Venilda Castro
Lusby
Summary
Experienced administrative professional prepared for this role with strong background in office management, scheduling, and communication. Skilled in handling multiple tasks efficiently, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting executive teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Sales
Newport Hospitality Group
02.2022 - Current
- 10+ yrs of excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
- Increase occupancy and generate revenue by developing and implementing sales strategies that target specific markets such as corporate, leisure, or group.
- Connected with prospects through trade shows, cold calling and local-area networking.
- Daily tasks may include analyzing market trends to understand customer needs, identifying new business opportunities, developing pricing strategies, and coordinating sales activities with other department.
Events Coordinator/Sales Manager
Solomons Inn Resort & Marina
10.2015 - 10.2022
- Develop and foster business through pro-active direct sales, marketing, telemarketing, direct mail, appointment calls and tours of the hotel
- Supports the director of sales and marketing in preparing the department budget as well as the hotel's overall sales goals and strategy
- Able to provide quick and timely responses; immediate communication to the clients; develop professional long term business relationships, and maintaining a working relationship with vendors and venues coordinating vendor booths and shows
- Enter, retrieve, reconcile, and verify information (e.g., commissions, leads, third parties) in software involved in the sales process (Opera, Skytouch, STS); prepare sales-related documents throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, contracts, or banquet event orders).
Education
Certificate - Federal Accounting
Graduate School, USDA
Santa Cruz, CA01.2014
Certificate - Financial Management
Graduate School, USDA
Menlo Park, CA01.2007
AA - General Studies
Chabot College
Hayward, CA01.1997
AS - Human Services
Chabot College
Hayward, CA01.1997
Skills
- Typing 68 wpm
- Excellent administrative abilities - 10 yrs
- Office management: Data entry; Customer relations; Clear oral/written communication; Scheduling and calendar management; Payroll processing; Bookkeeping
- Sales training and leadership: Revenue growth; Trade show representation; social media marketing; Cold calling
Timeline
Director of Sales
Newport Hospitality Group
02.2022 - Current
Events Coordinator/Sales Manager
Solomons Inn Resort & Marina
10.2015 - 10.2022
Certificate - Financial Management
Graduate School, USDA
AA - General Studies
Chabot College
AS - Human Services
Chabot College
Certificate - Federal Accounting
Graduate School, USDA
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