Jody Ward
Senior Director, Asset Management, Noble Investment Group
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone (202) 492-8040
Property Types
Hospitality
Markets
Atlanta
Bio
As a dynamic, results-focused hospitality executive, I have dual passions for revenue optimization and sales team management. I have a history of success with progressive promotions into roles of ever-increasing scope while building a companywide culture that champions revenue generation and ignites revenue growth.
I leverage a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and revenue optimization to lead teams that consistently exceed goals across all KPIs. Throughout my career, I have recruited, coached and mentored top performers. One of my greatest achievements was building Choice RM, a world-class team of “revenue managers for hire,” from the ground up and then leading the largest division at Choice Hotels International.
More recently I have inspired sales and revenue management teams to increase RevPAR and ADR during off-peak and shoulder periods. I excel at understanding complex data at a granular level yet communicating it in accessible, everyday language to attain buy-in at every level.
Strengths: Executive Leadership – Strategic Planning – Sales Team Motivation – Brand Relations – Owner Liaison – Presentations – Excel – Business Intelligence (BI) – Sales Management – RevPAR – ADR – Revenue Strategy – Revenue Generation – Sales Team Performance – Change Management – Data Analysis – New Hotel Openings – Marriott – Hyatt – Hilton – Choice Hotels – Emerging Brands – SOPs – Exceeding Goals – Revenue & Demand Analysis – Quantitative Analysis – Business Relationship Management – KPIs – Expedia – LMS – Conference Planning – WebEx Trainings – E-Commerce – Market Share – Pricing & Mix Management – Innovation – P&L Management – Marketing Plans – Business Plans – Business Development
Brands: Ascend Collection, Cambria Hotels, Embassy Suites, Extended Stay America, Hampton Inn, Home2Suites by Hilton, Hyatt Place & Marriott brands (AC Hotels, Autograph Collection, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Moxy & Residence Inn); independent, boutique & luxury hotels.
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