CONVENTION CENTER’S NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES

Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, has welcomed Kimberly Simone as its new director of sales. Simone brings over 16 years of experience across marketing, business operations and full-scale sales within meetings and conventions. She will guide the business operations of the conventions and expo sales team within Mohegan Sun’s robust convention and sales department, led by John Washko.
“Kim has shown an expertise of market trends, while leading high-level sales initiatives and cultivating strong relationships in the hospitality industry,” said Washko, vice president of sales and marketing at Mohegan Sun.
Simone is a graduate of Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and the Walt Disney World College Program in Orlando, Florida. She has served with many organizations within her field. Her previous conventions and sales experience include operating as the director of sales at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and director of sales for Sabo Construction and Coldwell Banker New Homes in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.