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Tara D’Anna Shemonoski

Dobbs Ferry,USA

Summary

A Management position where years of success in various managerial roles will be fully and profitably utilized.

Detailed Client Service Associate known for having great organizational skills. Gifted at working with all types of customers. Looking for a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Conference Planning Manager

Citibank
Dobbs Ferry, NY
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with upper management to define objectives, plans and initiatives.
  • Developed and implemented planning strategies to ensure project completion within budget and timelines.
  • Monitored progress on all projects and addressed any issues as they arose.
  • Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress and provide updates.
  • Act as a liaison between teams or departments when needed.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the most favorable terms possible

Logistic Manager

Royal Green Appliance
White Plains, NY
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed all inbound customer service calls into Warehouse.
  • Coordinated routing for 5 key trucks, ensuring completion of 100 deliveries on average per day.
  • Manage multiple tasks to uphold administrative efficiency.
  • Liaison between Sales, Service, and Warehouse.

Group Sales Manager

Real Hospitality Group/Crescent Hotels & Resorts/Wyndham Dolce Hotels & Resorts
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center IBM Palisades Executive Conference Center and IBM Learning Center
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts in consulting, food and beverage, insurance, education and religious markets
  • Aggressive prospecting to increase business year over year
  • Work with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Detail banquet event orders for day meetings ranging from2 attendees to200 attendees
  • Onsite contact for all day meetings and hands on with any last minute changes or additions
  • Conduct site inspections and attend client events, sales calls, and tradeshows
  • Recipient of Manager of the2nd Quarter2017 ; Recognized as high achiever of100% or more2017 and2018

Senior Meeting Manager

IBM Palisades Executive Conference Center and IBM Learning Center
01.2006 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for all aspects of sales for IBM Core programs
  • Proficient in establishing and maintaining relationships with key IBM contacts
  • Qualify IBM meeting and guestroom inquires
  • Able to over come objections with amicable solutions
  • Recipient of Manager of First Quarter2009
  • Attended Site Service Days tradeshow

Sales Group Coordinator

Intercontinental Hotels Group
New York, NY
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
  • Qualified and performed due diligence on transient sales inquires
  • Produced production transient reports
  • Aided Convention Service Sales Manager and Business Travel Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Marriott International, Inc.
White Plains, NY
01.1996 - 12.2003
  • Booked large and small meetings for fortune500 companies encompassing six Marriott Hotels
  • Maintained relationships with all groups within market sector
  • Expertise in selling corporate groups to obtain convention and business meetings
  • Produced contracts, menu pricing, and tracked business volume
  • Supervised and trained sales assistants, coordinators and new sales managers

Event Coordinator

Marriot International
Tarrytown, NY
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Accountable for qualifying, sales and servicing of room accommodations for the social clients
  • Established rate and generated banquet event orders
  • Trained assistant on Marriott Reservation System

Sales Assistant

Marriott International, Inc.
Tarrytown, NY
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • Prepared contacts, filed, and qualified potential business leads
  • Assisted Social Coordinator and Executive Meeting Manager

Guest Service/ Aide/Rooms Controller/Concierge

Marriot International
Tarrytown, NY
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Fielded guest issues at check in/out and ensured guest satisfaction
  • Coordinated room assignments
  • Serviced concierge level for honored guests

Education

Business Management

Westchester Community College
01.1996

Skills

  • Professional and courteous
  • Customer service
  • Decision-making
  • Organizational skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building
  • Budget management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Networking events
  • Sales funnel management

Timeline

Conference Planning Manager

Citibank
06.2022 - Current

Logistic Manager

Royal Green Appliance
12.2021 - 06.2022

Group Sales Manager

Real Hospitality Group/Crescent Hotels & Resorts/Wyndham Dolce Hotels & Resorts
01.2015 - 01.2020

Senior Meeting Manager

IBM Palisades Executive Conference Center and IBM Learning Center
01.2006 - 01.2015

Sales Group Coordinator

Intercontinental Hotels Group
01.2004 - 01.2006

Event Coordinator

Marriot International
01.1999 - 01.2000

Sales Assistant

Marriott International, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.1999

Sales Manager

Marriott International, Inc.
01.1996 - 12.2003

Guest Service/ Aide/Rooms Controller/Concierge

Marriot International
01.1996 - 01.1997

Business Management

Westchester Community College
Tara D’Anna Shemonoski