Hospitality America proudly declares Kellie Hanselman as its new Vice President of Gross sales. With 19 years of confirmed experience in gross sales, advertising and marketing, and management, Hanselman brings a wealth of expertise to the third-party lodge administration firm. Her distinctive monitor document in driving income development throughout full-service and luxurious resorts and resorts positions her as the perfect chief to raise Hospitality America’s topline efficiency.
“After I stepped into my position targeted on holistic strategic alignment, it turned clear that having the best folks in the best roles, all working towards a shared imaginative and prescient, was important,” stated Leigh Holloway, Chief Technique Officer. “We recognized the necessity for a gross sales chief to drive topline income efficiency, and we made the strategic resolution to convey on Kellie Hanselman. Her ardour for mentorship aligns completely with our firm tradition, and we’re assured she’s going to proceed to raise the efficiency of our lodge gross sales division.”
Earlier than becoming a member of Hospitality America, Hanselman held a number of management roles within the hospitality business, together with Director of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing for the Waldorf Astoria in Park Metropolis, Utah, the place she led a big crew in room and catering gross sales, constantly exceeding income targets. She additionally directed property advertising and marketing and digital methods, collaborated on business planning with income administration, and drove revolutionary gross sales approaches. Her profession spans prestigious positions akin to Director of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing at Hilton Minneapolis, Director of Gross sales at New York Hilton Midtown, and key management roles at Hilton properties in Washington, D.C., St. Louis, and Temecula, in addition to Regional Director of Gross sales for Stoney Creek Lodges.
Hospitality America is proud to announce a renewed deal with driving outcomes via an empowered and extremely expert gross sales drive. Spearheading this initiative, Hanselman is dedicated to constructing a gross sales crew that delivers distinctive outcomes for the corporate’s companions, associates, and company.
Hanselman emphasizes the significance of innovation and collaboration: “Our objective is to infuse every property crew with contemporary concepts and business finest practices whereas staying firmly aligned with Hospitality America’s imaginative and prescient. By encouraging groups to assume past typical strategies, we’re creating pathways for sustained success.
Acknowledging the challenges of expertise acquisition in right this moment’s aggressive market, Hanselman shared her insights: “Discovering prime expertise within the hospitality gross sales sector is more and more troublesome. As an business, we should rethink recruitment methods and revamp how we acknowledge and reward our crew members. Hospitality America excels right here, due to a tradition that evokes loyalty and a strategic mentorship program that elevates our employees, fostering profession development and excellence. It’s an honor to be a part of an organization the place staff are empowered to realize their full potential.”
Hanselman additionally highlighted her strategy to recruitment as the corporate grows: “We’re searching for candidates who’re enthusiastic about serving others, dedicated to excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and lead with humility and transparency. Becoming a member of Hospitality America means turning into a part of a crew that values service and success in equal measure. If this resonates with you, we invite you to attach with us right this moment.”
This initiative underscores Hospitality America’s dedication to delivering excellent outcomes for its stakeholders whereas fostering an setting {of professional} development and innovation.