Position:
Owner at Independent Entertainment Industry Professional (Self-employed)
Work:
Independent Entertainment Industry Professional
- Greater Salt Lake City Area since Jan 1981
Owner
The Maya Hotel - Doubletree Hotel
- Long Beach, CA 2011 - 2012
Consultant/Business Development Task Force
Doubletree Guest Suites Doheny Beach
- Dana Point, CA 2005 - 2011
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hilton Long Beach
- Long Beach, CA 1997 - 2005
Director of Business Travel Sales
Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center
- Long Beach, CA 1995 - 1997
Front Office Supervisor
Tom Thumb/Simon-David Food Stores
- Dallas/Fort Worth Area 1979 - 1995
Consumer Affairs/Front End Manager
Education:
University of North Texas 1986
Skills:
New Business Development, Identifying Needs/Customized Solutions, Strategic Partnership Building, Forecasting & Market Analytics, Tactical Market Plans, Executive Presentations, Team Leadership, Training/Supervision, Team Motivation, Complex Negotiations & Sales Cycles, Computer Proficient in MS Office, SalesPro, OnQ & Delphi, Familiarized in CRS, GDS systems, & Competitive Intelligence, Front End Management, Hiring Personnel, Public Relations, Client Presentation, Piano Education, Music Production, Musical Directing, Customer Service, Employee Recognition, Direct Sales, Sales Management, Forecasting, Motivation, Market Planning, Negotiation, Revenue Analysis, Event Management
Interests:
Songwriting, singing and keyboards. My music site is on MySpace. I also play professionally at piano bars and events.
Honor & Awards:
2010 Presidents Recognition Excellence in Sales Award, 2008 Award - Team With Highest Revenue Generated E-Events, 2007 All-Green Balanced Scorecard Award (#2 position), 2006 Commitment Award, 2005 Business Travel Sales Advisory Council Panel Member, 2004 MPI Committee Chair, 2003 Leadership Academy Award, 2003 Sales Circle of Excellence Award, 1998 Team Member of the Year Award, 1998 #1 Sales Team of the Year, 1997 Ambassador Award
