Choice Hotels InternationalRevenue Manager
May. 2019 - Jul. 2023• Served as the primary point of contact for hotels in revenue management program. Provided consultative services and assistance to hotels and Area Directors as necessary to implement revenue management and distribution strategies. • Managed a portfolio of 20 Choice properties, valued at over $30 million; both mid-scale and upscale brands
• Managed the guest room inventory through the systems end date for assigned hotels. Managed rates and inventories in all distribution channels to ensure parity. Create, recommend and evaluate strategic pricing decision by market segment and channel to maximize room revenues for assigned hotels. • Lead the Revenue Management Meeting with the property to review performance, selling strategies and market trends for assigned hotels. Completed the Revenue Management Recap to communicate to the hotel the performance results and strategies of assigned hotels. Prepared and analyzed supporting documentation for revenue meeting for assigned hotels – Daily Report, Segmentation Report, Smart Rate reports, pricing positions, market shops, STR, Hotelligence 360, etc. Ensured all Revenue Management data files are organized and maintained. • Acted as a liaison between the hotel team and the Choice brand as it pertains to Revenue Management. Utilized and shared in depth knowledge of brand systems such as Rate Center, Choice ADVANTAGE, SmartRates, Choice ROC with assigned hotel teams. Ensured hotels are aware of new marketing and promotional opportunities as they are made available. • Completed special projects and other responsibilities as assigned based on the needs of the Choice RM Team. • Participated in development and roll out of corporate wide and franchise wide Revenue Management activities.
• Lead the Mid-Atlantic / Midwest Portfolio in implementing the Oversell program generating additional revenue for properties by property and room type oversell. • Implemented MIN/LOS/MAX stays on high demand and compression period