Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Hector Maldonado as Regional Director - Sales & Marketing for East Coast Operations.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 23, 2008 -- Diamond Resorts International® (DRI), a global leader in the vacation ownership industry, has appointed Hector Maldonado as Regional Director - Sales & Marketing for East Coast Operations. Maldonado joins an innovative sales and marketing operation committed to the ethical sale of DRI's industry-leading vacation ownership products and services.
Maldonado's successful career in sales and marketing spans almost 15 years, during which time he has managed successful on-site and off-site sales operations, tele-sales operations, general marketing and event marketing initiatives. Prior positions include running the sales operations in Eastern Canada for a regional developer where he directed increases in sales efficiencies by over 40%. Maldonado has most recently been based in St. Maarten where he developed sales and marketing strategies that exceeded profit targets at Pelican Marina Residences, the first fractional project for Royal Resorts.
"Throughout his career, Hector has consistently delivered superior business results, and I'm confident he'll do the same for our East Coast operations," says Simon Crawford-Welch, Ph.D., RRP, President and COO of DRI. "Hector's exceptional sales track-record complements an already strong global sales and marketing team. As we continue to execute on our plan for sustained growth and profitability, Hector's extensive sales leadership will be a huge asset."
Maldonado will be responsible for DRI sales operations in Williamsburg, Virginia; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Branson, Missouri; Orlando, Florida; and St. Maarten in the Caribbean. His management experience in all aspects of vacation ownership sales will ensure that sales team members in every location will deliver consistent and valuable product information on THE ClubSM, DRI's points-based vacation exchange network. Maldonado is based in Orlando.
Diamond Resorts International®, based in Las Vegas, Nev., is one of the largest vacation ownership companies in the world with more than 110 branded and affiliated resorts throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. Offering simplicity, choice and comfort to its more than 360,000 owners and members through the branded-service of more than 5,000 team members worldwide, Diamond Resorts International® is dedicated to providing its guests with effortless and relaxing vacation experiences every time, for a lifetime.
For more information, please visit DiamondResorts.com
Contact: Kimberly Perette
Tel US: (702) 261 1005
Tel International UK: +44 (0)1524 845517
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