Sales Manager @ Managing the Sales, Marketing & Business Development function. Proven ability of revenue growth and retention with a focus primarily on group, private dining and corporate led sales. Implementation of marketing strategies and digital marketing usage to encourage growth through all aspects of the business, across multi-sites with SME's in addition to larger corporates and multi-national's. Achievements include 2013 L4L sales to date of +9%. From October 2011 to Present (4 years 3 months) Leeds, United KingdomDirector of Catering & Conference Services @ Overseeing all catering and events at the brand new Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, due to re-open following a 2 year, £150m refit. From September 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 2 months) Head of Events & Groups @ From January 2010 to September 2010 (9 months) Assistant Director of Catering & Conference Services @ From September 2003 to January 2010 (6 years 5 months) Events Manager @ From September 2001 to November 2002 (1 year 3 months) Deputy Private Rooms Manager @ From September 1998 to August 2001 (3 years)

Associate of Arts (AA), Master Innholders Scholarship Programme @ Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne From 2008 to 2008 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), BA (Hons) Hospitality Management - 2:1 @ Bournemouth University From 1994 to 1998 Simon Dekker is skilled in: Hospitality Management, Marketing, Sales, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hotels, Food & Beverage, Catering, Restaurants, Hotel Management, Pre-opening, Revenue Analysis, Banquets, Menu Development, Restaurant Management