molly lieberknecht

director of sales

Country

united states

City

kansas city

Industry

hospitality

Skill

hotels, hospitality, hospitality industry, catering, resorts, event management, convention services, food and beverage, event planning, hospitality management, customer satisfaction, meeting planning, sales, budgets, yield management, trade shows, hotel management, pre opening, marketing, management, revenue analysis, training, budgeting, contract negotiation

Experience

director of sales

crowne plaza kansas city downtown

2015-8 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

I have the opportunity to work side by side with a dynamic team of hospitality professionals. They know what it takes to make the sale, provide exceptional service and repeat and I get the privilege of being their coach.

manager of global accounts

helmsbriscoe

2008-10 - 2009-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Paired clients with venues that created the perfect experience

assistant director of sales

the hiltons of branson

2014-7 - 2015-8 · 1 yr 2 mos

director of sales

hilton kansas city airport

2019-5 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

senior sales manager

embassy suites kc

2010-12 - 2011-8 · 9 mos

Specializing in the group corporate market at a busy Kansas City Plaza Hotel that has solid roots in the corporate and SMERF business. It was my responsiblity as a Senior Sales Manager to lead the charge in prospecting for new opportunities within the Midwest region and to achieve the hotel's revenue goals on a monthly basis.

director of catering

embassy suites kc plaza culinaire international

2004-2 - 2008-10 · 4 yrs 9 mos

* Mentored and Fostered a Winning Team * Created, Implemented and Successfully Executed Catering Sales Plans Annually for 50-60% (non-group) Catering Contribution to Budget * Steady Increase in Catering Sales Year over Year * Model Department for Setting Standards Company Wide * 100% * Achievement of Personal Booking Goals Each Year (1/2 million * annually catering sales) * Contributed 1000 * Group Rooms Annually * Responsible for Forecasting/ Yield Management of Space/Financial Reports/Operational Success/100% Guest Satisfaction

catering manager

embassy suites kansas city airport

2001-1 - 2003-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* Achieved 100% * Annual Rooms and Catering Sales Goals (million dollar * sales) * Expanded Social Catering Market to Include Italian Weddings and Indian Weddings, Large Family Reunions, Class Reunions * Partnered with Sales Manager in Association and Large SMERF

sales manager

chateau on the lake resort spa and convention center

2009-9 - 2010-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Group sales for a premiere midwest resort and convention center. Managed a large territory which included Oklahoma, Kansas City, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska with territory boundaries to the west coast. Emphasis on prospecting for new business that was seeking a Midwest destination and building rapport with prospective clients for future business opportunities.

director of catering

elms resort & spa

1998-1 - 2001-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Pre-Opening/ Opening Catering Sales Manager After Restoration * Director of Catering at 1 Year of Service * Achieved 100% of Personal Room and Catering Sales Goals Annually * Created and Managed Wedding Program to Include Coordination and Execution of over 80 Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions Year Over Year Which Resulted in Over ¾ Million Dollars Annually * Performed and Preserved Privacy of Celebrity Wedding Events * Responsible for Forecasting/Yield Management of Space/ Financial Reports/ Operational Success/ 100% Guest Satisfaction