Cabot Lodge North Hires New Director of Sales

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 07, 2008 – Jackson, Miss. – Kammie Smith has been named director of sales for the Cabot Lodge Jackson North, part of MMI Hotel Group, and will be in charge of all sales efforts for the Ridgeland, Miss. property.  New to the MMI Group, Smith’s primary responsibilities will be to devise marketing and action plans to achieve sales goals, develop and maintain accounts and coordinate group sales.
   Smith has 10 years experience in business development initiatives.  Prior to joining the staff of Cabot Lodge Jackson North, she served as director of sales for Candlewood Suites at the Pearl and Hattiesburg, Miss. properties.  Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in biological science with a minor in chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2005.  
“We are excited to add Kammie to the MMI staff,” said Fred Ruder, vice president of marketing for MMI.  “Her enthusiasm, experience and proven success in sales make her a good fit for Cabot Lodge Jackson North.”
MMI is a Jackson-based company, which manages hotel, food and beverage operations across the South.