James Powell

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Home: 129 Oak Green Drive Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044

Tel: 404-429-7546
E-mail: jp1094422@westpost.net
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PROFILE
I am an energetic and dedicated employee who has an ambition to succeed in any g
iven
environment. Although I have extensive experience in the hospitality industry, I
enjoy
learning and am always up to a challenge whatever the situation. I work very wel
l with
others in a team environment, while also working efficiently on my own. I am see
king a position where I can further develop my management and sales skills while
giving my best effort to my employer.

WORK EXPERIENCE
February, 2010 a" Present
Regional Sales Leader for Holiday Retirement (2250 McGhilcrist Ave. Salem, Orego
n)
Manage and develop sales strategies for a portfolio of 13 independent living apa
rtment communities. Responsible for ensuring each community hits their respectiv
e move in goals on a weekly basis in addition to continued training of all sales
associates on all operating systems.
(Sept, 2008 a" Feb, 2010)
Regional Sales Director for Extended Stay Hotels (3390 Venture Parkway Duluth, G
a. 30096)
Responsible for the Marketing and Sales planning and execution for a portfolio o
f (5) hotels including but not limited to: Strategizing and Organizing all Marke
ting plans and implementation of such. Directly responsible for revenue goals an
d corporate account management. Businesses to business solicitation, creative so
lutions to customer challenges to ensure customer satisfaction and to ensure cus
tomers budget expectations are met. Directly responsible for assisting in moving
the Atlanta market from 25 out of 25 to #3 in the company.
(Aug, 2007 a" Sept, 2008)
Hotel Manager for Extended Stay Hotels (2300 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, Louisiana 70
062)
Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including but not limited to: Sc
hedule making in addition to ensuring all labor hour modules are executed per co
mpany standards. Effectively managing housekeepers, front desk staff, and maint
enance engineers to ensure all work is done to company specifications. Ensuring
weekly sales attack and corporate occupancy goals are met. Developing marketing
strategy and the successful promotion of the property with regards to monthly go
als, responsible for all property ordering/stocking in addition to all renovatio
n and rehab projects.
(Jan, 2005 - Jun, 2007)
Catering Sales Manager for Hilton Hotels (901 Airline Drive Kenner, Louisiana 70
062)
Responsible for duties including but not limited to: Successfully meeting or exc
eeding
Guest room and Catering Sales goals. Securing all details of customer or groupsa
event and relaying all information to Front office, Culinary, Engineering, Banq
uet and Event service teams to ensure customer expectations are met. Developing
and the execution of marketing plans for the Corporate and Social Catering marke
ts in addition to Leisure travel markets. Attending and managing all guestsa eve
nts to relay customeras needs and ensure execution of previously received reques
ts.

(Jan, 2004 - Jan, 2005)

Convention Service Manager for Hilton Riverside (2 Poydras Street New Orleans, L
ouisiana)
Attended Hilton's Manager Development Training Program. Cross trained in every d
epartment of a 1616 room property with over 250,000 square feet of meeting space
. Assisted in the planning and execution of several city wide conventions during
my tenure. Client contact for groups with a peak up to 500 rooms (peak night) a
nd meeting space. Cross selling to ensure ancillary revenue goals were met.
(Feb, 2002 - Dec, 2004)
Sales Lead for Allergy Free (Nasa Road 1 Houston, Texas)
Lead a team of 10 telemarketers to ensure that daily sales goals were met. Respo
nsible
for follow up and contacting customers to review orders and ensure accurate info
rmation was retained during the sales call. Responsible for developing cold call
lead sheets in
addition to prospecting and saturation.
EDUCATION
Mississippi College , Jackson, MS.
Criminal Justice minor Business Administration
SKILL
Dale Carnegie's Managing legally, Dale Carnegie's Todays Manager, Graduated from
Hilton Managers Development Training Program Graduated from Hilton Sales Colleg
e (Honors)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SLX and Power point. Proficient in
Nitevision, Delphi,
Opera, and Procurement operating systems.

ACHIEVEMENT
Hilton's Pride award, Hilton's Leadership award, Hilton's First Responder award
, Hilton "Mr. Potato" head winner, (Awarded to best team in Sales College), Memb
er of Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, Trained University of New Orleans H.R.T. st
udents in convention servicing.
REFERENCES
References Available on Request
References Available on Request