☛ Vision ☛ Passion ☛ Strategy and Success Transforming brand visibility, expanding market footprint and delivering measureable results. ✔REGIONAL SALES & OPERATIONS ✔TEAM DEVELOPMENT ✔REVENUE GENERATION STRATEGIES I am a sales dynamo who combines excellent skills and passion for analyzing market needs, evaluating client requirements, and delivering strategic solutions to complex sales, business development, and marketing environments. Transitioning to the Canadian job market equipped with experience from Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, I have built my reputation as a trailblazer who effortlessly engages key stakeholders with big picture vision; effectively managing and exceeding customer expectations. I have successfully led the development of a sales strategy, scope included: definition and execution of a tactical plan resulting in a robust pipeline, market awareness of offerings and business value. Business Insights & Attributes: ========================== ✔Exhibits true PASSION & CREATIVITY for conceiving and launching memorable campaigns and the talent and leadership to guide organizations to sustainable success in an evolving landscape... ✔Delivers the exceptional CAPABILITY to identify strengths and weaknesses of business processes and realize tremendous revenues—even in sluggish market conditions... ✔Recognized as a natural CONCENSUS builder and relationship developer, driving marketing platforms and key brand development and advertising strategies… My competencies include: ✔Strategic Sales Planning ✔Key Account Management ✔Meeting & Event Management ✔Business Development ✔Market Segment Penetration ✔Budget Control & Management ✔High Net Worth Clientele ✔Contract Negotiations ✔Rebranding Initiatives ✔P&L, Metrics Reporting ✔Luxury Hospitality Brand Management Please contact me at nadia.simova@yahoo.com.

Assistant Director of Sales @ Chief leadership and oversight of all aspects of sales, budgeting, forecasting, lead generation, and achievement of a $140M target per year. Directed various segments, including: Corporate, Wholesale or Leisure, Permanent housing (Apartments), and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events). Managed a team of 15 direct reports, with accountability for performance management, revenue generation, achievement of goals, training/mentoring and coaching. Served as SME on trend analysis, marketing plans/campaigns, and event planning/management. Report to the Director, Business Development. Oversaw reports, meetings and briefings, and devised strategies to boost sales and overall business development. Aided in recruitment, training, and orientation of a high-performing sales team. Attended major exhibitions and road shows (WTM, ATM, GIBTM). Evaluated and assessed sales metrics. ***Value Added*** ✔Managed $140M annual budget. ✔Dramatically increased corporate segment performance by 50% in 2014. ✔Propelled group conversions by 25% in 2014. ✔Cultivated key relationships with major accounts and ushered development of high-profile customers in pharmaceuticals (J&J, Abbott, Astra Zeneca, Roche, Novartis), Oil & Gas (Exxon Mobil, Shell, British Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, GASCO), Professional Consulting & Audit (Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, KPMG), and Technology (Samsung, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Intel), to name a few. ✔Strategically restructured the sales team function based on the market demand and sales force potential. ✔Conceived, planned, and launched training programs with lucrative succession and compensation plans. From January 2011 to February 2015 (4 years 2 months) Senior Business Development Manager // Sales Manager, Corporate & MICE @ Progressed through roles of increasing authority due to excellence in sales, account management, corporate relationship management, and contract negotiation. Thrived as Sr. Business Development Manager, spearheading strategies to enhance sales, revenue & profit growth. With territorial accountability, fostered excellence in market penetration and segment analysis. Produced monthly sales activity reports and forecasts. ***Value Added*** ✔As Sales Manager, managed an annual sales budget of $7M; exceeded quota of $240K/month (Corporate and MICE ). From September 2006 to January 2011 (4 years 5 months) Meetings Coordinator @ Tapped to serve as key member of the pre-opening team, strived to generate consensus, influence decision making, and drive competitive bidding processes. Established go-to-market sales strategies by planning and coordinating million-dollar social events (1000+ attendees), seminars, presidential weddings, and global conferences such as the 26th GCC Annual Conference. Gained credibility through consultative relationship building with laser-focus on bottom-line result; compiled and delivered business reports related to meetings/events/functions being held at the property. Stayed abreast of competitor service offerings. Reported to the Director, Conference Centre. Supervised 1 coordinator. From October 2004 to August 2006 (1 year 11 months) Sales Manager-Corporate @ Organized, coordinated and participated in all activities referring to the sales of the hotel product. Participated actively in preparing and applying rate structures and Sales & Marketing offers. Cooperated with all departments and exchange the necessary information about Sales & Marketing programs. From August 2002 to August 2004 (2 years 1 month)

Master's Degree, Tourism Management @ Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiBachelor's Degree, Tourism Management @ University of National and World Economics Nadia Simova is skilled in: Sales Operations, Business Relationship Management, Hotels, Hospitality, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Process, International Account Management, Hotel Booking, Key Account Management, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Service, Relationship Management, Vendor Relationship Management, High Net Worth Individuals, Long-term Customer Relationships