Kimberly Mladenik

About Kimberly Mladenik

Hospitality Sales Professional with a proven track record of success. Highly motivated to help my customers find the right solution for their meeting and event needs. As a destination expert for Anaheim, I work with National Association and Corporate accounts headquartered in DC, MD and VA, specializing in groups that are sleeping rooms on peak and require convention center space. I highlight the benefits of Anaheim as a destination for their meetings, conventions and expositions whether for attendees or attendees. Each opportunity is a different puzzle to put together with the right solution.

Experience

1. Convention Sales Director, Mid-atlantic

   Visit Anaheim

   Sep 2015 — Present

   I represent the city of Anaheim and Orange County as a destination for meetings, conventions and trade shows. My expertise is to connect with meeting professionals located in VA, promote the many benefits and uniqueness of the destination and educate on why this location is a good \"fit\" for their conventions and trade shows. I focus on groups that require 1,600+ guest rooms on peak and use of Convention Center space.

Education

• DeVry Institute of Technology

  B.S., Electronics Engineering

  1988 — 1990

• Loyola University Chicago

  A.A.S., Electronics Engineering

  1986 — 1988

Skills

• Diplomacy
• Hospitality Industry
• Revenue Analysis
• Sales
• Corporate Events
• Spanish
• Trade Shows
• Tourism
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Budgeting
• Hotels
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Relationship Developement
• Hospitality
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Management
• Budgets
• French
• Contract Negotiation
• Negotiation
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Meeting Planning
• Program Negotiation
• English
• Writing
• Catering
• Hotel Management
• Team Leadership