Alexandra Quevedo

*** ****** *** ****, ********, Québec J0R 1K0

Phone: 514-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To further my professional career in a Director of Corporate Events where I can utilize my strong business

development, direct sales, results driven being proactive to exceed revenue and profit objectives and

retention of new and existing clients.

SUMMARY

Brings over 10 years’ experience in increasingly senior sales roles in a diverse set of industries including

live production, corporate events,television production and trade shows.

• Sales Management – An accomplished sales manager with specific expertise in account

management, corporate events, including business development and strong social and negotiation

skills.

• Leadership – Inspires others by translating vision into objectives, which compels partners and

associates to achieve

• Communication – Capable of articulating ideas in marketing concepts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2013 – present Images & Emotions Productions Ltd., Montréal, Québec

Canadian television production and visual arts company

President/ Pre-Post Production Operations Executive

• Planning and developing new television series (Sitcom) for North, South American and European

government

• Develop and conduct formal pitch presentations for various pilot series in both Canada and Europe,

including various promotional events to highlighting the company’s product.

2008 – 2009 Urquijo’S. Productions, Montréal, Québec

Canadian television production company

Director

• Oversaw 35 direct reports in the Montréal head office with a $1.5M+ operating budget consisting of

sales, post production operations, and administrative staff with the mandate to increase market

share in Canada and overseas.

• Specific responsibilities included daily operations, screening and recruiting actors for various roles.

• Responsible for corporate events to promote our television series.

• Internal & External communications for the company, including managing intranet, press releases,

newsletters, internal external events (trade shows).

2006 – 2009 Nifu Nifa, Montreal,Quebec

National Director of Sales & Events

In house production consisting of a series of children’s albums in 2006 followed by a series of video’s in

2008 La piñata theme song was a huge success in schools in the Montreal area that followed with a huge

loyal fan base.

• Live shows, Montreal International Jazz Festival for 2 consecutive years

• Fete des Enfants 2 consecutive years

• Salon maternite, paternite Quebec

• Children’s and Shiners Hospitals, providing corporate events.

• Les Estivales Saint-Jerome

Various other positions within Visual Arts, Corporate and Media Events

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Exclusive interviews and building the bridge to bring together buyers and the media together to

great a local synergy for the Montreal Fashion industry as a Fashion Reporter and event

coordinator for Television and Print Media.

• Nadia Toto Liz Vandal, Jean –Claude Poitras, Tristano Onofri, Marie St Pierre, Jean Airolvi, Ève

Salvail, and MUSE are examples of my interaction.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT @ Volunteer Experience

Fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian (oral and written)

• Completed a variety of management and communications Courses

• Introducing the breakfast program in schools.

• Involve in the Montreal Children' Fundraising.

Education

Javeriana University, Bogotá- Colombia

Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones, Caracas- Venezuela

Professional Development:

Degree in Pedagogy Elementary Education

Bachelor degree International Communication

Publicity & Public relations & TV, Cinema

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