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Eve Cartwright

Eve Cartwright

United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated and dynamic Sales and Event Manager with extensive experience in the hotel industry, specialising in both Corporate and Leisure Sales. With a proven track record of orchestrating unforgettable events, I excel in building strong relationships with clients and teams to deliver exceptional experiences. My expertise lies in understanding client needs, coordinating logistics, and managing budgets to ensure seamless execution. I am passionate about creating memorable moments and thrive in fast-paced environments, I am committed to exceeding expectations in every event I manage.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Events Manager

The Renaissance at Kelham Hall
Nottinghamshire
07.2024 - 09.2025
  • Company Overview: Manage a team of wedding and festival event coordinators, collaborating with marketing and operations to drive event revenue growth.
  • Manage a team of wedding and festival event coordinators, collaborating with marketing and operations to drive event revenue growth.

Sales Marketing Manager

IHG Hotels & Resorts
Lincoln
02.2003 - 11.2008
  • Company Overview: Managed a team of events managers to exceed annual targets and develop successful marketing plans.
  • Minimized sales and marketing department budget by 15% while introducing new sales opportunities.
  • Achieved £6 million in sales and an EBITDA of £2.7 million, leading to best occupancy rates for six years.
  • Introduced new 'big ideas' to seek out new opportunities through events such as weddings, travel trade market opportunities and focus on Christmas Corporate Events.
  • Led Sales Team in the transition and rebranding from Marriott Hotels to IHG Hotels.
  • Managed a team of events managers to exceed annual targets and develop successful marketing plans.

Director Lincolnshire Tourism

Lincolnshire Tourism
Lincoln
12.2005 - 10.2007
  • Company Overview: Invited to join Lincolnshire Tourism as Hospitality Director for the City of Lincoln, spearheading local campaigns to promote the city.
  • Led initiatives to enhance tourism experiences, collaborating with stakeholders to drive economic growth and showcase Lincoln's cultural heritage.
  • Invited to join Lincolnshire Tourism as Hospitality Director for the City of Lincoln, spearheading local campaigns to promote the city.

Eastern Region Sales Manager

Marriott International
12.2001 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: Worked in the eastern region salesforce for Marriott hotels responsible for the sales targets for 12 hotels.
  • Solely responsible for the sales and marketing strategy for two Marriott hotels, Grantham Marriott and Lincoln Marriott.
  • Managed diverse teams in each hotel with very different key markets, including corporate wedding, residential conferencing and city centre hotels with the key focus on room occupancy and ARR.
  • Extended and achieved all targets year on year and won Sales Team of the year 2003 and Hotel of the year 2002.
  • Worked remotely and on site with a can-do attitude and a main focus on revenue growth.
  • High knowledge of using remote sales and marketing systems within brands such as the daily Delphi and opera.
  • Worked in the eastern region salesforce for Marriott hotels responsible for the sales targets for 12 hotels.

Conference and Events Sales Manager

Marriott International
Lincoln
06.1998 - 09.2001

Education

GCSE - 9 All A-C

St Joseph's
Lincoln

LLB - undefined

University Of Nottingham

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Analytical Skills
  • Business Analysis
  • Sales Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Direct Sales
  • Sales Processes
  • Sales Presentations
  • Event Management
  • Corporate Events
  • Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Event Marketing

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Event Revenue Boost, Increased event revenue by 35% in 2025 through strategic team collaboration.
  • Budget Optimization, Reduced marketing budget by 15% while increasing sales by £6 million.
  • Occupancy Achievement, Achieved highest occupancy rates for six consecutive years at IHG.
  • Sales Team Success, Led team to win Sales Team of the Year award in 2003 at Marriott.

VOLUNTEERING

Safe Guarding Officer, Lincoln Rugby Football Club, 

Timeline

Senior Events Manager

The Renaissance at Kelham Hall
07.2024 - 09.2025

Director Lincolnshire Tourism

Lincolnshire Tourism
12.2005 - 10.2007

Sales Marketing Manager

IHG Hotels & Resorts
02.2003 - 11.2008

Eastern Region Sales Manager

Marriott International
12.2001 - 01.2003

Conference and Events Sales Manager

Marriott International
06.1998 - 09.2001

GCSE - 9 All A-C

St Joseph's

LLB - undefined

University Of Nottingham

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