Derrick Sousley

Prospect, tour, and close buyers in the affordable housing niche; process client applications and coordinate home delivery with contractors to drive sales and fulfillment.

Oversaw a 22-hotel, multi-brand portfolio and $50M annual revenue, adding $10M in top-line sales, opening 8 hotels in two years, reducing QA failures to zero, and managing 350+ staff.

Prospected and negotiated corporate rate agreements, managed national brand RFPs for hotel groups, and drove account acquisition leading to promotion to VP of Operations.

Led hotel operations to increase revenue by up to 30%, adding $200K–$500K annually via local and group business while hiring and training high-performing teams.

Managed multiple properties to increase top-line revenue by $200K annually, improve guest service scores, and recruit and develop award-winning teams.

Drove market-leading performance, achieving highest regional market share in 2008, improved efficiencies and guest scores, and recruited top-tier talent to streamline operations.

Managed kitchen staff hiring, scheduling, training, and performance to maintain high standards and ensure adequate coverage and productivity.

Completed a hospitality program at Lake Michigan College in 2021 focusing on industry-specific operations and service standards.

Studied public relations and communications at the University of Southern Indiana in 2000.