NAME: ALEXIS DEANE-DOWNING TITLE: ENTERPRISE SALES & MARKETING MANAGER HOMETOWN: MILITARY BRAT (WHAT’S A HOMETOWN?) LIVED LONGEST: STUTTGART, GERMANY
I was a senior in college while working as the front desk supervisor at the former Atrium property – Holiday Inn & Suites, Springfield, MO.We had a professor pass away, a professor who knew how to laugh and enjoy work but wasn’t afraid to do the work. He had served in theVietnamWar and had died of Cancer from Agent Orange exposure.After passing, his wife, the Department Head had implemented the Carl D. Riegel Scholarship for those who know what hard work truly is in the Hospitality Industry and I was awarded the first of that scholarship.There were a lot of tears, and I vowed to continue to work as hard as Dr. Riegel and to support our troops (more so than an Army brat already does). It was at that time I got involved with the Support Our Troops organization sending care packages to our troops to give more meaning to the word “Hospitality”. What is/was Your Biggest Mentor or Inspiration in Your Career?
Recent Work History….
Recent Work History….
I started my Hospitality Career while in college as a Guest Service Representative, was promoted to Guest Service Supervisor, then graduated college. I then took on a role as a Sales Manager, then a few years later promoted to Director of Sales. I then transferred to the Courtyard by Marriott as their Director of Sales. Right before COVID and joining the ESO team I was Area Director of Sales in Springfield, MO over the Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott.
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