Sales Project Manager

Rozeta Mahboubi

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EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

. Developed and implemented annual tourism budgets including comprehensive

media and marketing plans

. Seasoned in contract negotiations and managing of bids and proposal

process

. Executed action plans, strategic planning, financial projections and

reports, survey and market research analysis

. Extensive knowledge of tourism, trade and commerce within the US, Canada,

Europe, Central and South America

. Produced, designed and performed innovative speeches, sales seminars, and

PowerPoint presentations

. Organized and participated in international and national exhibits, sales

missions, and travel trade shows in leisure, corporate and group business

segments

. Planned and created media/press conferences, signature events and

database development

MARKETING & BRANDING HISTORY

Martin County Convention & Visitors Bureau Oct 2008 - Present

Executive Director / CEO Stuart, FL

A Destination Marketing Corporation (DMC) currently contracted as the

exclusive Official Marketing Agency for Martin County Florida. Implement,

Execute and Oversea overall operations, marketing and budget planning for

the bureau in addition to managing the Visitor Information Center.

Governed by the CVB board of directors and working in partnership with

government entities on both County and City levels, Chambers of Commerce,

Arts Council, Sports Commission and a variety of non-profit organizations.

Funded by tourism bed tax collections averaging over a Million dollars in

revenue. Developed a new integrated media plan that has already shown an

increase in branding, PR and media as well as a direct increase in visitor

leads and tax collections.

Mabou USA, Inc. Nov 2006 - Sept 2008

Marketing and PR Specialist Hollywood, FL

An international consulting company based in USA & Europe; specializing in

entrepreneurship skills, sales training, business concepts, budget

planning, branding, destination & product marketing, direct marketing, PR,

media relations, signature events, ad campaigns, promotions, fundraisers,

collateral material, press interviews, public speaking, educational and

sales seminars, online and offline advertising, exhibitions, tradeshows and

sales missions: North & South America, Europe, Middle East & Indonesia

. Client list including but not limited to: Gateways Corp, Europe in USA,

Wakatobi Dive Resort & Pelagian Yachts, USA 3000 Airlines, Jacobs Center

in San Diego

City of Hollywood - Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Sept 1999 -

Oct 2006

Hollywood Office of Tourism - Tourism Director Hollywood, FL

. Founder of the Hollywood Office of Tourism from inception including but

limited to planning, forecasting, budgeting, branding, implementation and

execution of a comprehensive marketing media plan and revenue growth.

. Increased total budget from 80k to nearly 500k annually in grants,

matching dollars, and membership participation in addition to expansion

in office staff from zero to four full-time employees plus part-time

internships & volunteer staffing.

. Acting liaison between the chamber board, city commission, business

community, hospitality industry, and media by providing, monitoring and

updating all internal and external communications, PR and community

relations.

. Ambassador and spokesperson for the Hollywood Office of Tourism on

domestic and international levels through tradeshows and sales missions

(consumer, media, trade), special events, VIP and official delegation

assignments.

City of Hollywood - Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Continued

. Hosted national and international conferences and promotional events such

as the Governor's Conference on Tourism, Vacation.com, NUSA, SCI, ASTA,

Cruise 360, BlueWave Beaches Foundation and Miss Florida USA.

. Served on committees such as GFL Marketing Advisory Committee, Visit

Florida, Economic Roundtable, Chamber Board, Travel & Tourism Steering

Committee, Orange Bowl, Super Bowl, Neighborhood USA, Sister Cities

International, Enterprise Florida, and other non-profits such as

leadership programs and community projects.

FASHION, DESIGN & RETAIL May 1998 - Sept 2008

. Worked in a retail warehouse at Furniture Expo, responsible for customer

relations, shipping, receiving, custom orders, delivery, inventory, staff

supervision, scheduling / Las Vegas, NV

. Co-owner and manager of Trend Furniture & Interior Design stores (2)

managing all operations, showroom design, pricing, revenue enhancing

promotions, marketing, window displays, customer relations, space

planning, staff hiring, training and supervision / Hollywood, FL

. As a consultant worked with to create and outlet for "Miss Sixty" fashion

designs for men and women. As a buyers selected seasonal purchases for

sales, pricing and sales / Oslo, Norway

. Also as a project manager for "Europe in USA" attended MAGIC conference

in Las Vegas and fashion shows in New York working with various clothing

and accessory designers as well as home shows such as Highpoint / Miami,

FL

EDUCATION

Metropolitan State College of Denver Jan 1989 - May 1991

BA Hospitality Meeting and Travel Administration / Marketing & PR

Denver, CO

. Graduated with an "Outstanding Student of the Year" award from the Travel

Department

. Awarded the ASTA scholarship with Holland America 1990-91

. Received the American Hotel & Motel Association Certification in 1989

. Certified Travel Industry Specialist - Indiana University Purdue

University Indianapolis 2010-11

. Awarded scholarship thru FADMO and Miles Media - STS Tourism College 2012

COMMUNITY COURSES and PROGRAMS

Graduate of Leadership Broward Program May 2006

. Community project assigned was the review and appraisal of the Sun-

Sentinel Diversity funds comprised of (14) nonprofit organizations in

Broward County Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Graduate of Leadership Hollywood Program June 2001

. The Chair for community projects and fundraiser event for the Hollywood

Playhouse

Hollywood, FL

Additional Community organizations

Sept 1999 - Oct 2006

. Served on the board and varies committees with the Arts Council of

Hollywood

. Co-chair and coordinator of Sister Cities International and host

committee for the SCI Annual National Conference

. Served on the Broward Film & TV Commission board & Enterprise Florida

Inc. committee

Computer & Language Skills

. Fluent in English & Persian (Farsi) - Some understanding of Norwegian,

Spanish and French

. Web Programs, Social Media Networks, all Microsoft programs including

Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Graphic Design and other

illustrative applications.

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