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Jessica Knight

@jessicaknight

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Hospitality sales director driving revenue growth through corporate accounts and revenue management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a hospitality role where I can lead sales and revenue growth—strengthening corporate accounts, optimizing revenue management, and using digital marketing and hospitality tech to exceed competitive sets and build long-term client partnerships.

I’m a results-driven hospitality sales director with experience across Hilton and Marriott branded properties, where I focus on corporate account development, business travel sales, revenue management, and group sales. I’ve delivered measurable growth—like increasing total hotel revenue by 33% year-over-year and building 40 new negotiated corporate accounts in 10 months.

Across multi-property portfolios, I lead strategic initiatives that expand occupancy, RevPAR, and market share, including driving hotel occupancy from 52.6% to 68.1% year-over-year and growing conference center revenue by 66.8% year-over-year. I also integrate digital marketing and hospitality technology platforms (Salesforce, CVent, MeetingBroker) while spearheading property social media to support revenue-driving promotions and guest engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director of Sales

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KAJ Hospitality

Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)

Led sales for a 103-room Hilton Garden Inn, driving business travel, corporate, leisure, sports, weddings, and meeting revenue. Increased total hotel revenue 33% year-over-year (YTD $1.13M to $1.51M), grew occupancy from 52.6% to 68.1%, and increased conference center revenue 66.8%.

Hospitality Sales Revenue Management Contract Negotiation Salesforce Cvent Social Media Strategy

Director of Sales

SBM Hospitality

Mar 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Directed sales for a three-hotel, 275-room portfolio including an extended-stay property. Led corporate acquisition, business travel, revenue management, and weekday occupancy initiatives, consistently ranking #1 among six competing hotels.

Hospitality Sales Corporate Account Management Revenue Management Negotiated Rate Account Management ADR & Occupancy Growth

Sales Manager / Operations Manager

Hegg Hospitality

Jun 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Managed group sales from prospecting through post-event follow-up for meetings, weddings, sports teams, and corporate events. Coordinated contracts, catering, room blocks, and event logistics while supporting negotiated corporate accounts and transient/group revenue growth.

Group Sales Contract Coordination Event Logistics Catering & Room Blocks Revenue Management Corporate Account Management

Night Auditor

Hampton Inn

Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Supported front desk operations and guest service while assisting overnight hotel operations. Helped coordinate support for housekeeping, food and beverage, and guest services, including employee training.

Front Desk Operations Guest Service Customer Service