all sales and promotional materials
- Maintained the highest customer retention rate in the region, at 92% throughout term of employment.
Director of Sales and Marketing
Parker Little Hands Preschool & Daycare
Parker, CO
10.2001 - 08.2012
- Built a highly successful preschool and daycare program from the ground up
- Promoted a highly educational and enriching environment for all students
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
- Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Hired and trained a team of teachers to effectively design their own curriculum.
Education
Human Services -
University of Phoenix
Denver, CO01.2008
Recreation Management -
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO01.1998
Skills
- Choice Advantage
- Graphic Design
- MS Office Suite
- Inventory Management
- Curriculum Development
- Managing Employees
- Strong problem solving ability
- Talented client relations manager
- Marketing savvy
- High customer service standards
- Skilled in Office Management
- Self-motivated
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Goal-oriented
- Creative, "Out-of-the-Box" Thinker
- Skilled in Production of Promotional Materials
Accomplishments
2023 Choice Hotels Award of Excellence Nominee
2022 Choice Hotels Award of Excellence Nominee
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- HOST Certified, Choice Hotels
- Certified Pool Operator, State of Nebraska
- Certified Kitchen Manager, State of Nebraska
Timeline
General Manager
Northridge Hospitality/Sleep Inn & Suites/MainStay Suites University
07.2018 - Current
Director of Sales
Northridge Hospitality/ Sleep Inn & Suites/MainStay Suites University
07.2017 - 07.2018
Sales and Marketing Director
Prairie Life Fitness
02.2015 - 12.2016
Nutrition Counselor
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centre
08.2014 - 03.2015
Director of Sales and Marketing
Parker Little Hands Preschool & Daycare
10.2001 - 08.2012
Human Services -
University of Phoenix
Recreation Management -
Metropolitan State College of Denver