Ian Slaughter

About Ian Slaughter

Hospitality Leader who leads strives to impact the guest and client experience in a way…

Experience

1. Associate Director of Sales & Events

   Hyatt Regency Savannah

   Apr 2019 — Present

   Lead a team of 15 continually interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, coaching and counseling to resolve problems and provide opportunities. Promote open communication within our team, to clients and guests while striving to develop and empower associates-Strong yield management skills with an understanding of optimizing the catering mix of business through the use of historical data and forecasting -Monitor sales performance of Catering Sales Managers to coach and council toward success -Experience evaluating every sales and catering business opportunity to maximize revenue and profitability while exceeding customer expectations -Maintain expectations and surpass budgeted sales in all catering and sales segments on a monthly and quarterly basis -Develop and implement effective marketing plans for generating guest room and event revenue -Generate creative and innovative menus while working closely with the Executive Chef -Carefully review all contracted services to assure proper contribution to hotel profit -Lead hotel in sustainability goals with a focus on cleanliness and sanitation for meetings and events -Monitor group room blocks, pickup and generate detailed resumes for operating departments

Skills

• Trade Shows
• Revenue Analysis
• Banquets
• Hotel Management
• Restaurant Management
• Tourism
• Event Management
• Catering
• Menu Development
• Convention Services
• Banquet Operations
• Sales
• Micros
• Resorts
• Customer Satisfaction
• Hospitality Management
• Restaurants
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality Industry
• Hotels
• Meeting Planning
• Hospitality
• Corporate Events
• Event Planning
• Budgets