Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
GENERAL MANAGER
MUONG THANH LUXURY VIENTIANE HOTEL
06.2017 - Current
Managing the 331 room 5-star hotel
Focusing on improving brand image of the hotel
Developing annual business plans to meet yearly targets required
Working closely and maintaining relationships with tourism companies, embassies and government agencies
Initiate effective cost controls and revenue management techniques
Preparing, reviewing and assessing monthly or periodical financial statements
Providing training for hotel staff in delivering services that meet the best standards and practices
Managing day-to-day operations and functions of the hotel ensuring total guests satisfaction
Maintaining hotel equipment, infrastructures, inventories and other facilities efficiently.
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER IN CHARGE OF SALES
MUONG THANH LUXURY VIENTIANE HOTEL
06.2016 - 06.2017
Responsible for overseeing the Sales & Marketing department and ensuring that the hotel's revenue targets are meet.
Developing and implementing sales strategies that increase revenue and profitability.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and customers.
Leading and motivating sales teams to achieve their targets.
Conducting market research to identify new opportunities for growth.
Analyzing sales data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
HEAD OF FACILITIES AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
VINECO AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONS LLC - A MEMBER OF VINGROUP
06.2015 - 06.2016
Estimating budget for company operating costs
Scheduling and managing farms production in short and long terms in order to meet the goals of supplying green and organic agricultural products for domestic and oversea markets
Participating in managing projects between the company and foreign partners such as Japan and Israel regarding greenhouse establishment and operation
Developing strategies for organizing, staffing, planning and executing functionalities
Managing tools and equipment for agricultural productions
Responsible for agricultural equipment purchase agreement.
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER IN CHARGE OF SALES
MUONG THANH GRAND HA TINH HOTEL
01.2015 - 06.2015
Assisting General Manager to meet the sales targets, management and financial achievement
Coordinating and organizing guest services on a daily basis
Integrating, training and supervising the hotel staff
Taking responsibility for leading and guiding a team of salespeople at Mường Thanh Ha Tinh Hotel which has 90% of guests who are foreign experts
Assigning sales territories, setting quotas, mentoring and managing KPI of sales team members, assigning sales training, preparing sales plan
Building and maintaining existing relationships with customers and partners.
SALES MANAGER
MUONG THANH GRAND HA TINH HOTEL
09.2014 - 01.2015
Assisting General Manager to meet the sales targets, management and financial achievement
Coordinating and organizing guest services on a daily basis
Integrating, training and supervising the hotel staff
Taking responsibility for leading and guiding a team of salespeople at Mường Thanh Ha Tinh Hotel which has 90% of guests who are foreign experts
Assigning sales territories, setting quotas, mentoring and managing KPI of sales team members, assigning sales training, preparing sales plan
Building and maintaining existing relationships with customers and partners.
SALES EXECUTIVE
MUONG THANH SONG LAM HOTEL
04.2013 - 09.2014
Meeting company targets
Driving sales in the Leisure centre, Food & Beverage area and Corporate events
Identifying and executing sales opportunities
Generating the leads through off-site promotions, referrals, sales calls, phone solicitation
Finding potential customers and making contracts with current customers of the company
Developing and maintaining existing client accounts
Coordinating with other departments in bringing the best services for customers
Forecasting, recording and reporting accurately for each of the target areas
Training new staff.
Education
MASTER OF FINANCE AND BANKING -
ACADEMY OF FINANCE
01.2017
BACHELOR OF FINANCE AND BANKING -
BANKING ACADEMY OF VIETNAM
01.2012
Skills
Good leadership, communication, negotiation and presentation skills
A positive, persuasive, flexible, decisive, motivated, reliable, and creative personality; and diligent attention to detail, while ensuring an exemplary experience for all customers
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Have high sense of responsibility
Organisational skills and the ability to manage and coordinate tasks
Willing to work long hours and on weekend if urgent tasks required
English: fluent speaking, listening, reading and writing
Computer skill: Microsoft Office (Words, Excel, VBA and PowerPoint); efficient use of Internet for researching information
Accomplishments
Succesfully established Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane - the first International 5-star Hotel of Muong Thanh Group to become the leading luxury Hotel brand in Vientiane, Laos, competing directly with Crowne Plaza from IHG and other luxury brands in the region.
Increasing the revenue growth rate of Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane by 150% over the previous year and being the Hotel with highest growth rate among the 53 hotels of Muong Thanh Group in 2018, Best OTA segment management award in 2020.
Leading Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane Hotel internal departments to improve overall operation and service quality (received Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor in 2019,2020,2021,2022; top 3 hotels with the best customer service in Muong Thanh Group in 2022...). Changing business model and focusing on specific customer segmentation and targets to maximize human and marketing resources.
Key Areas Of Strength
General Management
P&L Management
Branding & Positioning
Sales & Marketing
Financial Analysis
Negotiation
Project Management
Budget Management
Employee Management
Purchasing
Multicultural Relations
References
Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vice CEO of VinEco Company, v.thaontp9@vingroup.net, +84.912.630.268
Timeline
GENERAL MANAGER
MUONG THANH LUXURY VIENTIANE HOTEL
06.2017 - Current
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER IN CHARGE OF SALES
MUONG THANH LUXURY VIENTIANE HOTEL
06.2016 - 06.2017
HEAD OF FACILITIES AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
VINECO AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONS LLC - A MEMBER OF VINGROUP