Valerie Hershiser

About Valerie Hershiser

Highly motivated, results driven team leader with 20+ year record of achievement and…

Experience

1. Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships

   Hello! Destination Management

   Dec 2009 — Present

   Lead sales and marketing strategies for key national accounts.Coach and motivate a matrix team responsible for multi-million-dollar accounts.Secured strategic client partnerships and designed client management strategy.Developed and executed company-wide processes to optimize client revenues and satisfaction.Awarded Supplier of the Year 2015 – 2022 by key national account.Provide creative solutions to clients with consistency and continuity in each of Hello\'s Destination Management locations which include: Hello! Florida: Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Daytona, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami, Key Largo & Key West, Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Sanibel & Captiva Hello! Las VegasLas Vegas and HendersonHello! ArizonaPhoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Tucson and Grand CanyonHello! ColoradoDenver and Colorado SpringsHello! Washington D.C.Washington DC and surrounding areasHello! TexasDallas, Ft Worth, Austin, San AntonioHello! NashvilleNashvilleHello! California Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Malibu, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Nigel, Carlsbad, San DiegoCoronado and Palm SpringsServices: Offsite Events, Theme Decor, Transportation Management, Tours and Activities, Teambuilding, Attraction/Show Tickets, Golf Outings, Spouse Programs, Dine-Arounds, Hospitality Services, Room Gifts & Amenities and Conference Signage.

Education

• The University of Alabama

  BS

Skills

• Hospitality
• Hotels
• Convention Services
• Food
• Hospitality Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Food
• Event Planning
• Tourism
• Trade Shows
• Incentives
• Corporate Events
• Sales
• Hospitality Industry