Résumé
Maria J Himebaugh
39618 N Belfair Way
Anthem, AZ 85086
(623) 444-2174 @home
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Disciplined achiever with twenty years of distinguished service in revenue management, sales and event management. Gained continual recognition for stellar performance in highly visible, demanding, and multi-faceted roles. Demonstrated strengths include project management, creation and execution of change management strategies, mentoring, developing talent, and gaining results through strategic thinking. Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; August 2007 – Current (Graduation May 2010)
- Masters of Business Administration
- Current Cumulative GPA 3.976
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Major in Marketing, Minor in Accounting
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Marriott’s International
Western Regional Team August 2005 - Current
Sr. Director of Revenue
Strategy
Responsible for identifying,
implementing, and maximizing revenue opportunities. Success achieved
through development of collaborative relationships and utilization of
excellent influencing skills with various senior leadership personnel
within the regional team and the field.
- Act as the pricing and demand expert for the group segment
- Establish strong partnerships across disciplines and regions by maintaining productive dialogue and exchange of ideas and best practices
- Assist in the development and roll out of key company initiatives by providing feedback, commitment and implementation support
Marriott International
Headquarters November 2003 – July 2005
Sr. Director of Consolidated
Inventory / Total Yield
Responsible for leading the
development of a change management strategy for a technology system
rollout whose scope reached over 10,000 users with company investment
of over $100 million dollars.
- Created and fostered a network of relationships with key senior leadership needed to gain alignment on strategy while developing a plan that accommodated diverse stakeholder needs
- Developed a rollout plan designed to enhance associate experience at implementation
- Maintained flexibility in order to accommodate unexpected project delays
San Antonio Marriott’s June
1997 – October 2003
Director of Market Strategy
(May 2002 – Oct 2003)
Responsible for leading the
revenue management efforts for a cluster of ten Marriott-branded properties
with over $175 million dollars in annual total revenue.
- Supervisor for 6 direct reports, providing leadership, mentoring, and talent development. Energetic participant of hotel executive leadership team
- Development of revenue maximizing strategies by creating a “Best in Class Total Hotel Revenue Management” environment
- Gaining results by obtaining consensus among cross discipline leaders to implement key strategies and process changes
Market Director of Cluster Sales, January 2000 to December 2000
City Director of Revenue Management, Jun 1997 to December 1999.
Interstate Hotels Corporation June
1989 – May 1997
Director of Transient Sales,
Key West, FL
Responsible for leading the
revenue management efforts for two Marriott full service resorts generating
over $25 million dollars in annual revenue
- Responsible for all aspects of the reservation sales office to include management of one manager and eleven reservation sales agents
- Led the revenue management and reservations efforts to successfully take over a conversion of a independent property into the Marriott family
- Analyzed industry trends, historical and future data to achieve accurate forecasts and maximize revenue
DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATION
Member of the Revenue Management Market Board
Trainer Certification, Level II
Director of Market Strategy Pilot Class Participant
Co-Facilitated Revenue Analysis and Revenue Management Skills
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2002 Revenue Leader of the Year – THRM
2002 Revenue Management Team of the Year – THRM
2000 Cluster Sales Leader of the Year (National)
1999 Bold Gold Award
1998 Revenue Manager Leader of the Year
1992 Director of Transient Sales of the Year for Interstate Hotels
HOBBIES / LEISURE INTERESTS
Family, Health (nutrition and exercise), travel, reading