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Christopher Clayton
1914 Forest Avenue
New York, NY 10007
(999)-913-8387
c.clayton@sampleresume.net


Job Objective: Dynamic and seasoned general manager with wide working experience in hotels. My strong expertise in organizational and financial management will be very helpful in ensuring viable and successful operations of the company.

Skills:
• Strong marketing and negotiation skills
• Effective communication skills
• Experienced in making departmental plans
• Ability to exceed targets
• Strong organizational and financial management

Professional Experience:
General Manager, July 2007 - Present
InterContinental Hotels Group, Atlanta, GA


Responsibilities:

• Ensured that the mandatory operations of hotel are adhered to.
• Devised departmental sales plans to increase the funds to be used in renovations and maintenance.
• Collaborated with the Director of Marketing to improve the current tactics for revenue generations.
• Instructed the Maintenance Head to ensure that hotel facilities are properly maintained and in good shape.
• Conducted regular sales meetings with the departmental heads.

Hotel Manager, May 2004 – June 2007
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc, Bethesda, MD


Responsibilities:

• Studied the proposed renovation of the poolside and golf course.
• Developed advanced ways in marketing and introducing new facilities and services of the hotel.
• Monitored the club’s performance and evaluated if the progress plan is adhered to.
• Acted as tour guide for international and high profile guests.
• Introduced effective and efficient cost-cutting strategies.

Education:
MBA, major in Hotel Management, 2004
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

B.S. in Mass Communications, 2000
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Certifications and Affiliations:
• Certificate in Effective Communication
• Speech Club, VP