Trent Selbrede

About Trent Selbrede

People call me when they need a fresh start with new ideas while not forgetting the tried and true basics.I have become an award-winning general manager by building great teams around me. I have also been fortunate to have a number of great mentors and my curiosity allows me to constantly learn and evolve. My leadership style starts with \"why\". It is directed by the culture of doing the right thing at the right time. My hotel experience includes 10 hotel openings, 4 takeovers and managing 16 different locations. For 5 years, I left daily hotel operations and led a team that built websites and sold advertising to the industry. Ultimately, I missed the daily associate and guest interaction that provided endless challenges and opportunities to adapt and thrive.Having me on your team means a culture of creativity, fun, and growth. That growth is demonstrated in the people on the team and in the financial metrics.Hospitality is in my blood. In addition to my \"day job,\" I give back to my community in a number of ways through volunteering and fund-raising with organizations such as the American Red Cross, Rady Children\'s Hospital, San Diego Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Experience

1. General Manager

   Marriott International

   Mar 2019 — Present · La Jolla, CA, US

   General Manager for 288-room Residence Inn in La Jolla (San Diego)- Lobby/Gatehouse renovation - March - December 2019- Co-chair - Marriott Business Council- Co-chair - Marriott Business Council legislative affairs- Chair - Marriott Champions for Rady Children\'s Hospital Golf Tournament ($120k+ per year)- Chair - Residence Inn Local Culture Council- Board Member - Residence Inn Culture Council - Topline sales leader award Q2-2022, Q3-2021- Topline to budget award Q2-2022, Q2-2021, 2022, 2023 (full year)

Education

• Seth Godin's Akimbo Workshops

  Akimbo Certificate, Writing In Community

• San Diego State University

  HTM Masters Program, Hospitality and Tourism Management

  2012 — 2013

• San Diego Miramar College

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1992 — 1994

Skills

• Unfluencer
• Hospitality Industry
• Vendor Management
• Hotels
• Recruiting
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging
• Writing
• Income Statement
• Food & Beverage
• Hotel Management
• Revenue Forecasting
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Task Force
• Hospitality Management
• Training Delivery
• Training
• Inventory Management
• Accounts Receivable
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• E-Commerce
• Yield Management
• Purchasing
• Customer Relations
• Community Engagement
• Employee Training
• Marketing Strategy
• Forecasting
• Planning
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Revenue Analysis
• Change Management
• Budgeting
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Administration