Carla-Risha Wright
Global Sales Leader | Strategy, Partnership, Collaboration
- Role
- Account Director, Global Sales at Marriott International
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carla-Risha Wright
At Marriott International, leadership in hospitality sales has been my hallmark, leveraging my PMP certification and over 20 years of expertise in driving growth in business travel, group programs and leisure sales. The journey from Director to Global Account Executive allowed me to pioneer innovative sales strategies, underlining a commitment to excellence in service and revenue generation.Collaborating closely with global teams, my role encompasses crafting bespoke experiences that resonate with my corporate clientele, while nurturing key partnerships that have consistently placed us within the top echelons of revenue performance. This steadfast focus on strategic planning and execution reflects on sustained success embedded in our properties worldwide.
Experience
Account Director, Global Sales
May 2023 — Present · US
Global Sales Organization
Education
The University of the West Indies
BSc., Tourism Management
2001 — 2004
The University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science - BS, Tourism Management
Cornell University
Project Management
2020 — 2021
Skills
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Food & Beverage
- Banquet Operations
- Leisure
- Catering
- Rooms Division
- Convention Services
- Banquets
- Weddings
- Hospitality Industry
- Sales
- Property Management Systems
- Corporate Events
- Onq
- Hotel Management
- Opera
- Hotel Booking
- Travel Management
- Pre-Opening
- Hospitality
- Hotels
- Resorts
- Revenue Analysis
- Wedding Planning
- Micros
- Yield Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Front Office
- Restaurants
- Tourism
- Hospitality Management
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