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At AutoClerk, Inc\. and Best Western International, Peter managed more than 500 customer accounts and sold property\-management systems, central reservation and global distribution systems, revenue\-management systems, booking engines, and website development for independent and franchise hotels\. He has sold across SMB, mid\-market, and enterprise segments, using customer\-needs research, demonstrations, cost and savings analysis, and ROI projections to sell platforms component by component\. Peter closed a $1\.3 million enterprise deal through extensive follow\-up and relationship building\. In hotel operations, he turned Berkeley City Club from a $123,000 FY2004 operating loss to profitability in FY2005 while increasing total revenue from $1\.4 million to $1\.7 million\. He has managed up to 100 employees at a 240\-room hotel with food\-and\-beverage operations and has developed teams through training, tutoring, and personal support\. ## Services - Revenue Management Systems - Online Travel Agencies - Booking Engines - Central Reservation Systems - Global Distribution Systems \(GDS\) - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Technical Sales Presentations - Business\-to\-Business \(B2B\) - Food & Beverage - Guest Satisfaction - Hospitality Management - Hospitality Industry - Hotel Management - Catering - Hotels - Hospitality - Restaurant Management - Banquets - Pre\-opening - Food Service ## Highlights - Managed more than 500 customer accounts in hotel\-software sales at AutoClerk, Inc\. and Best Western International\. - Led B2B sales of cloud\- and premise\-based PMS, CRS/GDS, revenue\-management systems, booking engines, website development, and related hotel technology for independent and franchise hotels in the United States\. - Managed hotel\-technology sales from executive presentations and initial engagement through final delivery, including Salesforce CRM updates\. - Used market and competitor analysis to identify sales opportunities and risks and develop sales plans\. - Trained new and existing employees on hospitality\-industry best practices at AutoClerk\. - Performed 40% of assigned AutoClerk work remotely each week\. - Closed a $1\.3 million enterprise deal through extensive follow\-up and relationship building\. - Sold complex hotel platforms piece by piece using customer\-needs research, demonstrations, cost analysis, savings analysis, and ROI projections\. - Sold hotel technology across SMB, mid\-market, and enterprise customer segments\. - Took Berkeley City Club from a $123,000 FY2004 operating loss to profitability in FY2005\. - Grew Berkeley City Club total revenue from $1\.4 million to $1\.7 million in the first year\. - Increased Berkeley City Club hotel revenue from $335,000 to $456,000, a 36% gain\. - Increased Berkeley City Club food\-and\-beverage revenue 17%, from $664,000 to $774,000\. - Developed a VIP/Frequent Guest program at Marina Village Inn that increased annual room nights for top clients by up to 400%\. - Helped improve Marina Village Inn from unrated status to AAA Three Diamond status\. - Oversaw hotel operations, recruiting, training, security, budgeting, pricing strategy, and marketing business planning at Best Western Garden Court Inn in Fremont, California\. - Served as General Manager/Regional Manager at Best Western Garden Court Inn from November 2005 to July 2010\. - Developed customer\-facing employee and supervisor training at Best Western Garden Court Inn\. - Developed annual budgets, capital\-outlay proposals, and a new pricing strategy at Best Western Garden Court Inn\. - Developed marketing business plans and revenue programs at Best Western Garden Court Inn\. - Interviewed, hired, and trained staff for multiple franchises as Regional Manager at Pacific Plaza Hotels, Inc\. - Developed, executed, and measured integrated multichannel marketing strategies at Pacific Plaza Hotels, Inc\. - Implemented a Pacific Plaza Hotels action plan to improve Guest Service Scores beyond standards\. - Managed front\- and back\-of\-house teams of up to 50 union employees at Hs Lordships Restaurant and Event Facility\. - Supported accounting, cost controls, P&L, sales, inventory, supplier negotiations, payroll, and staff training at Hs Lordships Restaurant and Event Facility\. - Managed up to 100 employees as General Manager of a 240\-room hotel with food\-and\-beverage operations\. - Developed teams through training and tutoring to address performance issues and improve employee satisfaction and comfort with work\. - Held Director of Sales and Marketing, Director of Operation/General Manager, and Server/Bartender roles at Four Points by Sheraton, SFO Hotel Durant and bon appetit management company\. - Earned an MBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems in 2014 and a BS in Finance/International Business in 1995\. - Earned a CHA in Hospitality Management in 2009 and holds Certified Hotel Administrator, Critical Thinking, and Empathy for Sales Professionals certifications\. ## Experience - **Account Executive at AutoClerk, Inc\., Best Western International** (2013–2020) — Managed more than 500 customer accounts and led B2B sales of hotel software—including PMS, CRS/GDS, RMS, booking engines, and website development—from executive presentations through delivery and Salesforce CRM updates\. • Developed the B2B sales of cloud and premise\-based Property Management Systems, Hotel software \(PMS\), distribution \(CRS/GDS\), booking engines, website