ST. LOUIS (June 11, 2015) – Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Associate Director of Sales, Carrie Stremsterfer, who will be responsible for large convention business coming to St. Louis. Prior to joining the property, Stremsterfer was a member of the Hilton family for over 10 years, where she most recently opened the brand new Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area and exceeded revenue at the property by 113%.
“Carrie’s swift ascendency in her previous tenure are markers of a strong leader and her engaging demeanor will be an asset to Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch,” said General Manager Joseph Hindsley. “Her diligence and determination towards customer service has allowed her to excel in leadership positions. We are excited to have Carrie on the team.”
Stremsterfer started her career in the hospitality business in 2005 as a Sales Manager Leader in Training at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Virginia, and within eight months was promoted to Business Travel Sales Manager where she surpassed 2007 sales goals by 128%. Her passion, resolve and commitment to customer-focused solutions led to various successful ventures within Hilton including Outside Sales Manager, Group Sales Manager, Senior Sales Manager and most recently, the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area. Originally from Southern Illinois, Stremsterfer earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005 in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. She was also an active member of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity.
“I look forward to working alongside with some of the brightest minds in hospitality at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch,” says Stremsterfer. “My decade long career working at an array of properties has prepared me for the next chapter in St. Louis.”
