VP of Transient Sales Strategy and Operations @ MGM Hotels and Resorts International (January 2017 - December 2023)
Vice President Sales Operations @ (August 2014 - December 2016)
Regional Vice President of Revenue @ (May 2009 - August 2014)
Director of Sales and Marketing @ Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa (June 2008 - May 2009)
Director of Sales and Marketing @ Grand Hyatt Seattle and Hyatt at Olive 8 (October 2005 - June 2008)
Associate Director of Sales @ Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa (March 2004 - October 2005)
Director of Sales and Marketing @ Hyatt Regency Albuquerque (September 1998 - March 2004)
Lee Benavidez Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelors (Business Administration)
1987-1992
Lee Benavidez Skills
Analytics
Banquets
Business Travel
Catering
Contract Negotiation
Convention Services
Corporate Events
Customer Satisfaction
Destination Marketing
Event Management
Event Planning
Fine Dining
Food & Beverage
Forecasting
Front Office
Guest Service Management
Hospitality
Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Management
Hotel Booking
Hotel Management
Hotels
Incentives
Leadership
Leisure
Lodging
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Meeting Planning
Micros
OnQ
Opening Hotels
Opera
Pre-opening
Property Management Systems
Relationship Management
Resorts
Restaurant Management
Restaurants
Revenue Analysis
Revenue Forecasting
Rooms Division
Sales
Sales Management
Strategic Planning
Time Management
Tourism
Trade Shows
Travel Management
Yield Management
New Business Development
Management
Food and Beverage
Project Management
Team Building
Pre Opening
Lee Benavidez Summary
Lee Benavidez, based in Henderson, NV, US, is currently a SVP, Chief Sales and Services Officer at VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau. Lee Benavidez brings experience from previous roles at MGM Resorts International, MGM Hotels and Resorts International and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Lee Benavidez holds a 1987 - 1992 Bachelors in Business Administration @ University of Phoenix. With a robust skill set that includes Analytics, Banquets, Business Travel, Catering, Contract Negotiation and more. Lee Benavidez has 4 emails and 3 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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