Dixit Kanani, MBA

In this role, I provide top tier guidance for a collection of hotels with highly regarded brand partners. They are all positioned inside of my holding company named Twilight Hospitality Management. My portfolio includes partnerships with IHG, Hilton, and Marriott. HIGHLIGHTS⋮ • Engage with renowned brands including: IHG, Marriott and Hilton • Review detailed reports, assess trends, and forecast future location projects. • Communicate with franchises regarding location requirements or special promotions. • Prospect, present, and secure investors for subsequent property deals; guide the full life cycle of negotiation and purchase of each property. • Expand professional network on a continuously and augment profitability potential. • Engage with lending institutions, present investment proposals, and obtain funding. • Propel management efforts and achieve continuous improvement and growth. • Oversee recruitment and training of top-quality staff in respective organizational roles. • Provision sales leads to hotels via Intersell program. • Leverage traditional, digital, and social marketing acumen to expand awareness. • Engage with District Revenue Managers and District Operations Managers to ensure optimization of processes. • Attend trade shows and special events related to the hospitality industry. • Conduct marketing training and sales meetings at annual hospitality conferences. • Established a highly profitable portfolio from scratch which garners impressive ROI in competitive segments. • Completed training or offered professional services at renowned organizations including IHG, Hilton, Marriot, Wyndham, Taj Hotels & Resorts, and Oberoi Hotels.

In this position, I offer exceptional guidance while overseeing an array of retail businesses within the Beverage (Alcohol) sector. It is my responsibility to lead all aspects of operations, strive for continuous improvement, and introduce solutions that capture business prospects. I lead fiscal administration, staff oversight, vendor management, and regulatory compliance. HIGHLIGHTS⋮ • Develop budgets, allocate resources, and monitor spending. • Determine sales targets, implement revenue strategies, and capture goals. • Procure quality candidates, guide onboarding, and mentor all levels of employees. • Utilize marketing skills to drive products promotional campaigns. • Assess sales, identify historical trends, and procure products from suppliers. • Forge trusted partnerships and expand e-commerce business operations to 30 states. • Generate trusted customer relationships by effective complaints management. • Manage pricing and inventory levels with optimized supply chain. • Spearhead marketing platforms including traditional, digital, and social advertising. • Leveraged high-end product advertising, digital marketing, and social media to augment sales. • Expanded consumer adoption by capitalizing on social media engagement. • Established and strengthened presence in neighboring states as well as with clients seeking specialty items. • Direct an innovative initiative named Barrel Nation which offers club members the finest spirits from handpicked barrels. Current demand has been over 10 barrels per month; launched Barrel Nation in 2012 with plans to secure an e-commerce license in Washington D.C. to expand revenue potential.