Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Business Development Director at Sandman Signature Hotel Group
Hospitality
Education
Reading College 1990 — 1990
Charted institute of Sales and Marketing, Advanced Sales and Marketing Skills
University of Leeds 1985 — 1988
Hotel management, Hospitality
Central High School Jesmond 1983 — 1985
Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry
Experience
Sandman Hotel Group June 2011 - Present
NUFC/Sodexo Prestige October 2009 - June 2011
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts May 2007 - October 2009
Skills
Online Marketing, Strategic Planning, Corporate Events, Leisure, Online Advertising, Social Media, Operations Management, Sales Management, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Hotels, Food & Beverage, Catering, Contract Negotiation, Recruiting, Direct Sales, Business Planning, Restaurants, Time Management, Leadership, Revenue Analysis, Negotiation, Marketing, Sales, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Team Management, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Business Development, Hospitality Industry, Market Planning, Account Management, Hospitality Management, Budgets, Tourism, New Business Development, Resorts, Hotel Management, Training, Coaching, Yield Management, Hospitality, Trade Shows