Lindsay Lomeli

Senior Sales Executive @Residence Inn by Marriott Salisbury, MD

Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim California, 1030 guest rooms (October 2005 – Present)Senior Sales Executive / large group 100+ on peak and Citywide, February 2011 – Present• Showcase the hotel during site tours, client lunches and in office meetings• Prepare and negotiate million dollar contracts and addendums• Upsell meeting imagined sets, décor, and themes to bring additional revenue to the hotel• Targeted key acquisition meetings by understanding the sales cycle process, buying patterns and staying focused on the customer satisfaction throughout all stages• Routinely turn sq. feet of meeting space into a successful multi-day event• Ability to successfully foster and manage relationships from co-workers, account coverage partners, third party planners and direct buying planners• Enthusiastic worker with a high degree of adaptability for unexpected events, problems or opportunities.• Great ESS comments, one of the highest in our department• Demonstrated an unwavering commitment to customer service, adding new customers while maintaining premium service levels with existing accounts.Local Catering Manager March 2008 – February 2011• Book, plan and execute holiday parties, weddings, fundraisers and meetings; create unique ideas for meeting planners to make each event exciting for guests while still fitting into their budget• Increased our local check average each year by more than $10Event Coordinator, January 2007 – March 2008,• Partner on city wide conventions such as NAMM, Natural Products Expo, Intel and DARPA which provides millions of dollars to the hotelCatering Assistant to Director of Catering, October 2005 – January 2007• Nominated multiple times for Heart and Soul awards