Petra Gericke

Business Administration Manager

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Loyalty Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Loyalty Marketing, Budgeting, Sales, and Event Management.

Experience

  • Business Administration Manager at CANCOM Public BV
    Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

  • Sales Manager at Cycas Hospitality, Residence Inn by Marriott Brussels Airport
    Feb 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    * part of the pre-opening team for the Residence Inn by Marriott Brussels Airport * set up sales strategy for the opening * define sales budget * signing corporate contracts * establish and maintain business relationships with suppliers, partners and customers

  • Radisson Hotel Group (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • B2B Marketing Manager
      Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 · 9 mos

      * Development and implementation of innovative marketing campaigns * Monitoring the effectiveness of marketing strategies * Creation of sales material and websites * Developing and roll out area and global member promotions * CRM Management / broadcasting member newsletters * Development and execution of the communication strategy

    • Global B2B Loyalty Manger
      May 2015 - Jun 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      * Managing 3 different B2B loyalty programs for different audiences * Regularly assed and monitored the market & competition * Launch of a new B2B Loyalty program into the EMEA market * Monitoring budget and yearly forecasts * Developing and roll out area and global member promotions * CRM Management / broadcasting member newsletters * Organise print- and online collateral * Organising and overseeing TOP producer events * Driving business into need markets * Creating relevant CRM content * Liaise and streamlining between US Headquarters and EMEA Corporate office * Presenting KPI's and news to partners and stakeholders * Guide Area Marketing offices and departments * Training of Loyalty programs to hotel sales employees * Training, mentoring & developing trainees

  • American Women's Club of Brussels (6 yrs)
    • Reception Chairwoman
      Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

      * Managing Department Budget * Guest Relation * Being first contact for members and non-members * Managing daily financials * Managing and leading a team of 20 volunteers

    • Board Member
      Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      *Liaison for Reception. * Oversee and lead 3 Departments of the AWCB. * Working in a team of 9 Directors to run and maintain the clubhouse

    • Reception Co-Chair
      May 2009 - Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      -> UPS Coordinator -> Managing incoming and outgoing phone calls -> Guest Relation -> Correspondence -> Managing and Leading a team of 20 Volunteers -> Annual Holiday Bazaar Charity Tombola Chair 2010

  • Field Market Executive at CAPP - Dubai
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year

    -> Organization of an annual Dental Conference for 350 attendees -> Entire PR & Marketing for above congress -> Raising funds for the Malaria foundation with the Congress