William “Skip” James has recently been introduced as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for Sunriver Resort, an AAA Four-Diamond central Oregon property. In an expanded role for the position, James will lead a team of tenured professionals in the Marketing, Sales and Conventions departments. “Sunriver Resort is poised for growth in 2013 and beyond,” said James, “I am very excited for the opportunity to lead such a dynamic team.”
James was chosen to help pursue the Resort’s strategic vision due to his innovation, creativity and analytics in management approach, as well as his experience. “We are committed to a long-term strategic plan,” said Sunriver Resort Managing Director Tom O’Shea “and we are pleased to have Skip leading our efforts to drive growth.”
After graduating from Oklahoma State, James spent 12 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts working as Director of Sales and Marketing for a number of resorts throughout Arizona, Texas and Florida. Prior to his years with Starwood, James worked for The Wyndham organization. Throughout his tenure, James has received many awards including Sales Team of the Year in 2006 and Starwood Sales Leader of the Year in 2005.
