Melonie Priest

Fifteen years of success in responsible hotel management of hotels. Able to assess problems and initiate corrective action. Adapt easily to fast-paced high-stress situations requiring attention to detail and follow-through. Able to motivate personnel to high performance standards and excellence. Demonstrated success in organizing tasks, increasing efficiency, and obtaining maximum revenue results.Delivering personal attention to customers to ensure the greatest level of satisfaction, to generate repeat clientele, and to encourage word of mouth referrals.Conducted firsthand comparative evaluations of worldwide travel markets; gained valuable experience in making accurate and sound recommendations based on clients' needs.Oversaw all aspects of business operations including budgeting, cost control, payroll, accounting functions, sales forecasting, and growth objectives. Specialties: Scheduled work shifts for 20-30 employees, cutting costs by standardizing processes and products to improve efficiency. Trained new team members to completely focus on delivering a quality experience. Continually improving client-relation skills, resulting in the ability to provide individual clients with appropriate suggestions and recommendations. Fostered a team atmosphere through coaching, training, communication, and motivation.