development, etc\. • for independent and franchise hotels in the United States • Conscientiously handled the complete sales cycle of products and services from inception to final delivery • Ensured to effectively manage and timely update the records via Salesforce CRM platform • Analyzed the contemporary market trends, monitored competitor's approaches, identified areas of opportunities and risks, and made sales plans accordingly • Conducted training sessions with the newly hired and existing employees and educated them industry's best practices to ensure seamless execution of the operational functionalities • Rendered m - **Acting General Manager at Hs Lordships Restaurant and Event Facility** (2012–2013) — Supported the General Manager across accounting, cost controls, P&L, sales, inventory, supplier negotiations, and staff training while managing front\- and back\-of\-house teams of up to 50 union employees\. • Hired, trained, and supervised junior front\-of\-the\-house staff in general, serving procedures, sales techniques, and operational standards • Managed front\- and back\-of\-the\-house teams of up to 50 union employees • Worked with finance staff to effectively handle all reporting, invoices, bills, and payroll issues • Provided hands\-on customer service to consumers • directly assisted employees in performing day\-to\-day responsibilities • Orchestrated customer service with the kitchen and dining room staff, ensured that patrons were delighted with the dining experience, as well as worked for special events staffs on selected banquets and catered meals • Conducted weekly food, beverage, and hardgoods inventory, and collaborated with suppliers and distributors for replenishment - **General Manager/Regional Manager at Best Western Garden Court Inn** (2005–2010) — Best Western Garden Court Inn, Fremont, CA Nov 2005 – Jul 2010 • Oversaw hotel operations, recruiting and training, security, budgeting, pricing strategy, and marketing business planning to support customer service and revenue\. • Developed and implemented on\-the\-job training for customer\-facing employees, including service staff and supervisors, to ensure smooth execution of the operations and attainment of client's satisfaction • Analyzed and identified areas of opportunities and risks, making recommendations to eliminate the risk factors to ensure seamless execution of the operational activities • Developed and handled annual budgets, prepared proposals for significant capital outlays, and devised a new pricing strategy • Assisted with the development of annual business plans for Marketing to determine revenue potential and defined marketing programs and service - **Regional Manager at Pacific Plaza Hotels, Inc\.** (2007–2008) — Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training staff for various franchises, developing and implementing marketing strategies, analyzing current marketing trends, devising action plans, and ensuring achievement of the organization's core objectives\. • Developed and enforced a direct reporting system while exercising a high degree of decision\-making and ownership • Developed, executed, and measured integrated, multi\-channel marketing strategies to enhance agency awareness and maximize the market share • Supported Human Resource Department in improving employee work experience by planning employee events and assisting with internal communications • Identified current and future operational improvement plans to improve policies and procedures • Implemented an action plan to ensure Guest Service Scores consistently improved to exceed standards - **General Manager at Berkeley City Club** (2004–2005) — Took a troubled facility from a $123K operating loss in FY2004 to profitability in FY2005, growing total revenue from $1\.4M to $1\.7M in the first year • Grew total revenues from $1\.4M to $1 \.7M in the first year, hotel revenue from $335K to $456K, a gain of 36%, and increased food and beverage revenue by 17% from $664K to $774K - **General Manager at Marina Village Inn** (2001–2004) — Developed a VIP/Frequent Guest program that increased annual room nights for top clients by up to 400% and helped improve the hotel from unrated to AAA Three Diamond status\. - **Director of Sales and Marketing at Four Points by Sheraton, SFO** (2000–2001) - **Director of Operation/General Manager at Hotel Durant** (1994–1999) - **Server/Bartender at bon appetit management company** (1989–1991) ## Education - MBA, Accounting and Management Information Systems — Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (2011–2014) - CHA, Hospitality Management — Education Institute, American Hotel & Lodging Association (2008–2009) - BS, Finance/International Business — California State University \- East Bay (1990–1995) ## FAQ ### What does Peter do? Peter is a hospitality operations and hotel\-software sales professional\. His work spans hotel and restaurant management, regional operations, revenue and pricing strategy, guest satisfaction, food and beverage, sales and marketing, and B2B sales of hotel technology\. ### What are Peter’s core professional strengths? Peter’s strengths include hospitality management, hotel operations, revenue management systems, online travel agencies, booking engines, central reservation systems, global distribution systems, customer relationship management, technical sales presentations, B2B sales, guest satisfaction, food and beverage, catering, banquets, pre\-opening, food service, and restaurant management\. ### What did Peter accomplish