Dennis Davies

• Leveraged solid expertise in all facets of operations with demonstrated success developing and executing strategies to drive company alignment, standardization, and process improvements.
• Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
• Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate revenue and cost projections.
• Evaluated product and service by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics to make informed decisions and closely monitored costs to scale to produce positive cash flow.
• Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners, clients and vendors, saving company over $157,000 annually.
• Achieved budgeted multi-million-dollar top line revenues to ensure long term business stability.
• Transformed business strategies into actionable policies that resulted in improved quality care, employee engagement, customer experience, maximized bottom-line savings, and retained governing compliances.
• Developed culture of excellence by redefining corporate vision, cultivating strong community relationships, and bridging gaps in communication between corporate and general managers.
• In 2022, opened company's most prominent, flagship property with over 82,000-square-feet of quality living in Paradise, NL.

Company Website: www.kingswayliving.ca

• Oversaw successful operation of group of premium hotels within Marriott International portfolio, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland and Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre.
• Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
• Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.
• Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
• Proven expertise in executing robust strategies, managing large budgets, and improving processes that resulted in reduced costs, higher quality, and greater yield.
• Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation in successful large-scale hotel renovations 2019 and 2020.
• Negotiated collective bargaining agreement, achieved acceptable and sustainable solutions to workplace and collective agreement disputes.

Company Website: www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yytds-delta-hotels-st-johns-conference-centre/overview/

Company Website: www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yytsi-sheraton-hotel-newfoundland

• Drove year-over-year business growth and gross profit by 11% while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Led Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland through biggest hotel integration in history of hospitality industry.

Company Website: www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yytsi-sheraton-hotel-newfoundland/overview/

• Directed successful operation of multi-venue full service 149 room hotel.
• Managed major infrastructure and CAPEX projects.
• Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
• Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Company Website: www.mountpeyton.ca

• Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
• Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
• Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
• Applied innovative menu engineering and beverage inventory control methods to achieve optimal quality assurance and financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts.
• Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
• Enhanced business productivity by training 30+ team members on best practices and protocols.

Company Website: www.clovelly.ca

• Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
• Pro-opened hotel two weeks before 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
• Promoted to Hotel Food & Beverage Director and Regional Director of Brand Development for Prestons' restaurants.
• Exceptionally proficient in organizational leadership, strategic planning, training & development.
• Achieved 99% employee satisfaction rating by creating high-quality work environment as measured through employee satisfaction ratings.
• Attended weekly meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.

Company Website: www.coasthotels.com/hotels/bc/vancouver/coast-coal-harbour-hotel/

Company Website: www.prestonsrestaurant.ca/vancouver/

• Oversaw day-to-day operations of 30,000 sq ft conference venue space.
• Awarded “Hotel Leader of Year” and "Hotel Leader of Quarter" for exemplary service and outstanding performance.
• Delegated tasks to staff members to maximize production under tight deadlines.
• Increased employee satisfaction 25% by creating positive work environment utilizing effective leadership and effective labor relations skills.
• Improved overall guest satisfaction and intent to return by 8% during major hotel renovation.

Company Website: www.pinnacleharbourfronthotel.com/business-events.html