Chris Baruxes

About Chris Baruxes

Travel~Hotel~Hospitality ProfessionalAs a Midwest native and proud University of Cincinnati alum, I have been a Travel, Hospitality, & Leisure professional my entire working career, since 2007. I’ve spent over a decade leading and managing teams of several different IHG hotels across the country, was Opening General Manager of a boutique Marriott property, sold memberships for a Top 5 Zoo & Botanical Garden, managed inventory for an NFL organization, and am currently serving as Senior Account Manager at amtrav, by perk.As a seasoned Business Travel Manager and Hotelier, some of my skills include:*Extensive experience in professional client relationship building using CRM tools with account consultation for corporate travel, creating and executing custom business plans for companies*14 years of hotel management and operations including profitability, quality assurance, HR, guest services, banquet and meeting spaces, overall cleanliness, and the maintenance of the property*Project Management; pre-opening duties including FF & E and OS & E coordination, install and budgeting *Financial analysis & Budgeting; collaboration with Finance department on annual hotel budgets andannual capital expenditure plans, as well as daily review of pricing in order to meet market demand*Sales & Marketing Plan development; and ensuring implementation of actions to meet goals*Financial forecasting of operating staff and cost expenditures, and monthly review of P&L Statements with explanations and descriptions on financial performance*Analytics review on a daily and weekly basis using Medallia, SBRP, & HOP Forecasting data*Staff hiring and training with annual performance reviews and Personal Development Plans, periodically reviewing and identifying problems with corrective actions*Social Media account management for hotels, as well as ownership of all online Social Review responses

Experience

1. Senior Account Manager

   AmTrav by Perk

   Jan 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Build and maintain relationships with clients while providing consultative support and proactive guidance with the goal of constantly improving their company\'s travel program•Execute business plans with detailed objectives, strategies and measurable targets for each account•Understand client\'s needs and educate about growth opportunities and comprehensive knowledge so that they can stretch their travel dollar•Experience in applications/systems: MS Office, Salesforce, HubSpot, Apollo, Galileo and Sabre

Education

• Sinclair Community College

  A.A.S. Hospitality Management & Tourism, Hospitality Administration/Management

  2007 — 2010

• University of Cincinnati

  B.S. Facilities & Hospitality Management, Hospitality Administration/Management

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Micros
• Front Office
• Food
• Hotel Management
• Resorts
• Serve Safe Certified
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Organization
• Hospitality
• Hotels
• Revenue Analysis
• Holidex
• Opera
• Self-Motivated Team Player
• Dependable Team Player
• Tourism
• Food
• Hospitality Industry
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Galaxy
• Sabre