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2007 - Now:           Assistant Executive Manager, in charge of Sales & Marketing, Conferences and Front Office at the

                               Royal Plaza Montreux, Switzerland

- Increase of the room revenue by 19% in 2007

- Implementation of a revenue management strategy. Increase of the average daily rate by 14.6% between 2006 and 2007.

- Operational & sales management of the Villa Toscane, new 4 star residence of the Royal Plaza, 42 rooms.                          

                                - Staff recruiting & management for the 3 above mentioned departments               

2005 - 2006:           Director of Sales & Marketing at the Royal Plaza Montreux, Switzerland

- Increase of the room turn over by 11.5% between 2005 and 2006

- Elaboration of the sales & marketing strategy and developing new business within all segments

                                - Management of key accounts (Mainly Swiss, UK, Middle East and Russian markets)    

- Creation of various new communication supports such as new website, brochures, e-newletters, press files, flyers 

                                - Supervision of 2 sales managers and 1 Marketing Assistant                               

2002 - 2004:           Sales Manager & Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing at the

Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux, Switzerland.

- Consolidation of the establish customer base & development of new business opportunity with private schools, clinics &

local corporate market through outside sales calls, travel fairs & promotional activities

-   Participation in the elaboration of the Marketing plan

2001:                       Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at the Hotel Royal Plaza Inter-Continental,

Montreux, Suisse.

                                - In charge of the wedding sales (15% of increase between 2000 & 2001)

- Staff planning & Operations Management, General Administration

- Control of Food & Beverage cost – creation of cards/menus.

2000:                      Head Waiter in several gastronomic fairs: Strasbourg, Paris, Mulhouse, Dijon, Stuttgart, Ludwigschaffen & Münich.

2000 :                     6 months of extensive management training as an Assistant F & B trainee at the

Hilton Fontainebleau Resort & Spas, Miami Beach, USA 

1996-2000:             Various trainings as a waiter, cook & receptionist 

- France (Hotel Hermitage, Lucien Barrière)

- Italy (Relais Il Falconiere, Relais & Château)

- England (Hotel Beetle & Wedge) as well as several jobs a waiter.