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Alifa O'Neal

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Director of Sales And Business Development at IHG Hotels & Resorts
📍 United States

Alifa leads sales and business development with a perspective shaped by seeing the events industry from every angle. Her career progressed from hotel operations and food and beverage leadership into roles focused on sales strategy, team management, and complex event programs for major hospitality brands.

She started her career bussing tables and working banquet floors before rising into executive leadership.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of Sales And Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Holistic Event Management
Understands the full lifecycle of an event, from initial sale and planning through to on-the-ground execution for thousands of attendees.
Sales Leadership
Focuses on leading and coaching sales teams, managing revenue strategy, overseeing the pipeline, and developing key client partnerships.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director of Sales And Business Development
IHG Hotels & Resorts
1-2023 - 9-2025
Director of Sales
Kansas City Power & Light District
5-2021 - 12-2022
Regional Group Sales Manager
Arbor Day Foundation
1-2019 - 9-2020
Sr. Sales & Event Operations Manager
Boyd Gaming
4-2015 - 1-2019
Food and Beverage Manager
Boyd Gaming
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