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MEET THE GROUP SALES TEAM
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Vice President of Sales Jack is a veteran in travel and hospitality sales and leads the group and corporate sales team at Pinehurst. Prior to coming to Pinehurst, Jack was Director of Sales and Marketing at Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin. He has also held sales and leadership positions at Daufuskie Island, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Horseshoe Bay Resort and Smuggler's Notch. An avid golfer, Jack is proud and thrilled to represent Pinehurst as one of the world's top golf destinations! Jack.Bickart@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8499 |
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Director of Group Sales Other than a stint in broadcast news in the Triangle area of North Caroina, Wayne has called Pinehurst home for 18 years. His wife, Jennifer, and their two daughters enjoy travel, and N.C. State University sports. Wayne.Kearney@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8730 |
| Market Responsibilities: National Associations - Washington DC and Illinois; West and Southwest Corporate Accounts; Illinois Corporate Accounts; Business Development and Partnerships |
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Senior Director of National Accounts Kimberly started her career at Pinehurst just 3 months prior to the 1999 United States Open Championship. She is the first Pinehurst Sales Manager to achieve the elite Pinehurst President’s Club status. Kimberly’s market is corporate North Carolina with the exception of corporations from Charlotte. She is an active member of Meeting Planners International, Carolinas Chapter, and the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. While away from the resort, Kimberly and her husband Jason enjoy spending time with their two dogs and fishing off the N.C. coast. Kimberly.Bryan@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8732 |
| Market Responsibilities: Corporate North Carolina, excluding Western North Carolina and Charlotte |
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Senior Director of National Accounts Eric started his career with Pinehurst in 2002 in Front Office Operations learning the intricacies of a 400-room property. He rejoined Pinehurst in the fall of 2004 as Executive Meeting Manager and now manages Charlotte corporate business and Northeast Corporate and Associations. Eric is a graduate of N.C. State University. He and his wife Katie live in the Village of Pinehurst with their two sons, Wells and Ford. Eric.Kuester@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8748 |
| Market Responsibilities: Northeast Corporate and Association; Charlotte and Western North Carolina Corporate; International Accounts |
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Director of National Accounts Lee has over 20 years in sales in the hotel industry. His Career started in Atlanta and after a regional sales position with Sonesta Hotels and Resorts, Lee Joined the Pinehurst sales team for two years in 1999. Over the next 12 years, Lee was the Director of Regional Sales for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. In September of 2012, he rejoined the sales team at Pinehurst and will be market based in Atlanta representing the Southeast corporate and association market. Lee and his wife Christine have two children, Trace and Caroline. He enjoys golf, University Georgia football, and spending quality time with family and friends. Lee.Alford@pinehurst.com (910) 519-3116 |
| Market Responsibilities: Corporate accounts in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states (except NC) State Association accounts in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states (except Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina) |
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Director of National Accounts Chirine has over 15 years in sales in the hotel industry. Her career started in Dallas and is now market based in her home city in Dallas. Chirine was the Director of Sales at Hotel ZaZa-Uptown Dallas prior to joining Pinehurst. Chirine also held a National Sales Manager position at La Costa Resort & Spa in California handling the Northeast market and National Sales Manager for the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas handling the West Coast market. Chirine and her husband Marc cherish spending time with their daughter Isabella, family and friends. Chirine is fluent in three languages, loves to travel, cook and play tennis. Chirine.Arbadji@pinehurst.com (817) 633-9597 |
| Market Responsibilities: Midwest Corporate and Association markets (excluding IL) |
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Association Sales Manager Sara started her career in Transportation during the 2005 U.S. Open when she joined the sales team as a Sales Assistant. Sara was promoted to an Executive Sales position in 2007 and is in her current position since 2010. Sara lives in the Village of Pinehurst with her husband, Alan and their daughters Kathryn and Isabella. In her spare time, Sara loves spending time with her family, traveling and CrossFit.
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| Market Responsibilities: North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia State Associations |
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Sales Manager
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| Market Responsibilities: Social Group, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal Markets (SMERF) - groups with greater than 25 guest rooms; Defense Contractors |
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Executive Meeting Manager Sherry has worked at Pinehurst for 21 years in both the resort reservations and sales offices. She and her husband James and daughter Alyssa enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family. Sherry.Sawyer@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8746 |
| Market Responsibilities: Groups with 25 rooms or less from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and Western U.S. markets. |
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Executive Meeting Manager Tiffani is a native of Pinehurst and has been with the resort for 7 years. Husband Ashley is the owner/operator of a the popular local BBQ restaurant, the Pik-N-Pig. She enjoys running, hiking, anything outdoors, along with going to the beach and watching the Tar Heels play. Tiffani.Sheppard@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8769 |
| Market Responsibilities: Groups with 25 rooms or less from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, and Western U.S. markets. |
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Executive Meeting Manager Originally from Connecticut, Lindsay attended Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC in the Professional Golf Management program. She started her career at Pinehurst as the Volunteer Manager for the 2002 US Senior Open and the 2005 US Open Championship. She then ventured into Catering, managing one day functions and weddings until 2011 when she joined the group sales team. Lindsay lives in Pinehurst with her husband and enjoys playing golf, working on their house and playing with her 6 year old boxer/pitbull mix, Ceasar. Lindsay.Robb@pinehurst.com (910) 235-8727 |
| Market Responsibilities: Groups with 25 rooms or less from North Carolina and the Military territories |
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