kelly johnson

associate director of sales

About

Creating the most memorable experience for every guest is key.

Country

united states

City

san diego

Industry

hospitality

Skill

corporate events, meeting planning, hospitality, hospitality management, event management, event planning, hospitality industry, catering, tourism, weddings, food and beverage, banquets, wedding planning, management, public relations, social media, restaurants, cruises, resorts, menu development, fine dining, revenue analysis, parties, marketing, marketing communications, restaurant management, food service, brand awareness

Experience

public cruise manager

hornblower cruises & events new york

2013-4 - 2014-1 · 10 mos

I am currently part of a management team that runs two of the largest private and public cruise yachts in New York. We host a variety of events from weddings to large corporate events as well as dinner cruises on the Hudson River. I am a certified deck hand as well as first officer on most vessels.

event manager

hornblower cruises and events

2005-3 - 2012-1 · 6 yrs 11 mos

My duties included overseeing and executing public and private events aboard Hornblower Yachts. I was responsible for managing front and back of the house staff.

assistant guest services manager

hornblower cruises and events

2012-1 - 2013-4 · 1 yr 4 mos

Managing the day to day functions of a two busy waterfront ticketbooths. Scheduling, training and daily management of ticketing and photo teams. Coordinating yacht movements for private and public events.