Josette Murai

Experience

1. Convention Services Manager to Senior Sales Administration Manager

   Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau

   Mar 2008 — Present · Honolulu, US

   Work in concert with the marketing dept, and at the direction of the Sr. VP, produces meeting and convention events for the Meet Hawaii team including key trade shows, sales, marketing/promo events, sales meetings and any related activities.Manages and coordinates all details of MH sales and marketing promo activities such as client promo events, familiarization tours, site inspections, and various related initiatives. Responsible for research, purchase, inventory control and distribution of non-food amenities and promotional items for the department. Develops and maintains accurate budget and expenditure records for all sales and marketing events, promotions, meetings, site inspections, FAM tours, trade shows and any event being coordinated. Manages and services all convention groups coming to Hawaii and serves as the liaison between Meet Hawaii and the respective sales director, in any capacity that may be needed.Represents Meet Hawaii at authorized marketing/promo events, including trade shows and other promo events statewide or out-of-state as directed by the VP.Coordinates Meet Hawaii sales and promo activities in the way of assigned events, trade-show commitments, partner participation and preparation of related budgets.Coordinates related amenity/promo item processing for tradeshows and events, inventory control, and replacing with appropriate vendors.Financial responsibilities: Keeps track of payment vouchers for payments and allocating expenditures to the proper accounting codes in conjunction with each trade show and event according to established budgets. Ensures related expenditures meet established fiscal requirements. Manages general reporting such as in-kind, co-op, etc.Work with the Travel Trade team to plan their sales blitzes 3 to 4 times per year. Responsibilities include: Securing venues and room blocks / Finalizing arrangements for set up including audio/visual, food & beverage planning, and billing.

Education

• University of Hawai‘i System

  BBA, Business Administration

  1985 — 1990

• Kohala High School

  High School

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Delphi
• Marketing Strategy
• Hospitality Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Hospitality
• Entertainment
• Business Travel
• Sales
• Social Networking
• Incentive Travel
• Hotels
• Leisure
• Catering
• Trade Shows
• Budgets
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Hotel Management
• Convention Services
• Resorts
• Banquets
• Event Planning
• Rooms Division
• Incentives
• Hospitality Industry
• Yield Management
• Property Management Systems
• Restaurants
• Food & Beverage
• Travel Management
• Sales Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Weddings
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Marketing
• Tourism
• Hotel Booking
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging