Acorn winners 2011 – Scott Catling
Age 28
Position Sales manager, London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale (Since winning his Acorn award Scott has moved to the London Marriott Hotel Kensington as senior sales manager)
Nominator Francis Kisby
Proudest career moment Securing my first job at Marriott Hotels in 2006.
Greatest inspiration My parents, who have given continued support, advice and words of encouragement over the years.
Ambition To move up the ladder and become a director of sales in the hospitality industry.
Scott Catling joined Marriott International's central sales office in 2006 as a national account executive, soon progressing to telesales executive.
He moved to the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel in 2008 to be reservations sales agent then came back to take on his current role as sales manager at the Maida Vale hotel. Here, his contribution to driving up special corporate business saw him named Leader of the Quarter last spring.