demea metcalf

director of sales at destination irvine

About

Manager of the Quarter Sales Team of the Year, Million Dollar Club, Employee of the Month Business Retention and Expansion Committee Workforce Development Taskforce Business Outreach Rally Destination Irvine Sales Blitz

Country

united states

City

orange county

Industry

import and export

Skill

tourism, sales, meeting planning, food and beverage, catering, revenue analysis, property management systems, hospitality management, hotels, pre opening, hospitality, training, resorts, hotel management, convention services, business travel, crm, delphi, hospitality industry

Experience

national sales partner

hilton worldwide

2002-2 - 2009-8 · 7 yrs 7 mos

* Privately Held * 10,001+ employees * HLT * Hospitality industry

sales manager, business travel and development

hilton worldwide

2009-10 - 2011-8 · 1 yr 11 mos

* Privately Held * 10,001+ employees * HLT * Hospitality industry

business travel sales manager

marriott hotels

2011-8 - 2013-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

* Public Company * 10,001+ employees * MAR * Hospitality industry

sales manager, business travel and catering

embassy suites

2013-6 - 2014-12 · 1 yr 7 mos

* Privately Held * 10,001+ employees * Hospitality industry

director of sales at destination irvine

destination irvine

2014-12 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

Promote Irvine to domestic and international markets as a preferred overnight destination through a strategic program of sales initiatives to reach meeting planners and travel buyers. The Destination Irvine sales team is a one-stop resource, offering complimentary services for planning and service support to all groups holding conventions, trade shows, meetings, and public events in Irvine. Complimentary Event Service Programs include: RFP distribution, event planning assistance, site negotiations, site visits, contract negotiations, familiarization tours, off-site venue recommendations, referrals to area restaurants, shopping and attractions.