Experienced with strategic planning, team management, and new business development. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to drive team success and business growth. Track record of fostering collaboration and achieving results in dynamic environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grand Sierra Resort
08.2024 - Current
Booking Hotel and Meeting Space for Corporate and Social Clients
Securing space and rooms rates using Salesforce, CRM
Client meetings to build event details and hotel needs
Collaboration between departments to assure excellent customer service
Follow-up on leads and recurring events
Negotiate Sales Contracts, Payments and Food/Beverage Minimums
Fostering relations with clients identifying future event needs
Weekly reporting on client status and outstanding requests
New Business Development
The Homestead Fine Catering
01.2013 - Current
Outreach and relationship building with Corporate Clients
Securing offsite Venues and Sales
Completed all Request for Commitment and Company Café Contracts
Promoting onsite Facility selling catering and bar
Processed all City, Government, Insurance Documents to be completed based on site needs
Funneled all marketing updates including brochures, mailers, signage
Planned and executed menu tastings
Actively Pursues Repeat and New Corporate and Social accounts
In conjunction with Chef, creates client menus adhering to special requests, updates contracts and all specifics related to clients' events
Coordinated Vendors and Timelines
Conducted facility tours and created floor plans
Handled all non-profit and volunteer events
Maintained Chamber and City Relations
Delegated customer inquiries including all social media platforms
Researched trends, industry changes to keep company compliant
Hired and trained employees on all aspects of catering sales
Managed Company Name Change with State and Local agencies