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Galen Davis

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Mail Clerk

United States Post Office
11.2019 - Current
  • Used automated mail processing equipment to sort and collate mail.
  • Streamlined mail processing operations by implementing efficient sorting and organizing techniques.
  • Loaded letters onto processing equipment, removed non-processable letters and maintained continuous sorting feed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Executive Sales Coordinator

DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Atlanta North Druid Hills
03.2017 - 11.2019
  • Greeted visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed them to the appropriate destination.
  • Helped sales professionals build successful sales campaigns to reach target audience with consistent branding.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Set competitive and profitable prices for products and services to maximize revenue.

Front Office Manager

Doubletree by Hilton Worldwide
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw quality control and productivity rates to increase revenue and production times.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Trained team members on new hotel services and products to support promotional efforts.

Director Of Operations

Hotel Indigo
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Handled the on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
  • Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of hotel facility.

Front Office Supervisor

Hampton Inn
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Created, documented and updated company policies to guide front office personnel in service excellence and industry best practices.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.

Guest Relations Manager

Holiday Inn
11.2003 - 01.2012
  • Consistently offered personalized recommendations for guest activities based on detailed conversations with clients upon arrival.
  • Motivated and rewarded employees to improve engagement.
  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
  • Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
  • Participated in financial activities such as setting room rates, establishing budgets and allocating funds to departments.

Front Office Manager

Holiday Inn Select Hotel
01.1999 - 11.2003
  • Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
  • Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Assessed personnel performance and implemented incentives and team-building events to boost morale.
  • Trained team members on new hotel services and products to support promotional efforts.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.

Settlement Specialist

Bank of America
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Collaborated with the compliance department to eliminate procedural errors and margin breaks.
  • Reconciled debit reports, margin reports and trade settlement reports to reach in-house goals and objectives.
  • Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sarah T Reed
New Orleans
05.1993

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Word, Access, Excel and Power Point
  • Quicken Finance
  • As400
  • Opera, Onity Key system, Tesa Lock System
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • OnQ Property Management System
  • Personal Property Training
  • Effective leader
  • Staff training/development
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Sales Pro
  • Human resources management
  • Conflict resolution
  • R&I
  • Handling and Sorting Mail
  • Sales Tours
  • Sales Goals

Timeline

Mail Clerk

United States Post Office
11.2019 - Current

Executive Sales Coordinator

DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Atlanta North Druid Hills
03.2017 - 11.2019

Front Office Manager

Doubletree by Hilton Worldwide
01.2015 - 01.2017

Director Of Operations

Hotel Indigo
01.2013 - 01.2015

Front Office Supervisor

Hampton Inn
01.2012 - 01.2013

Guest Relations Manager

Holiday Inn
11.2003 - 01.2012

Front Office Manager

Holiday Inn Select Hotel
01.1999 - 11.2003

Settlement Specialist

Bank of America
01.1998 - 01.2000

High School Diploma -

Sarah T Reed
Galen Davis