gina m. jamison resume 1.20.15
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GINA M. JAMISON84 Vota Lane Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Phone: (850) 428-0035 [email protected]
Professional SkillsMicrosoft Office, 2007 Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Publisher Quickbooks
Internet Proficient
Property Management System Proficient: Par-Springer Miller Visual 1-Agilisys Entech IQWare First Resorts NAVIS Narrowcast &
RezForce
Training &RecognitionsFlorida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA) Member since 2006 Board of Directors
since 2007 Conference Chair
2011Leadership Walton Class of 2009/2010 Dale Carnegie
Leadership Training for Managers – Course Certified
Most Improved Operation (Sandestin) Front Office/Guest
Services July 2005 Guest Satisfaction
jump of 10 points Employee Satisfaction
jump of 6 points Exemplary Financial
Performance – staffing savings of $100,000 in year one
EXECUTIVE LEVEL / GENERAL MANAGEMENTHospitality & Hotel / Resort ManagementKey Operational & General Management Qualifications
Global Business Forecasting & Strategic Planning
Competitive Analysis, Positioning & Pricing
P&L Management Creative Branding & Marketing
Team Development & Performance Enhancement
Conflict Resolution Capital Investment Planning & Financial
Modeling QA &Customer / Owner Services
Glad to Have YouImplementation Specialist/Client Advocate, November 2012 – PresentResponsible for a revolving base of 200+ local, national and international clients from product build through client advocacy.
The Resort Collection of Panama City BeachDirector of Reservations/Revenue Mgmt, June 2010-December 2011Responsible for 12+ employees working in Group and Transient Reservations as well as Revenue Management for 6 individual properties and 875+ rental units Implemented outbound call program to mitigate and minimize negative financial impact in
response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Re-positioned BU and presented stub budget to absorb 125 unit property in September 2010 Led department through PM system conversion from IQWare and Entech to Par-Springer Miller
in February 2011 with 3,000+ existing reservations to be converted Absorbed Revenue Management responsibility in April 2011, beat the next six months of budgets
by a combined $442,000
Garrett Realty Services, IncGeneral Manager, October 2009 – June 2010Responsible for all aspects of company operations to include Lodging Operations, Finance, Revenue Management, Marketing, Association Management oversight and Reservations – owner decided to re-engage in company as a result of Deepwater Horizon oil spill Assessed and implemented immediate changes in staffing and operations to gain financial
efficiencies for off-season profitability Implemented initial emergency response planning to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, which resulted
in minimal financial losses through April and May of 2010
Intrawest - Cottage Rental Agency, Seaside, Florida(CRA)Director of Finance & Revenue Management, Sept 2007 – Sept 2009Responsible for many aspects of company operations, to include Finance/Accounting, Revenue Management/Promotions and Reservations. Destination & community awarded several high profile acknowledgements, to include: Travel +
Leisure Magazine’s 100 Greatest Trips, One of the Top 12 Destinations in the World by Frommers and a feature in Conde Nast Traveler
Led Financial development during economic downturn to stable net income despite lower revenues, by using strategic financial planning instead of fear-based decisions
Positioned CRA to take advantage of any upswing in economic environment during 2010 budget planning through staffing guidelines and more accurate budget analysis. Therefore, surpassed 2010 budget in revenue and net income with a $3,000,000 budgeted revenue increase and $740,000 budgeted EBITDA contribution
Consistently improved annual Employee Opinion scores in all managed departments Ranked in top 3 guest satisfaction properties by Intrawest Resorts and exceeded Sandestin
Investments, LLC competitive set by 8 points Implemented NAVIS Narrowcast & RezForce systems in CRA Reservations to increase overall
sales and training. Benchmark and KPI scores were 88% (NAVIS Certified Power User) and 99.4% Lead Call Compliance after just 2 years of program use
Exceeded outbound call program through NAVIS by 30+% on a $750,000 budget Initiated and successfully led company through a PM system conversion from First Resorts to
Visual 1 in May 2010 with 2,500+ current reservations to be converted and 20+ years of history
Community Outreach &
InvolvementWalton County Tourist Development Council Marketing Committee
Member 2010Project Princess Founder 2010 Volunteer
Seeing Red Wine Festival Volunteer 2003– 2010
United Way Loaned Executive 1997-1999
Education
Illinois State University~Recreation & Park Administration~Communications1987 - 1991
Intrawest - Sandestin Golf & Beach ResortDirector of Front Office/Guest Service Operations, Sept 2005 –Sept 2007Responsible for 60 employees working in Front Office Operations, Guest Services and Resort PBX
Played a key role in improving financial performance of overall division by $200,000, finding synergies in Housekeeping Dispatch and Resort & Front Office PBX Centers
Increased guest satisfaction in all three departments, ranging from 5% in Guest Services and Resort PBX to 10% in Front Office Operations
Grew Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) results 10% in Front Office Operations Realized $100,000 of financial savings through more efficient staffing guidelines in year one
Director of Reservations, Sept 2003 – April 2006Supervised staff of 30+ team members for Group and Transient bookings for4 different Intrawest Resorts including Squaw Valley, Lake Las Vegas, Snowshoe and Sandestin to include 3,000+ accommodations across the US
Improved departmental financial performance by over $425,000 in first year through implementation of Reservations Processing Fee
Devised and implemented a Lease Back program to gain market share in our high end beach front units as well as improving financial performance by $100,000 in a single summer
Increased Guest Satisfaction scores and Group Meeting Scope scores an average of 5% each year Improved Reservations Employee Opinion scores by 8 points in first year Assisted in coordination and execution of evacuation of all seasonal labor from employee
housing during three major tropical storms/hurricanes Coordinated and realized $100,000+ piece of business with Home Depot immediately following
Hurricane Ivan in 2004
Asst. Director of Homeowner Services, July 2002 – Sept 2003Assisted in supervision of 6 Rental Managers responsible for maintaining and growing rental inventory, managing all aspects of Sandestin rental homeowner experience and Village of Baytowne Wharf Lodging.
Negotiated increase in management fee from varied structure to consistent 50% throughout the program, while maintaining and growing inventory
Created and implemented Standards Upgrade Program to increase overall quality of rental units, by offering homeowners bulk pricing & packages
Realigned amenity program to include all aspects of access, from memberships to outside rentals Originated and executed first Annual Homeowner Appreciation Weekend to improve
communication with homeowners and build loyalty Originated and executed first Rental Advisory Committee with elected homeowners from each of
the homeowner associations to keep communication open with all rental owners on what was happening at Sandestin as well as industry-wide
Engaged business development groups to grow business presence outside of Sandestin, to include: Wild Heron Association Management and Laterra Rental & Association Management
Additional Professional ExperienceDale E. Peterson Vacations
Reservations Manager, April 2000 – July 2002
Silver Shells Beach Resort General Manager through construction & opening, December 1998 – April 2000
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Director of Public Relations, March 1997 – December 1998
Seaside Cottage Rental Agency Public Relations Manager, 1995 – 1997 Executive Assistant, 1993 – 1995 Retail Sales, 1992 – 1993