Priyanka Reddy

9045 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122

Email: prireddy78@gmail.com

Phone: 940.273.3629

Objective To gain managerial experience and to work in a challenging atmosphere that will help me gain experience and also in shaping my vision.

Core Competencies

Flexible and Hardworking person who can cope under pressure.

Committed and diligent person and will perform well both as a team member and on an individual level.

Strong communication, analytical and organizational abilities.

Work Experience

Hotel Indigo, Del Mar, San Diego. (Nov 2015 – Present) Position: Sales Manager

Negotiate and capture all profitable catering business in accordance with selective selling guidelines.

Prepare and send requested collateral materials to designated clients or guests. Common collateral materials includecatering menus, brochures, meeting room layout & seating capacity diagrams, area maps & brochures.

Prepare and send requested proposals and contracts to designated potential clients.

With each customer, coordinate all details pertaining to "Rooming Lists" to include room types, shared rooms, room

locations, handicap-accessible rooms, room billing, etc.

Correspond with clients leading up to their event, including but not limited to sending confirmation numbers, sending

lists of reservations under each block, etc.

Coordinate all details to appear on each "Banquet Event Order." Details to coordinate may include meeting room set-up

specifications, banquet food & beverage items, audio/visual equipment & billing details.

On a regular basis, distribute final Rooming Lists and Banquet Event Orders to all applicable service staff, including the

F&B Department and the Rooms Division.

Conduct site inspections in accordance with hotel guidelines of hotel grounds, guest rooms, and meeting space

Work with clients on courtesy room blocks for wedding blocks and other social gatherings. This includes quoting rates,

sending courtesy agreement, building room block in the system, following up on details such as date of event, location,

gift bag delivery, transportation needs, etc.

In a timely, accurate and consistent manner, document and report all sales activities as required.

Be present for and facilitate group functions involving guest rooms and meeting needs, help F&B team as needed in

executing event details such as setup, meal functions, etc.

Participate in and/or assist with preparation for sales calls, trade shows, client appreciation events, etc.

Resolve routine administrative problems and answer basic inquiries.

Promote in house events such as live music, restaurant or spa promotions, etc. to in house guests as well as out in the

community and to organizations such as DMVA, Chamber, etc.

Create monthly calendar of events at the hotel and restaurant and distribute to front desk, guests, and community

Monitor all social media for the hotel, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, etc

Review routing details for corporate accounts and make sure it is accurate

Review corporate rate binder to ensure all information is current

Send out details of all events, and upcoming groups each week to all staff. Highlight info that pertains to housekeeping,

front desk/operations, F&B, etc

The Leela Palace, Chennai, India. (Aug 2014 – October 2015) Position: Catering Sales Executive.

Coordinating Events both social and corporate

Cold calling potential clients

Assessing clients needs

Strategic planning to meet revenue goals

Relationship building

Account management

Training new staff

Coordinate all details to appear on each "Banquet Event Order." Details to coordinate may include meeting room set-up

specifications, banquet food & beverage items, audio/visual equipment & billing details.

Classe Party Rentals, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. (Sept 2013-May 2014) Position: Sales Co-ordinator

Helped in coordinating & hosting events for clients

Weddings, corporate events, concerts and outdoor events

Assessing client needs.

Ensuring setup for all events is done

Be present for and facilitate group functions involving meeting needs, event details such as setup, meal functions, etc.

Taj Coromandel, Chennai, India (June 2013- Sept 2013) Position: Management trainee in various departments

Broken Sound Country Club, Boca Raton, Miami (Oct 2011- July 2012) Position: F&B Internship

Training of other employees in F&B service

Worked at events [Allianz championship PGA Golf Tour]

Organized aspects of weddings and Bar Mitzvahs

Engineers Country Club, Roslyn Harbor,NY (June 2011 – Sept 2011) Position: F&B internship

Organized aspects of weddings and Bar Mitzvahs

Billing through EPOS system

Service

Education

IT Skills

Languages

Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Jan 2011 to June 2013)

-Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hotel Management

Chettinad Medical College, Chennai, India. (June 2008 – June 2010)

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, excel, micros, Opera, Fidelio, STS, EPOS

English, Hindi, French [basic], Spanish [basic]

Activities and interests:

I like travelling and meeting people from different cultures

Played sports like football and basketball

Reading books.