yolanda cooper

owner

About

Bilingual experienced hospitality executive with over 26 years in the industry. Excellent communication skills. Strengths include sales and marketing, team motivator, goal oriented, results driven.

Country

united states

City

philadelphia

Industry

hospitality

Skill

hospitality, hospitality industry, hotels, account management, trade shows, meeting planning, new business development, strategic planning, budgets, hospitality management, revenue analysis, hotel management, tourism, recruiting, food, corporate events, event management, event planning, yield management, marketing, destination marketing, pre opening, revenue management, marketing strategy, marketing communications, social networking, convention services, sales, management, leadership, social media, nonprofits, fundraising, public relations

Experience

vice president short term and multicultural sales

philadelphia cvb

2005-7 - 2010-12 · 5 yrs 6 mos

director of sales and marketing

radisson hotel philadelphia airport

1995-1 - 1997-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

executive director, hotel sales and multicultural markets

philadelphia convention & visitors bureau

2010-12 - 2011-8 · 9 mos

executive director of sales

philadelphia convention & visitors bureau

2004-12 - 2005-6 · 7 mos

Manage the short term sales team responsible for 32% of the overall definite room nights goal. Book definite meetings, events and conventions in the multicultural and religious markets Exceeded definite room goals annually Attend annual tradeshows in the multicultural & religious markets. In-market sales calls, sales missions and presentations.

director of sales

philadelphia convention & visitors bureau

1997-11 - 2004-12 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Complete account management & market penetration in the Multicultural, Religious, Fraternal and LGBT Markets. ~ Create marketing plan & strategic goals to increase definite room nights. ~ Exceeded goals annually. ~ Secure high profile citywide opportunities.

owner and vice president business operations and partner

c & h landscapes corporation

2011-11 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

owner

my sister's cookie shop

2011-11 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

* Home Made, Fresh Baked; Cookies and Treats with a Cause. * Uniquely customized edible cookies & chocolates * Logo, image or messaging gifts available, including marketing & promotional items, trade show give-a-ways, personalized client gifts, favors.