at AutoClerk and Best Western International? At AutoClerk, Inc\. and Best Western International, Peter managed more than 500 customer accounts and led B2B sales of cloud\- and premise\-based hotel software for independent and franchise hotels across the United States\. His portfolio included PMS, CRS/GDS, revenue\-management systems, booking engines, website development, and related hotel technology\. He managed the full sales cycle from executive presentations through final delivery, maintained Salesforce CRM records, analyzed market and competitor trends, identified opportunities and risks, and created sales plans\. Peter also trained new and existing employees on industry best practices and performed 40% of assigned work remotely each week\. ### How does Peter approach complex hotel\-technology sales? Peter sells complex hotel platforms by first researching customer needs and then using demonstrations, cost analysis, savings analysis, and ROI projections\. He has sold technology component by component, including property\-management systems, global distribution systems, booking engines, and revenue\-management tools\. Peter has sold to SMB, mid\-market, and enterprise customers, with a particular interest in enterprise sales\. ### What is an example of Peter’s enterprise\-sales success? Peter closed a $1\.3 million enterprise deal through extensive follow\-up and relationship building\. ### What did Peter accomplish at Berkeley City Club? As General Manager of Berkeley City Club, Peter took a troubled facility from a $123,000 operating loss in FY2004 to profitability in FY2005\. In his first year, total revenue grew from $1\.4 million to $1\.7 million hotel revenue increased from $335,000 to $456,000, a 36% gain and food\-and\-beverage revenue rose 17%, from $664,000 to $774,000\. ### What did Peter accomplish at Marina Village Inn? At Marina Village Inn, Peter developed a VIP/Frequent Guest program that increased annual room nights for top clients by up to 400%\. The program also helped improve the hotel from unrated status to AAA Three Diamond status\. ### What were Peter’s responsibilities at Best Western Garden Court Inn? At Best Western Garden Court Inn in Fremont, California, Peter served as General Manager/Regional Manager from November 2005 to July 2010\. He oversaw hotel operations, recruiting, training, security, budgeting, pricing strategy, and marketing business planning in support of customer service and revenue\. He developed on\-the\-job training for customer\-facing employees and supervisors, analyzed operational opportunities and risks, prepared annual budgets and capital\-outlay proposals, devised a new pricing strategy, and supported annual marketing business plans and revenue programs\. ### What did Peter do at Pacific Plaza Hotels? As Regional Manager at Pacific Plaza Hotels, Inc\., Peter interviewed, hired, and trained staff for various franchises\. He developed marketing strategies, analyzed marketing trends, created action plans, established a direct reporting system, and exercised significant decision\-making and ownership\. Peter also executed and measured integrated multichannel marketing strategies, supported employee events and internal communications, identified operational improvements to policies and procedures, and implemented an action plan to improve Guest Service Scores beyond standards\. ### What did Peter do at Hs Lordships Restaurant and Event Facility? As Acting General Manager at Hs Lordships Restaurant and Event Facility, Peter supported the General Manager in accounting, cost controls, P&L management, sales, inventory, supplier negotiations, and staff training\. He managed front\- and back\-of\-house teams of up to 50 union employees, hired and supervised junior front\-of\-house staff, worked with finance staff on reporting, invoices, bills, and payroll, and coordinated customer service across kitchen and dining\-room teams\. He also supported special events, banquets, and catered meals conducted weekly food, beverage, and hardgoods inventory and worked with suppliers and distributors on replenishment\. ### What other hospitality roles has Peter held? Peter has served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Four Points by Sheraton, SFO Director of Operation/General Manager at Hotel Durant and Server/Bartender at bon appetit management company\. ### What is Peter’s experience leading and developing teams? Peter has managed up to 100 employees as General Manager of a 240\-room hotel with food\-and\-beverage operations\. He addresses performance issues through training and tutoring, with an emphasis on improving employee satisfaction and comfort with their work\. He has also trained customer\-facing staff, supervisors, newly hired employees, and existing employees on operational and industry best practices\. ### What is Peter’s educational background? Peter earned an MBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2014\. He earned a BS in Finance/International Business from California State University \- East Bay in 1995\. ### What certifications does Peter hold? Peter earned a CHA in Hospitality Management from the Education Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association in 2009\. He is also a Certified Hotel Administrator through AHLEI \- American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute and holds LinkedIn certifications in Critical Thinking and Empathy for Sales Professionals\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/peter\-carter\-cha\-mba\-10559713