Latoya Vyola
@latoyavyola
I am a training, events and business development consultant driving operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
What I'm looking for
I am a training, events and business development consultant with experience in adult learning architecture, program development and events curation. I design and deliver training programs, manage conferences of up to 500 pax, and streamline operations to improve client satisfaction and team performance.
I have managed villa reservations and events, improved social media response scores to 90% over three months, and implemented sales scripting that increased upselling by 10%. I combine CRM and lead generation expertise with event and reservations management to create cohesive, measurable outcomes for clients and teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Villa Management & Reservations Consultant
Sky Villa and Wanderlust Estates
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year)
Partner with boutique villa owners to manage operations, reservations and guest relations, optimizing occupancy through pricing strategies and promotions while coordinating logistics and vendor services.
Corporate Trainer & Facilitator
Freelance Consultant
Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 9 months)
Designs and delivers corporate training programs and facilitates events up to 500 pax, improving employee performance and client service through needs assessments and measurable learning outcomes.
Events Coordinator
The Sands Kenya
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 (11 months)
Planned and executed weddings and events, developed the annual event calendar and marketing collateral, coordinated vendors and partnerships, and managed events up to 250 guests to drive bookings and brand engagement.
Reservations Specialist
The Sands Kenya
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 (11 months)
Managed all reservation channels (Booking.com, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Airbnb), handled bookings, upselling and payment processing, and developed guest itineraries and revenue forecasts to improve onboarding and reporting.
Lead Generation & Business Development
Playbook A Consulting
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted lead generation, CRM development and social media campaigns, created sales collateral and performed market research to identify growth opportunities and qualify prospects for sales engagement.
Sales & Business Development Executive
Konsyg
May 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Managed remote clients across multiple regions, built CRM and sales pipelines for email and LinkedIn campaigns, implemented call scripting that increased upselling by 10% and led team communication training.
East African Program Coordinator
Chartered Institute of Development Finance
Dec 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year)
Managed budgets and resources, nurtured student memberships, and organized academic development forums and summits up to 300 pax while sourcing grants and sponsorships.
Events & PR Coordinator
Bigger Than Life Entertainment
Aug 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 2 months)
Developed PR and events calendar, coordinated international guest logistics, secured sponsors for concerts and boxing events, and managed travel, visas and accommodations.
Training & Events Executive
Dolphins Training and Consultants
Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 2 months)
Coordinated corporate trainings, team buildings and conferences, oversaw the training pipeline from development to evaluation and managed customer communications and payment reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULU Yoga
300-hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga
Pursuing a 300-hour yoga teacher training with ULU Yoga.
Nthenya Image Academy
6-Day Image and Etiquette Training, Image and Etiquette
Completed a 6-day image and etiquette consultants training at Nthenya Image Academy.
Dolphins Training and Consultants
Advanced Perfect PA Skills Training, Personal Assistant / Administrative Skills
Completed Advanced Perfect PA Skills training covering professional administrative and PA competencies.
Moi University
Bachelor of Science, Communication and Public Relations
Grade: Second Class Upper Honors
Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations awarded Second Class Upper Honors.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
RYT 200, Yoga
Holds Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) credential.
Dolphins Training and Consultants
Effective Communications Skills Training, Communication
Completed Effective Communications Skills training focused on interpersonal and corporate communication techniques.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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