Kathy Goodarzi
Director of Leisure & Corporate Sales
- Role
- Director of Leisure & Corporate Sales - Opening Team at Pendry Hotels & Resorts
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathy Goodarzi
As a dynamic business leader, I bring a record of success and expertise in driving objectives, building crucial relationships, and surpassing expectations for Fortune companies in multiple industries. I excel at leading high-impact strategies that elevate companies to the forefront of highly competitive markets, running end-to-end talent acquisition and development programs, and driving marketing campaigns and live events to achieve top-of-mind status with prospects and candidates. Beyond expertise, I have a passionate approach to my work and unwavering belief in the power of great people-a cornerstone in my empathetic approach that quickly builds trust and inspires meaningful change.SKILLS AND EXPERTISESales & Business Development, Strategic Planning, Key Relationship Development, Negotiation & Closing, Hiring Top Talent, Partnerships & Alliances, Efficiency & Optimization, Live Event Coordination, Solution Innovation, Trend Identification, Marketing & Promotions, Outside Sales Calls, Customer Experience (CX), Contract Negotiation, KPI / Metric Management, Analysis & Reporting, P&L Responsibility, Budget Management, Cost Control, Executive Advisor, Cross-Functional Teams, Talent Development, Mentoring & Team Building, Training & Onboarding, Community Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion, University Recruiting, Speaking & Presentations
Experience
Director of Leisure & Corporate Sales - Opening Team
Jun 2023 — Present · Newport Beach, CA, US
Introducing Pendry Newport Beach, a sophisticated and stylish urban resort in the heart of one of Southern California’s most revered beach communities, Newport Beach. Steps from Fashion Island, one of Orange County’s premier shopping destinations, the hotel sits above the coast with sweeping ocean, harbor, and bay views. Pendry Newport Beach is poised to redefine contemporary luxury in Orange County, the home of magnificent beaches, ocean blue hues, vibrant arts & culture, fine dining and shopping, and that inimitable Southern California lifestyle.
Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master of Science, Hotel Administration
UC Irvine
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Social Behavior
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration
Skills
- Business Development
- Promotional Campaigns
- Boutique Hotels
- Hiring & Onboarding
- Project Management
- Presentations
- Agency Management
- Industry Trends
- Hotel Operations
- Guest Relations
- Social Media
- Event Logistics
- Banquet Operations
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Events Coordination
- Hotels
- Integrated Marketing
- Hospitality
- Marketing
- Training
- Hotel Booking
- Marketing Communications
- Contract Negotiation
- Demand Forecasting
- Corporate Events
- Budgets
- Conferences
- Branding
- Competitive Assessment
- Membership Expansion
- Event Planning
- Social Networking
- Event Management
- Catering Operations
- Hospitality Projects
- Social Media Marketing
- Research Projects
- Vendor Management
- Live Events
- Marketing Strategy
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