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Bill Eltzholtz Bill is a General Manager with Marriott Hotels for 18 years.

Bill has been performing for local audiences for the past 8 years. He has worked with Studio B in Any Number Can die (TJ Lathrop), Daddy's Dyin Who's Got the Will (Harmony), Arsenic and Old Lace (Jonathan) You Cant Take It With You (Kolenkhov) and with Trinity Troupe in The Music Man (Professor Harold Hill), Bye Bye Birdie (Mr. McAfee), Annie Get Your Gun (Frank Butler) and lead roles in The True Adventure of Robin Hood, Klondike Kalamity, Something’s Afoot, An Evening of Culture, Charlottes Web and Monky Business. He was also Rolfe in The Sound of Music, Cornelius in Hello Dolly, and Robin Hawkins in The Case Of The Malted Falcon.

Hotel Experience
February 2007 - Present Dual General Manager – Marriott Courtyard Richardson Campbell/Richardson Residence Inn Currently managing two suburban hotels with 123 and 120 rooms concurrently. Maintain a strong consulting skill with asset managers and owner. Continue to lead sales effort resulting in both hotels beating budget and prior year total sales in a down economy.

March 2003 - February 2007 General Manager – Marriott Courtyard Plano Parkway Managed a suburban hotel in a down market. Lead the sales effort to saturate and penetrate the key demand generators. Focus on the operation to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient associates. Ended 2005 with a 12.2 % REVPAR increase over prior year. Co facilitated Sales training class for Dallas and Fort Worth guest contact Marriott associates

November 2000 - March 2003 General Manager – Marriott Courtyard Plano Legacy Park Managed a 153 room suburban hotel. Maintained 160% REVPAR index in a market that added a 404 room full service hotel. Above goals in associate satisfaction, guest service index and owner expectation of debt coverage. Considered the first choice by major companies in market. Cluster lead for sales and revenue meetings. Lead sales effort by visibility at peak times in hotel as well as knowledge of key persons in top accounts

July 2000 - September 2000 Corporate Director of Sales - Bradford Suites – Dallas, Texas Regional sales responsibilities for nine (9) hotels within Texas and Colorado including the implementation of standard operating procedures and creating a Successful in creating and implementing telemarketing sales strategies and direct sales efforts. Managed and coordinated sales plans for a team of 11 sales managers through on-site supervision and training plus actively participated in direct sales calls with key corporate accounts to ensure sales

November 1999 - July 2000 General Manager – Wyndham Hotel Dallas Park Central Manager of a 197 room full service hotel, on pace to exceed 1999 revenues by $750,000. Successfully lead sales effort for a team of five (5) sales managers    (Director and 4 sales managers) through a daily meeting, and in attending site visits and luncheons with the sales team associates. Instrumental in assisting the Director of Sales close on a crucial account that had base training business through attention to detail and great customer service.

August 1997 - November 1999 National Director of Sales Training – Corporate Office Responsible for training all sales associates within company. Facilitated over 600 associates the company’s seven (7) step sales process over a five day period. Key results from managing content in a fun and engaging format,   receiving reviews of 97% approval rating from attendees. Proactive in mentoring class graduates.

National Director of Sales – Corporate Office National sales responsibilities for 125 hotels with a focus on the leisure segment of travel. Increased production from travel club segment over 25 % from prior year through direct sales calls. Successful in creating and implementing a company specific sales presentation for mega agency/consortia segment call centers.

August 1996 - August 1997 General Manager– Wyndham Garden Hotel Dallas Market Center Successfully renovated and opened 228 room hotel in downtown Dallas. Led training effort to open with full staff and customer oriented team, including a sales team of 4 people. Participated in direct sales calls with key corporate accounts to ensure sales productivity and goal achievements at all properties under my supervision. Was integral in closing on a key corporate customer for our hotel through a week long “secret identity” program.

January 1995 - August 1996 General Manager – Wyndham Garden Hotel Las Colinas General Manager for a 196 room suburban hotel. Developed and lead a sales team of 4 people to ensure productivity and goal achievements in all areas. Instrumental in increasing average rates of top corporate accounts through relationship selling. Won award for highest annual gross profit in the company.

December 1993 - January 1995 General Manager – Wyndham Garden Hotel – Naperville, Illinois Hired, trained and developed 4 new management positions.

December 1992 - December 1993 Hotel Manager– Wyndham Garden Hotel – Bloomington, Minnesota Successfully completed management trainee program for General Manager.

August 1991 - December 1992 Director of Sales & Marketing – Wyndham Hotel – San Antonio, Texas Directed sales effort of 8 member sales team.

July 1990 - August 1991 Regional Director of Sales-Wyndham Garden Hotels-Southeast Region Directed sales effort of 5 hotels.

April 1989 - July 1990 Director of Sales – Wyndham Garden Hotel Midtown – Atlanta, Georgia Successfully completed Director of Sales training.

August 1988 - April 1989 National Sales Manager – New Orleans Marriott – New Orleans, Louisiana Maintained national accounts for Chicago region.

August 1987 - August1988 Sales Manager – DFW Airport Marriott – DFW Airport, Texas Achieved Manager of Quarter Award.

April 1983 - August 1987 Restaurant Manager, Lounge Manager, Catering Manager – Dallas Marriott Park Central Successfully completed Manager in Development program and “fast tracked” through management positions.

1977 – 1982 University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Science Hotel and Restaurant Administration