Ryan Giviens

About Ryan Giviens

Rhetorician and philosopher Kenneth Burke suggested in his Definition of Man that humans are \"rotten with perfection,\" identifying our tendency to set goals and expectations high regardless of how attainable they may be. Similarly, I believe success is strongly dictated by our motivation to learn, grow, and challenge ourselves in all situations. I eagerly welcome opportunities to put this to the test with hopes of always learning from my experiences and slowly inching my way towards - and past - those goals.

Experience

1. Director of Sales

   Homewood Suites by Hilton

   Mar 2017 — Present · Warwick, RI, US

   Oversee sales and revenue for an 82-room upscale extended-stay hotel. Manage and negotiate with local accounts, project business, and group sales. Prospect and network with local business partners and corporate decision makers to capture, retain, and grow business. Set goals and action plans to meet aggressive budgets and increase market share index. Navigate property through and ramp-up after full renovation and through COVID-19.

Education

• University of Rhode Island

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Editing
• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• French
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Non-Profits
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Matlab
• Visual Basic
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Teamwork
• Nonprofits
• Volunteer Management
• Filemaker
• Sales Management
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Organization
• Relationship Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Time Management
• Typing
• Efficiency
• Spanish
• Leadership
• Non-Profit Volunteer
• Facebook
• Non-Profit Director
• Public Speaking
• Creative Writing
• Press Releases
• Promotions