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Chastine Ann Elgarico Belarde

Chastine Ann Elgarico Belarde

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in customer service, negotiation, and sales strategy. Demonstrates exceptional skills in multitasking, resilience, and stress tolerance. Proficient in listening to consumer needs and email marketing, with a strong mastery of data analytics. Adept at selling to customer needs and managing consumer expectations through effective business communication. Experienced in sales team management, client relationship building, sales reporting, and contract negotiation. Career goals include leveraging skills to drive business growth and enhance client satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cluster Groups & Events Senior Manager

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
Dubai
02.2024 - 03.2025

Cluster Groups & Events Manager

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
Dubai
10.2022 - 01.2023

Cluster Events Executive

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
Dubai
11.2021 - 03.2025
  • Analyse local market trends and develop new business leads
  • Maximise all Revenue opportunities
  • Contribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments' adherence to achieving that strategy
  • Understand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local market
  • Negotiate room rates/packages with corporate clients
  • Ensure the Sales Team Members are developed effectively and generate a culture of high quality standards and pro-active selling
  • Develop and implement creative local marketing channels including social media sites
  • Work within current business strategies and recognise potential opportunities
  • Communicate with all departments as required within each hotel
  • Report on a weekly/monthly basis appointments, calls made, and list of business leads
  • Answer customer queries in a timely and suitable manner

Group Coordinator

Holiday Inn Express Hotels
Dubai
06.2017 - 10.2021
  • Handle all incoming calls and emails related to MICE groups and Leisure Groups inquiries to ensure that all leads are addressed
  • Assess the requirements and the competition for each group lead before sending a proposal to the client
  • Analyse group requests, check the availability in the respective hotels, block rooms & space, prepare and send group quotations to all local and overseas leads
  • Ensure accurate and timely updates for the Group log and that all leads are tracked and followed up on
  • Consolidate the weekly conversion reports

Senior Reservation Supervisor

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
Dubai
05.2012 - 06.2017

Reservation Supervisor

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
Dubai
09.2010 - 05.2012

Guest Service Agent/Reservation Agent

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
Dubai
04.2008 - 09.2010

Education

Travel and Tourism Management -

Sea and Sky College

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Negotiation
  • Multitasking
  • Sales strategy
  • Resilience and stress tolerance
  • Listening to consumer needs
  • Email marketing proficiency
  • Data analytics mastery
  • Selling to customer needs
  • Business communication
  • Consumer expectation management
  • Sales team management
  • Client relationship building
  • Sales reporting
  • Contract negotiation

Timeline

Cluster Groups & Events Senior Manager

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
02.2024 - 03.2025

Cluster Groups & Events Manager

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
10.2022 - 01.2023

Cluster Events Executive

Crowne Plaza Deira/Crowne Plaza Jumeirah/Holiday Inn Al Maktoum/Staybridge Suites Al Maktoum/Holiday Inn Express Safa Park/Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport/Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah
11.2021 - 03.2025

Group Coordinator

Holiday Inn Express Hotels
06.2017 - 10.2021

Senior Reservation Supervisor

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
05.2012 - 06.2017

Reservation Supervisor

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
09.2010 - 05.2012

Guest Service Agent/Reservation Agent

Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City
04.2008 - 09.2010

Travel and Tourism Management -

Sea and Sky College
Chastine Ann Elgarico Belarde