Vicki Solgere Smith is seeking a position in hotel, golf and resort sales and marketing, events and membership, or non-profit fundraising. She has over 30 years of experience in hospitality, events, and nonprofit work. Her background includes positions in hotel and catering sales, event management, golf instruction, and nonprofit management.

1. Vicki Solgere Smith
Fort Worth, TX. 76107
682.704.0177
Vickijosmith3@gmail.com
Hotel, Golf and ResortSales and Marketing, Events and Membership
Non Profit Fundraiser
Summary:
Throughout my career, I have focused on one primary goal: I want to serve others with
wonderful hospitality, and help create those very special moments in people’s lives. I
have done that through Events, Catering, Volunteering and Teaching. With that in
mind, I want to help grow your Organization with the thoughtful vision you have set
forth, increasing sales, maintaining happy members and creating new events and
My background encompasses:
 Hotel and Catering Sales Expert
 World Wide Event and Program Manager
 Sports Business Management/Tournaments, Events, Membership Sales and
Special Programming
 LPGA Golf Professional and The First Tee Instructor
 Non-Profit Manager
Professional Experience:
Homewood Suites ( Contract Work)
Jan 2016-April 2016
Director of Sales
Had the opportunity to work on a contract basis for a Maternity Leave Employee. My
job was to find new contacts for their existing LNR’s, clean up their contact lists, focus
the sales team to target Meetings and SMERF business in down times, and secure new
Corporate Business to replace their once prolific Oil and Gas guests.
I was very successful in every task, helping them to make and exceed Budget.
Montgomery Plaza
Jan 2015-Nov 2015
Concierge
Served as concierge for this high end condo complex, managing security, helping with
party arrangements, packages, realtors and contractors.
Cater Texas, Fort Worth
July 2013-present

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President
Representing and selling for very elite and select companies in the Hospitality and
Sports Business in Fort Worth, Texas. Companies include:
 Celebrate Fort Worth
 360 Catering and Events
 Norris Conference Center
 TCU Sporting Events
 The First Tee of Fort Worth
 Gladney Center Golf Tournament
 G Texas Catering
Hilton Garden Inn, Fort Worth Alliance and Hilton Garden Inn Arlington
February 2012- July 2013
Director of Sales and Catering
 Sold consistent room blocks with current and new Local Businesses, increasing
our business travel by 300% within 8 weeks of employment.
 Sold catering functions totaling an average of $80,000 per month, increasing
revenue by 500%.
 Increased weekend and SMERF business taking weekend occupancy from 10%
to 50%.
The First Tee of Fort Worth
May 2011-present
Golf and Life Skills Instructor, and Volunteer
 Prepare lesson plans to include measurable results for every session.
 Conducted fun and innovative lessons, teaching Life skills of Honesty, Respect,
Perseverance, Integrity, Confidence, Courtesy, Sportsmanship, Responsibility
and Judgment through the application of Golf.
Troon Golf/TPC Golf, Scottsdale, AZ
May 2005-March 2008
Sales and Catering Manager/Golf Coordinator
 Sold Golf Tournaments and Events such as Weddings, Birthday Parties,
Anniversaries and Corporate functions by reaching out to the community and the
membership.
 Developed strong relationships with the area hotels to attain tournaments and
functions.
 Provided day to day management in Golf Operations
Leverage Event Management, Sydney, Australia
June 2000-2004
Manager/Event and Program Coordinator
 Managed International meetings in Australia, New Zealand and China for
American-based companies.

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 Developed programming and content that would coincide with the messages the
customer was conveying.
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, Frisco, TX
Jan 1997-September 1998
Membership Director
 Sold Corporate and Individual Memberships for two high-end Country Clubs,
working with builders, local companies, local Chambers.
Omni Hotels, National Sales Office in Irving, TX
1992-1997
National Sales Manager
 Opened National Sales Office in the Southwest, with geographic territory
including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado.
 Worked all markets including Corporate, Association, Pharmaceutical and
SMERF.
 Sold “need dates” for all hotels in portfolio.
 Awarded NSO of the year in our first year of operation for booking the most room
nights and highest revenue.
Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, TX
1987-1992
Sales and Catering Manager
 Worked many markets, including Texas Association, Texas Corporate, SMERF,
NE Corporate, Southeast and Midwest Corporate and Association.
 Earned “top producer” for all 4 years working at the Fairmont in every market
assigned.
Hyatt Hotels: Hyatt Hilton Head Island, Hyatt DFW and Hyatt Indianapolis
1983-1987
Sales and Catering Manager/Corporate Trainee
 Trained for one year in every department of the hotel, learning every facet of the
hotel and catering business,
 Promoted consistently due to hard work and top production.
 Sold and serviced groups, doing all sales, convention services and catering.
 Earned Top Sales person for Hyatt DFW, a 1400 room hotel with 15 sales
managers.
Education and Certifications:
 Bachelor of Science (BS), Hotel Management – Purdue University, West
Lafayette, IN
 Masters in Business Administration (MBA)—University of Dallas, Irving, TX
 LPGA Golf Professional Designation-Scottsdale, AZ

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 Certified Meeting Planner (CMP)