Garima Raman
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dynamic and innovative hotel sales professional with over 7 years of experience across renowned international hotel brands such as Marriott, Sheraton & Accor. Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Writer With Published Work
Times of India
01.2024 - Current
- Travel, Real Estate & Food Trends
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
05.2021 - Current
- Industries: Medical, Travel, Food, Marketing & Hospitality, Beauty, Nutrition
Client Servicing Associate Manager
WOOP INDIA
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed client coordination & execution for sales-driven campaigns across Southeast Asia.
- Coordinated briefs between marketing & sales teams to drive campaign efficiency.
- Maintained strong brand-client relations & supported business pitch strategies.
- Added value through copywriting, presentation pitching, and strategy decks.
Freelance Writer - SEO Blog & Keyword Strategy
American HealthCare Academy
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Ensured that all written work met quality standards before submission deadlines.
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
- Organized written work according to established style guidelines.
- Collaborated with editors and designers on various projects.
- Maintained accurate records of all writing assignments completed.
- Utilized keyword optimization techniques when crafting SEO-friendly content.
Assistant Account Sales Manager
RENAISSANCE HOTEL LUCKNOW & FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT
Lucknow
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed Corporate & PSU portfolio across Lucknow and key off-site cities.
- Exceeded monthly, quarterly & annual sales targets for rooms & catering.
- Hands-on experience in Revenue Management & Room Category Selling.
- Active client engagement & database calling to maintain client loyalty.
- Led RFP management and inventory coordination with reservations via OPERA.
- Promoted Marriott brand image internally & externally.
Groups & Events Sales Executive
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
Dubai
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Converted group & banquet queries with on-site client interaction.
- Met annual catering revenue targets through venue management & promotions.
- Handled corporate mailers, data keeping via OPERA & loyalty program management.
- Managed bookings via reservations portal and converted into corporate business.
- Complex: Sheikh Zayed Road & Downtown
Regional Sales Executive
HOTEL IBIS JAIPUR - ACCOR GROUP INDIA
Jaipur
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Handled 60+ travel agents across Delhi NCR.
- Drove seasonal revenue through domestic + inbound travel trade strategy.
- Generated leads for other Accor hotels using the OAOS tool.
Catering Sales Executive
GRAND MERCURE BANGALORE - ACCOR GROUP INDIA
Bangalore
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed sales strategy to grow catering & wedding business.
- Created customised banqueting proposals with accurate costing.
- Conducted field sales calls for corporate market share capture.
- Maintained customer records via Salesforce and reported weekly/monthly sales.
Sales & Business Development Officer
NESTLE INDIA LTD
Jalandhar
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Implemented strategic sales approach to boost area revenue.
- Identified client needs and developed tailored solutions.
- Met and exceeded targets consistently for allocated territory.
Education
Certification Course - Digital Marketing Management
MICA
01.2023
MSc. - International Hospitality & Tourism Management
Sheffield Hallam University
01.2013
B.Tech - Biotechnology
Amity Institute of Biotechnology
01.2009
Skills
- Corporate & PSU Portfolio Management
- Client Relationship & Retention
- Revenue Management & Upselling
- RFP Management & Proposal Creation
- Event & Catering Sales
- Cross-Cultural Team Coordination
- Strategic Lead Generation
- Hotel Brand Positioning & Market Expansion
- Sales Reporting & Forecasting
- MS Office Time Management
- OPERA
Accomplishments
- Manager of the Quarter - Renaissance Hotel Lucknow (Q4, 2018)
- Nominated for Brand Champion of the Quarter - Four Points Dubai (2017)
- Completed Service Culture Training - Four Points Dubai
- Successfully completed Sales Training by Achieve Global
- Active participation in Blood Donation Drives - Rotary India & UAE Clean-Up Drive
Freelance Work
- Times of India, Freelance Writer With Published Work- Travel, Real Estate & Food Trends
- Self-Employed, Freelance Writer, Medical, Travel, Food, Marketing & Hospitality, Beauty, Nutrition
Timeline
Client Servicing Associate Manager
WOOP INDIA
07.2024 - 01.2025
Freelance Writer With Published Work
Times of India
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Writer - SEO Blog & Keyword Strategy
American HealthCare Academy
10.2022 - 02.2024
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed
05.2021 - Current
Assistant Account Sales Manager
RENAISSANCE HOTEL LUCKNOW & FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT
11.2017 - 02.2021
Groups & Events Sales Executive
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
02.2016 - 09.2017
Regional Sales Executive
HOTEL IBIS JAIPUR - ACCOR GROUP INDIA
02.2015 - 09.2015
Catering Sales Executive
GRAND MERCURE BANGALORE - ACCOR GROUP INDIA
01.2014 - 02.2015
Sales & Business Development Officer
NESTLE INDIA LTD
02.2010 - 03.2011
Certification Course - Digital Marketing Management
MICA
MSc. - International Hospitality & Tourism Management
Sheffield Hallam University
B.Tech - Biotechnology
Amity Institute of Biotechnology