Abed Ereikat

About Abed Ereikat

I offer over 30 years of success in turning properties into great ones while aligning its…

Experience

1. Sr Director Area Operations

   Hilton Grand Vacations

   Oct 2024 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Conducts regular property visits to ensure brand and ownership standards are being met• Cultivates teamwork while providing leadership and direction to assigned General Managers, ensuring GM’s are provided clear goals and objectives for each assigned property, effectively manages their performance to include coaching, counseling, property and project reviews, etc.• Drives Inspired Hospitality, Culture, counsels’ leaders, and employees on job related matters, creates an environment of high performance. Drives Team Member Culture and Engagement, • Drives talent development in market including succession planning• Partners with Site Leaders and Business Management in the formulation of the annual budgets, directs actions required to maximize budget efficiency. • Monitors and provides appropriate advisement and/or intervention regarding product quality, compliance with quality assurance means and standards, internal audit practices, loss prevention and proper implementation of brand standards. • Partners with Assoc Management Services and General Managers in preparing for and conducting annual Association and Board meetings, keeping owners and board members informed. • Works with the General Managers of each assigned property on the oversight of the reserve and capital project planning, preparation and execution of all projects.• Maintains an awareness of new trends or anything that may affect the property, i.e. changes in the law, zoning, market and labor conditions etc. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of State and Federal laws governing the operations of interval resorts.• Leverages brands and market assets to maximize efficiency, create advantage and preferred employer preference.

Education

• University of Washington

  Course Certificate -MOOC

  2021 — 2021

• MODERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  Bachelor's degree

  1983 — 1987

• Toastmaster international

  COMPETENT LEADER AWARD

  2010 — 2011

Skills

• Event Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Hotels
• Hotel Booking
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging
• Catering
• Food & Beverage
• Hotel Management
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Banquets
• Hospitality Management
• Rooms Division
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Timeshare
• Human Resources
• Guest Recovery
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Yield Management
• Micros
• Resorts
• Crm
• Forecasting
• Onq
• Guest Service Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Hiring
• Property Management Systems
• Restaurants
• Concierge Services
• Opening Hotels
• Budgets
• Convention Services
• Pre-Opening Experience
• Front Office
• Team Building