
Director of Sales at Candlewood Suites
Norfolk, Virginia Area

Director of Sales at Candlewood Suites
Norfolk, Virginia Area
Director of Sales responsible for creating and managing the annual budget. Promoting the hotel to corporate and government business partners to house employees. Creating and negotiating rate contracts for local clients. Marketing the hotel to prospective clients. Networking with local businesses and organizations to create brand awareness for the extended stay market.
Looking for corporate or government clients in need of hotel accommodations for 7 nights or longer.
Contract negotiation, government contracting, sales prospecting, internet marketing,
(Public Company; Hospitality industry)
October 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)
(Hospitality industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year)
(Hospitality industry)
2002 — 2004 (2 years)
BA , English , 1998 — 2002
new technology, innovative marketing, reading, dancing, going to the beach, watching Grey's Anatomy, my dogs Lucia and Rudy
NDTA, SGTP, Navy League, Chamber of Commerce Special Task Force
Candlewood Suites, Va Beach - IHG Newcomer of the Year Award