Mary K. Schulte 5092 S 159th Cir Omaha, NE 68135 402-690-7473 ms13c6dca@westpost.

net Qualifications 1 Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire associates to m eet and exceed goals. 2 Operated hotels departments within forecasted expenses. 3 Remain flexible to react to changes in the market. 4 Conduct Yield Meetings to increase revenue and manage room inventory effective ly. 5 Ability to solve practical issues and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 6 Solicited and obtained transient and group accounts utilizing a consultant sal es approach. Work History 03/2010- 02/2011 Crowne Plaza Hotel (Omaha, NE) General Manager Directly responsible for management of entire operations of the hotel and managi ng hotel employees and department leaders. Responsible for overseeing, supervis ing and training of brand programs. Developed and implemented yearly sales and marketing plans, annual budgets, and weekly forecast for all departments. Superv ised the ordering of all goods for each department along with all accounting/pa yroll for the hotel. Overseeing accounts payable/receivable, understanding and w orking with monthly P&L, and total cost control of all department expenses. Resp onsible for all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to ownership. 10/2007-03/2010 Hampton Inn Westroads (Omaha, NE) General Manager Management of entire operations of the hotel and managing hotel employees and de partment leaders. Directly responsible for overseeing, supervising and training of brand programs. Developed and implemented yearly sales and marketing plans, annual budgets, and weekly forecast for all departments. Responsible for the or dering of all goods for each department along with all accounting/payroll for th e hotel. Overseeing accounts payable/receivable, understanding and working with monthly P&L, and total cost control of all department expenses. Responsible for all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to ownership. 7/2007- 10/2007 Holiday Inn Express (Omaha, NE) General Manager Management of entire operations of the hotel and managing hotel employees and de partment leaders. Responsible for managing hotel revenue including but not limi ted to catering, transient and group segments. Directly responsible for overseei ng, supervising and training of brand programs. Developed and implemented year ly sales and marketing plans, budgets, and weekly forecast for all departments. Responsible for the ordering of all goods for each department along with all acc ounting/payroll for the hotel.

08/2004 - 7/2007 Sheraton - Starwood Hotels/Magnolia Hotels (Omaha, NE) Director of Sales & Marketing Managed sales operations of 144 room hotel with 6,000square feet of meeting spac e.

Responsible for managing hotel revenue including but not limited to catering, t ransient and group segments. Directly responsible for overseeing, supervising an d training two Sales Managers and one Catering Managers. Worked in conjunction w ith the Reservation Department to maximize revenue. Developed and implemented yearly sales and marketing plans, budgets and weekly forecast for all group room s and catering space. Accountable for all sales and marketing SOP's, set sales o ffice goals to budget and conducted RevMax meetings. Made sales calls to top cli ents and the SMERFE market. 1 2006 took group rooms from 1500 to 9363 in the year for the year 2 2006 - Sales Team of the quarter three quarters consecutively Interim General Manager (6 months) Responsible overseeing the entire operations of the hotel and managing hotel emp loyees and department leaders. 1 Worked with department P & L's 2 Increased gross profit by 17% 11/2002-08/2004 Holiday Inn Downtown (Lincoln, NE) Director of Sales & Marketing Managed sales operations of 230 room hotel with 15,000 square feet of convention space. Responsible for managing hotel revenue including but not limited to catering, t ransient and group segments. Directly responsible for overseeing, supervising an d training three Sales Managers, two Catering Managers and the Reservation Depar tment. Developed and implemented yearly sales and marketing plans, budgets and weekly forecast for all group rooms and catering space. Accountable for all sale s and marketing SOP's, set sales office goals to budget and conducted RevMax mee tings. Made sales calls to top clients and the SMERFE market. 7/2000-11/2002 Holiday Inn Downtown (Kansas City, MO) Director of Sales & Marketing Managed sales operations of 186 room historical hotel with 8,638 square feet of convention space that connected to the Bartle Hall Convention Center. Responsibl e for managing revenues including food & beverage outlets, transient and group s egments. Directly responsible for overseeing, supervising and training two Sales Managers, one Director of Catering and the Reservation Department. Developed an d implemented yearly sales and marketing plans, budget and weekly forecast for a ll group rooms and catering space. Accountable for execution of all sales and ma rketing SOP's, sets sales office goals to budget and conducted RevMax meetings. Made sales calls to top clients and worked with Kansas City CVB on all citywide conventions. 1 Achieved 2.9 million in room revenue in 2001 despite downturn in market 2 Improved guest satisfaction score for meetings and conventions 3 Developed catering menus

10/1998-7/2000 Hilton (Lafayette, LA) SMERFE Sales Manager/ Assistant Director of Sales Commercial hotel with 327 guest rooms, 22,000square feet of conference space and restaurant/lounges. Responsible for all SMERFE room revenue for the hotel and m ade sales calls. 1 Achieved 1.4 million in SMERFE revenue 2 Exceeded room nigh goals for SMERFE market 3 Acted in the absents of Director of Sales 4 Booked key accounts in holiday/gap period

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Ramada Plaza Hotel - Director of Sales New Orleans, LA Gateway Management - Property Manager Omaha, NE Sheraton Inn - Director of Sales Omaha, NE Ramada Central - Director of Catering Omaha, NE

Affiliations Member - Omaha Sport Committee Association Board Member - Metropolitan Hospitality Association Awards 12/2008 - Recipient of 2008 Hilton WOW Award for exceptional guest service. 10/2009 - Recipient of 2009 Chartwell STAR Performance Award for superior house profits and cost controlling.

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