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* Monitor and analyze competition weekly through Market Vision Reports and Internet searches to identify selling strategies and market trends. * Create statistical diagrams, charts, or new reports to present data. * Manage room inventory, rates and restrictions on all channels including third party extranet sites. * Prepare reports of revenue, demand and occupancy for weekly strategy calls. * Provide analysis of weekly STR trends, short term demand and market conditions for a portfolio of 10 to 12 hotels. * Manage revenue systems daily to ensure each hotel is maximizing revenues from all distribution channels.

* Met and exceeded sales goals, recognized as top performer on consistent basis. * Lead purchasing agent responsible for purchasing inventory to meet sales demands. * Conducted weekly purchase orders with distributors, orders ranging anywhere from $500 to $3k. * Maintained accurate inventory of products with values ranging from $50,000 to $70,000. * Coordinated sales pricing assessments to help aid in high inventory turnover. * Administered end of day cash reports with balances ranging from $1,000 to $9,000.

* Conducted sales calls to national hotels and hotel supply companies. * Dealt directly with senior management such as GMs, Chief Engineers, and Agents. * Administered accounts receivable: billing, reporting collections according to specific deadlines. * Administered accounts payable: reviewing invoices, invoice payment, reconciling payments. * Directed mail marketing for 15 states; Demographics were large population of tourism. * Monitored department production and distribution of goods.

* Provide communications to staff, hotel teams, and management companies; as it pertains to promotions, rate solicitations, initiatives, and general support. * Manage and implement company and brand initiatives for franchise properties. * Manage Franchise RM email box, consistently replying to requests within a timely manner by utilizing Starwood resources. * Build and maintain lasting relationships with the senior leadership team and franchise community. * Achieve RPI goals, by brand. * Facilitate training for all Franchise RM Team New Hires.

Rosen College of Hospitality Management Activities and Societies: * Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Honor Society * Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society * CFHLA/Baccus Bash Scholarship recipient

Activities and Societies: * Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society * Dean's List