Sherry Hoskins

About Sherry Hoskins

ConferenceDirect is a full service meeting planning company offering site selection and contract negotiations for meetings of all sizes. ConferenceDirect\'s portfolio includes an extensive database of individual Hotels, Global & National Hotel chains, & Convention & Visitors Bureau\'s allowing us to deliver a comprehensive analysis of options for your Meetings and Conventions in all locations. This service is provided at No Cost to your Organization. Meeting Planning Made Simple - Site Selection, Contract Negotiations, Housing, Registration, & Conference Management. As a Global Account Executive with ConferenceDirect, Sherry applies 20+ years of Hospitality experience using solid industry relationships offering one stop shopping for all your meeting needs. As a single point of contact, Sherry utilizes industry knowledge, resources and relationships to assist with the site selection and contract negotiations for your meetings. Sherry will secure the most favorable contract terms within your budget and deliver measurable cost savings while working on your behalf at no costs to your Organization. Specialties: Extensive product knowledge, single point of contact, site selection and contract negotiations to include Associations, Corporate meetings, Trade Shows, Client Events, & Religious Meetings & Conventions.

Experience

1. Global Account Executive

   ConferenceDirect

   Jun 2005 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Sherry applies Hospitality experience and solid industry relationships to assist with meetings, conventions, and trade shows of all sizes. As Global Account Executive for ConferenceDirect, Sherry specializes in site selection and contract negotiatons. Services include - Create and send RFP to hotels, collect proposals, prepare a consolidated report of hotel proposals, negotiate rates, assist with site visit, city and hotel selection, and negotiates contract for meetings. Sherry secures rates and contract terms working within your budget. By booking an average of 2 million room nights a year, ConferenceDirect has more buying power than an individual Company or Organization.

Skills

• Onq
• Direct Sales
• Hospitality Management
• Hospitality
• Cost Saving
• Banquets
• Food & Beverage
• Restaurants
• Incentive Travel
• Site Selection
• Sales
• Pre-Opening
• Savings
• Hotel Management
• Meeting Planning
• Front Office
• Registration
• Incentives
• Budgeting
• Hospitality Industry
• Revenue Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Tourism
• Customer Satisfaction
• Account Management
• Yield Management
• Travel Management
• Resorts
• Lodging
• Hotels
• Building Relationships
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Special Events
• Location Intelligence
• Catering