Kara Portfolio

Design concept options for company marketing identity
Produce marketing collateral including brochures, website, business cards, stationary, ect. based on the approved design style guide
Prepare individual marketing material for owner's development project
Participate in the development of feasibility andmaster-plan studies for individual projects (non-marketing)
Liaise with cients, subcontractors, and government agencies in regard to project permitting and progression

Supervise and develop management team, guest service officers and lifeguards. A team of approximately 15 staff
Coordinating recreational activities and safety for guests
Develope of annual budget and capital expenditure within the department
Manage and develop membership base by targeting perspective markets, driving membership satisfaction

Manage and develop catering sales team consisting of four sales executives and one coordinator
Create and implement sales strategies to achieve annual events budget worth approximately $10 million
Participate in creation of catering yield and utilize report results to drive event conversion and maximize revenue
Liaise with Hotel’s key clients to ensure their repeat business as well as the Hotel’s reputation in market
Develop business plan for MICE business and assist catering sales team with their individual business plans

Achieve annual personal budget of approximately $3 million
Assist clients from point of inquiry through contracting stage to managing event and re-booking ensuring all requirements are met with tailored offerings
Work within sales team as well as operations team to ensure that maximum yield is achieved within large variety of meeting rooms, ballrooms and large exhibition halls

Lead catering sales at both venues
Participated in forecasting annual banquet budget for venues worth approximately $2.5 million. Manage profit based budget through effective event sales management through the year
Key interface between facility management and Hyatt
Develop business plan for events catering
Keep abreast of local and national business patterns to maximize incoming event’s revenue to National Museum

Forward plan events to ensure all equipment needs are met
Manage interdepartmental relationships and coach staff on the importance of nurturing these relationships
Scheduling casual and full time staff to meet current business activity within departmental budget
Provide leadership and guidance to the service team, ensuring brand standards are met throughout daily shifts
Manging multiple evens simultaneously through the day, prepare rooms for upcoming shifts