Greg Schooler's Page

Role

Hotel Sales

Job Title

Sales Specialist

Company

Hilton Hotels Corporation

Website:

http://hilton.com

About Me:

Greg J. Schooler, a Sales Specialist, has worked for Hilton Sales Worldwide for 5 years. He started his career with Hilton National Sales on the Account Management Team and made a lateral move in January of 2005 to the Travel Partner Desk as Sales Specialist to assist with meeting planners with an emphasis on HelmsBriscoe. In May of 2006 Greg took on the role of Lead Sales Specialist assisting the HelmsBriscoe account as lead contact to the Hilton Family of Brands for sleeping room peaks of 101 to 500. Prior to working with Hilton Greg has worked in the hospitality industry for approximately 15 years with 8 years being in hotel sales. Past companies Greg has worked with include The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court - located in Dallas- TX as Group Rooms Manager, The Palmilla Resort and Spa in San Jose Del Cabo- Baja California- where he interned for one year in the sales and catering department, Hilton Park Cities in Dallas- TX as Wedding Sales and Catering Manager, and Preview Travel/ Travelocity in San Francisco, CA as Senior Customer Correspondence Agent.

Mr. Schooler has always employed a strong and responsible work ethic and is a quick learner when it comes to new challenges. Mr. Schooler has a great deal of experience in Social Sales and Catering as well as group rooms’ management. He is personable and willing to go the extra mile in order to reach a deadline.

Mr. Schooler holds an AA in Travel Management and is also a Certified Wedding Consultant. He is currently enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he is seeking his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. His hobbies include traveling, fixing up his recently purchased first home, reading, and spending time with his Miniature Schnauzers, Baxter and Gus.

Favorite destination for personal travel

Paris, France

Favorite group destination

Anywhere and everywhere we have a Hilton Family product to recommend.

Favorite amenity to have waiting in my room

Fruit and Water

Favorite hotel

Lanesborough, London

Activities/Interests

Traveling, geography, reading, spending time with my 2 Schanuzer's, Gus and Baxter.

Favorite Quote

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.- George S. Patton

College/University

Art Insitute of Pittsburgh

Employment History

Hilton Sales Worldwide
Hilton Dallas Park Cities
Rosewood Hotels
Travelocity
Palmilla Resort

Right now I live in...

Little Elm, Texas (small town outside of Dallas)

My hometown is...

Irvine, California