Posted August 13, 2014 mjruggiero@gmail.com Your Name: Mark Ruggiero Phone: (603) 801-0452 Address: 1880 South Cole Street Unit B3 City, State, Zip: Lakewood, Colorado 80228 Preferred Location of Employment: Denver area or virtually Seeking Job Description: Operations or Group Sales Manager. I have experience in both Tour and Travel Sales and Operations. Currently working remotely for a student tour operator but open to new opportunities now that I have relocated to Denver. Qualifications: Nearly seven years of experience in the tour and travel industry. Negotiating/Contracting skills, selling strategies, product development, operating budgets. Past Employers: Explorica Educational Travel (2007-present), Brookstone (2004-2007). Compensation: Negotiable My name is Mark Ruggiero and I have just recently relocated to Denver from Boston. I'm currently working remotely for Explorica however I will be searching for new opportunities in the Denver area. I believe that my experience working in travel, paired with my love for the mountains would be extremely beneficial to a new organization. Posted May 5, 2014 duffke@gmail.com Your Name: Kevin Duff Phone: 802 488-0289 Address: 221 Long Branch Circle City, State, Zip: Morristown Preferred Location of Employment: Vermont/Virtual Seeking Job Description: Sales, Marketing or Account Management position with company in the ski/travel industry Available immediately Would consider relocation for the right opportunity Qualifications: EDUCATION Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA September 2001 - May 2004 Carroll School of Management, Bachelor of Science Concentration: Management and Marketing WORK EXPERIENCE Director of Travel Industry Sales January 2012 – March 2014 Stowe, VT and Jackson Hole, WY MetWest Terra Hospitality Group – Topnotch Resort & Spa, Hotel Terra, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, and The Inn at Jackson Hole Responsible for soliciting and servicing accounts to generate individual leisure and corporate business Successfully increased production from all markets of direct responsibility in revenue and room nights through on-site familiarization visits, tradeshow exhibition, in-market travel, personal connections and effective marketing Develop yield management and marketing strategies to maximize revenue and grow market share Develop and maintain wholesale and receptive tour operator partnerships Create and manage leisure sales budget and assist in creating marketing plan annually Regional Manager of Leisure Sales January 2008 – January 2012 Vail, Beaver Creek & Aspen, CO and Jackson Hole, WY RockResorts Mountain Collection/ Vail Resorts Hospitality – Lodge at Vail, Arrabelle at Vail Square, Austria Haus Hotel, Ritz Carlton Residences, Hotel Jerome, Pines Lodge, Osprey at Beaver Creek, Snake River Lodge & Spa and 300+ Property Management Units Established and maintained relationships with travel consortiums including Virtuoso, American Express, Fine Hotels & Resorts, Signature, Ensemble and Altour Hotel Collections Managed international and domestic ski industry wholesale accounts through direct solicitation, resort familiarization trips, and annual representation at industry tradeshows Developed and executed travel agency sales initiatives, rate strategies and promotional offers Annually exceeded revenue and room night goals View the Employers Seeking Workers Page Back | Print This Page | Close Window |