Sales Manager-in-Training

Allison Polries

Lake Geneva, WI

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Future hospitality sales and event manager with a passion for marketing.
Education
- ServSafe Certification
  
  National Restaurant Association
  
  2011 - 2016
- Bachelor of Science Hospitality and Tourism Management; Sales/Marketing; International Studies
  
  Purdue University, West Lafayette IN
  
  2010 - 2014
  
  Purdue University Sponsored Internship-Study Abroad; Nanjing, Jiangsu China (June-November 2011) President of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (May 2013-Present) Publicity Director of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Fair Board (October 2012-September 2013) GPA: 3.37
- (CHIA) from STR and AHLEI
  
  STAR Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
  
  2014 - 2014
- Certificate of Excellence of the Cvent Supplier Network
  
  Cvent
  
  2014 - 2014
- Master Sommelier Level I Introductory Examination and Seminar
  
  Court of Master Sommeliers
  
  2013 - 2013
Experience
- Sales Manager-in-Training
  
  Marcus Hotels and Resorts - Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
  
  Lake Geneva, WI
  
  Jun 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)
  
  Department rotations in accounting, banquets, concierge, engineering, events, F&B, facilities, front office, golf, grounds, housekeeping, human resources, marketing, revenue management, spa, and water park. Concentrated training in the sales department working with Delphi.
- Community Engagement Licensing Intern
  
  Purdue University Trademark & Licensing
  
  West Lafayette, IN
  
  Jan 2014 - May 2014 (4 months)
  
  Learn the basics of trademarks and licensing including artwork approval and memo creation. Complete a sell through analysis of top campus retail outlet. Market the Ryan Kerrigan 12th Boiler Golf Outing on various forms of social media. Generate Golf Outing sponsorship from local businesses for the National Football Foundation.
- Market Research Assistant
  
  Indiana Tourism Research and Insight Project
  
  West Lafayette, IN
  
  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 (1 month)
  
  Verify business and industry categories from email domains for stakeholder email list. Perform administrative assistance via data entry in Microsoft Excel.
- Sales and Catering Intern
  
  Starwood Hotels & Resorts - Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing
  
  Indianapolis, IN
  
  May 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)
  
  Serve as sales administrator to organize banquet event orders, group resumes, and contracts. Manage the online hotel reviews and social media pages using TrustYou. Assign leades via Jupiter, Delphi, and Cvent.
- Restaurant Intern
  
  The Baywood Clubhouse Restaurant
  
  Long Neck, DE
  
  May 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)
  
  Collaborate with the other hostesses to solve organizational issues in the dining room. Complete banquet event orders for restaurant events. Create promotions on Facebook, Twitter, Yelp! to bring customers in on weekdays. File invoices, manage QuickBooks, and create cost of goods sold spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel.
- Intern of Reception
  
  Jinling Hotel Nanjing
  
  Nanjing, China
  
  Jun 2011 - Nov 2011 (5 months)
  
  Participated in one of Purdue's most prestigious study abroad-internships. Department rotations in F&B, housekeeping, concierge, guest relations. Perform registration of western guests at the front desk. Researched and presented a service consulting project: "How to Improve Innovative Services under Intense Competition from Emerging Hotel Brands."
Awards

HSMA President at Purdue

DMAI Student Rep for the Student and Educators Council

Purdue Global Ambassador

Master Sommelier Introductory Course & Examination (November 2013)

Jinling Hotel Internship-Study Abroad in Nanjing, China (June - November 2011)
Affiliations

HSMAI, AHLA
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