MY RESUME....I think that's fair

OBJECTIVE
I have almost 15 years in the sales and marketing industry and am looking for the right opportunity to merge new technology and old fashioned relationships to build a strong customer base.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Regional Sales & Marketing Director - August 2009 - Present
United Hospitality Lawton, OK Sales and marketing manager over 6 limited service properties, with meeting space.
*Established and maintained all accounts for all properties.
*Created promotions and marketing campaigns through multi media channels.*Reviewed and analyzed market data for all properties and developed strategy as needed.*Implemented brand training initiatives and held regular staff meetings and events.
*Monitored web presence, created blogs, uploaded video content to promote the hotels.
Director of Sales and Marketing – February 2007 to July 2009
ZMC Hotels, Inc. Altus, OK Sales and marketing manager for two limited service properties, with meeting space.
*Established and maintained all accounts for both properties.
*Acted as revenue and yield manager.*Booked and serviced all banquet and meeting functions.*Executed marketing campaigns, promotions, and hotel packages.
*Implemented brand training initiatives and held regular staff meetings and events.
*Maintained property websites, and created web based marketing strategies, increasing
Occupancy and hotel visibility
Catering Services /Convention Services Mgr—January 2001 to January 2007
Quartz Mountain Resort Lone Wolf, OK Worked as Catering Sales and Convention Services Manager and created successful events through communication between guest and hotel.
* Opened hotel, and served as only sales manager until 2003.* Served as system administrator for both property management system and catering management system.* Handled detailing for all events held at hotel, and effectively communicated to all departments.* Conducted property tours and successfully sold property in all markets.* Created hotel sales office policies and procedures and assisted with training and auditing.* Responsible for catering forecasts and budgets each month and quarter. Worked with accounting department on regular basis to reconcile all group and event business.
Retail Merchandiser—September 1996 to June 2000
Cindy's Hallmark/Grinnell Pharmacy Hobart, OK Learned valuable sales, marketing, merchandising and business operation skills.
* Ordered merchandise and store supplies in accordance with customer demand and company budget.* Created store displays and managed inventory.* Assisted customers and developed important relationships and retention programs.
*Operated cash register and implemented Point of Sale technology before leaving position.


EDUCATION
Some College Coursework Completed, Journalism, Political Science,
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK
High School or equivalent, General Studies,
Norman High School Norman, OK
SKILLS Leadership, High Energy, Sales and Marketing

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
Great Plains Country Association
I have had my seat on the Board of Directors since April of 2007, and have been on the Marketing Committee since May of 2008. I firmly believe in the work that this organization does to promote tourism in rural areas. We have traveled to a number of national trade shows and have partnered with the State Department to generate development and financial independence for over 30 small communities.
Altus Chamber of Commerce
I have worked closely with the Chamber director to establish the city's first Hotel Motel Association. Also, I am a Chamber Ambassador and work with the various businesses to promote their events.
Meetings Professionals International (MPI)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Like most, I stumbled into my sales career quite by accident. I quickly learned that I not only loved the industry, but I was good at it. I have excelled in opening and establishing front offices and sales offices at multiple properties. I have created new revenue records at a time that we were expected to fall short of budgeted numbers. I can create a team that is not only motivated, but skilled and strong in the idea of a team, and everybody has fun doing it. I like the kill of the sales industry, but I like the warm fuzzies of building personal relationships and I think it's that dichotomy that makes me awesome!

There's No Need to Fear...

I have worked for over 15 years in the hospitality industry, and I loved every minute of it! The best part of it was working with the planners, be they planning events or corporate meetings or weddings! I loved the moment when I saw their vision and we could be excited together. I have found that I spend hours with a client, giving them all of my best ideas on promoting their event. My bosses only want me to promote my hotels....so, "Simply Sold" is born! I want to take your idea, your event, your products to the next level. When I have spoken to clients about blogs, video uploads, twitter--there's always a look of panic on there face. Panic turns to interest when I share the statistics of online presence as it correlates to profit, but, inevitably when I see them months later, they say they haven't gotten into all that yet...just too overwhelming and not enough time. So...HERE I AM! Let's do this! Let's get excited about what your doing again! I don't know if what I'm offering is PR, Marketing or Sales, but I will tell you this-we will build a simple flash point report that shows where your sales/participants are now and if in 6 months, I haven't increased it by 25%, don't pay me. Simple as that. Ok...I'm excited now, hurry up and call me!