Tammy Carden

• Provide sales leadership, guidance and support for 22 hotels, including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham select service brands.
• Completed and presented 2024 budgets and assumptions to TPG leadership and owners for all hotels
• Specializes in leading the sales efforts of limited service for multiple brands
• Administrator and trainer for sales tools, including Zoom Info, Cvent, ConstructConnect, Agency360 and OneSource
• Executed 2024 Strategic Plans and Group Booking Goals
• Supervised and developed annual Strategic Sales Plans focused on 2024 budget achievement and RevPar growth
• Maintained relationships with owners as liaison between sales and management company
• Work with front desk, sales and operations to educate the "Everybody sells" mentality

• Providing leadership, training and support to an awesome group of 21 hotels within the PeachState Hospitality portfolio
• Provided tools, resources and one-on-one support with each Sales Associate to ensure they are able to exceed their hotel's budget, as well as their bonus goals
• Conducted STAT training for entire portfolio at least 2 times per year
• Managed all Special Corporate pricing, including pre-work and how to work with the Global Sales Teams
• Administator of sales tools, including Hoovers, Cvent, ConstructConnect and Hotelligence/Agency360

• Oversaw sales for 20 limited service hotels in the 3H Group portfolio
•  Porfolio consisted of Hampton Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Staybridge Suites, Moxy, Residence Inn, Home2 Suites and Fairfield Inn brands
• Provided individual training with each Director of Sales to ensure they were educated in the sales call process and had the tool and resources needed to excel in their role
• Completed STAT Front Desk Sales Training and support as the Access Edge Coach for all GM's and Sales Associates

• Managed sales for 23 hotels within the Ascent portfolio throughout the Southeast
• Portfolio brands included Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn and LaQuinta
• Oversaw 2 Regional Sales Directors

• Managed Area Sales Team for Tampa/St Pete/Clearwater market
• Portfolio included Renaissance Tampa Intl Plaza, Tampa Airport Marriott, Renaissance Vinoy, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Courtyard Clearwater, Courtyard Tampa and Courtyard Fort Myers
• Served as Event Director for the Marriott Business Council in the Tampa market
• Worked with the Director of Market Strategy for the Tampa market as liason with the hotel's asset managers
• Facilitated STAT Front Desk trainings for all Marriott managed hotels

• Led team of 4 Group Sales Managers and 1 Sales Coordinator
• Tampa market sales champion for Tampa CVB monthly GM meetings
• Coordinator for annual client appreciation event at Raymond James Stadium that included Marriott corporate and franchised hotels

* Responsible for transient, group and corporate sales for the Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott (Clearwater), TownePlace Suites and Courtyard by Marriott (St Petersburg)

• Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
• Connected with prospects through trade shows, cold calling and local-area networking.

• Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing of carpet, rugs and artificial turf
• Maintained relationships with sales reps and carpet dealers by providing inventory information and shipping status to ensure customers are satisfied

• Described product and shipping details to customers for carpet orders
• Provide expert information to clients on the different advantages of each carpet type and assist in their decision that would work best for their needs