CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 21, 2023) — Hiltons of Chicago Sales & Marketing Complex, representing Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, Hilton Chicago, and The Drake Hotel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carrie Murphy to Director of Sales. As a tenured sales leader with more than 17 years of experience with the Hilton brand across Chicago, Carrie is uniquely suited to lead the meeting professionals team in her new role, driving performance across Hilton Chicago, Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, and The Drake.
As Director of Sales for the Hiltons of Chicago Sales Complex, Murphy will lead the group, Meeting Professionals Team in deploying creative, dynamic and impactful business strategies that build upon the combined hotels’ collective 347 years of hospitality excellence. She began her career with Hilton in 2006 when she joined Hilton Chicago as a Management Trainee/Sales Representative, from which she progressed to Sales Manager prior to serving as Senior Sales Manager, Assistant Director of Sales, and Director of Sales at the Hiltons of O’Hare.
“It is a great honor to work alongside the talented and dedicated team of professionals that make up the Hiltons of Chicago Sales & Marketing Complex, especially as we continue to see the industry and Chicago thrive,” said Murphy. “I am excited to take this step into the next iteration of my sales career with the Hiltons of Chicago, whom I began with many years ago. I look forward to continuing to bolster meaningful experiences for guests and Chicagoans, and to sharing my passion for training and development, problem solving and creative thinking with the team at my helm.”
Murphy earned her degree in Management from Purdue University and her MBA in Business/Marketing from Northern Illinois University. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters, who inspire her passion for her work. Murphy is a self-proclaimed outdoor enthusiast and fitness fanatic, who also enjoys crafting and decorative projects.
For more information on the Hiltons of Chicago, please visit Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, Hilton Chicago, and The Drake Hotel.
