Derrick Blount Appointed Sales Manager for Residence Inn Marriott in Conshohocken, PA
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - August 16, 2013 - Derrick Blount has been appointed as Sales Manager for the 137-room Residence Inn by Marriott located in Conshohocken, PA. As the hotel's Sales Manager, Blount is responsible for soliciting new accounts and growing existing client relationships, with an emphasis on corporate and group business for the hotel. The Residence Inn Marriott Conshohocken is managed by Waterford Hotel Group, a national hotel and convention center management firm.
With more than ten years of sales experience, Blount joins the Conshohocken team from his most recent position as Assistant General Manager and Sales Manager for the StayBridge Suites in North Wales, PA. His previous hospitality experience also includes his roles as Sales Manager, Assistant General Manager and eventually Director of Sales for the Hampton Inn & Suites in Oaks, PA.
“Derrick joins us with an impressive track record in sales combined with solid hospitality experience,” commented Mary Culbert, General Manager for the Residence Inn Conshohocken. “We are excited to have him on board and wish him great success in his new role.”
Blount holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from the University of Pennsylvania. He currently resides in Phoenixville, PA.
About Residence Inn by Marriott Conshohocken
The 137-room Residence Inn by Marriott Conshohocken is spacious and comfortable, an ideal choice for overnight, long-term, group, and corporate guests. The hotel features all-suite accommodations, including a separate living room, bedroom, and full kitchen area in every suite. The Residence Inn Conshohocken also provides a daily complimentary hot breakfast buffet, complimentary weekday light dinner, exercise room, indoor pool and whirlpool, outdoor sport court, guest laundry, business center, 24 hour Market, conference room, complimentary grocery shopping service, and complimentary wireless high speed Internet service throughout the hotel. The hotel is located close to Philadelphia, Villanova University, King of Prussia Mall, Radnor, Valley Forge, Historic Philadelphia and the PA Convention Center.
About Waterford Hotel Group
Waterford Hotel Group is one of the nation's leading hotel and convention center management companies. The company operates 29 properties in 8 states, representing more than 3,500 total rooms and nearly 700,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The collective expertise of the team and track record of success has earned Waterford distinction as an approved operator for the leading hotel brands. Whether the involvement begins at conception or during operation, Waterford Hotel Group strives for successful performance and profitability of each managed property, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, service, and cleanliness. For more information, visit www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
