Sales Manager

SHERRI D. BLUNT

** ******* **** **** #* ~ Asheville, North Carolina 28805

828-***-**** home ~ 661-***-**** cell ~ abm5zw@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS

Self-motivated Sales and Catering Director with 15+ years of experience

within the hotel industry. Dynamic professional with strong sense of

responsibility, positive attitude and ability to manage multiple

initiatives. Background includes converting existing hotel structure into

Marriott brand including the implementation of corporate standards.

Expertise in creative problem solving and leveraging technical skills, as

well as, business acumen to achieve improved results. Adept at developing

budget and forecasts with billing folio analysis in conjunction with

accounting divisions.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Four Points Sheraton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, Missouri 2009

Director of Sales and Catering (200 guest rooms and 3,000 square feet of

meeting space)

. Expanded existing client base and accounts generating increased sales

revenue and catering business market.

Bakersfield Marriott at Convention Center, Bakersfield, California 2008 -

2009

Director of Sales and Catering (259 guest rooms and 13,000 square feet of

meeting space)

. Directed and mentored four sales and catering managers.

. Developed and implemented Marriott Sales and Catering standards across

sales and catering department.

. Oversaw financial management, sales growth and budget management for

Sales including individual goal development for staff members.

. Served as key team member of property conversion initiative transitioning

an original "Holiday Inn Select" into the Bakersfield Marriott at the

Convention Center, October 2008.

. Developed Sales and Marketing division for newly launched hotel

operation.

Durham Marriott at the Civic Center, Durham, North Carolina 2006 - 2008

Associate Director of Sales (187 guest rooms and 40,000 square feet of

function space)

. Led sales efforts for catering and events with five direct reports.

Managed largest ballroom within the Raleigh Durham Triangle.

. Developed training program for Sales and Catering department providing

individual mentoring to staff members.

. Identified performance goals for catering and managed financial

operations, sales growth and P&L.

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri 1998 -

2006

Sales Manager (283 rooms, 20,000 square feet of function space)

Radisson Hotel ~ Overland Park, Overland Park, Kansas 1997 - 1998

Senior Sales Manager

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

Certified Meeting Professional, CMP, 2005

Marriott Sales School, completed

Marriott Affinity Sales Certification in Fraternal, Religious, Multi-

cultural and Sports market segments

Manager of the Year, Durham Marriott ~ Shaner Hotel Group, 2006

Million Dollar Club, Kansas City Mariott Country Club Plaza (Davidson Hotel

Company), 2004 & 2005

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