Sales Manager

UDAYA LAL SHRESTHA

**-** **** ******, ***. * B, Woodside, NY 11377

347-***-**** . ********.********@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

International Marketing and Sales Manager with 10+ years of experience

managing and planning for sales of products and services through national

and international level trade shows/exhibitions. Areas of expertise

include: Sales & Marketing, Budgeting & Financials, Design effectiveness,

Advertising, Layout Design, Negotiation, & Training Staff.

Objective: Utilize & leverage my skill set and global experience in

Marketing and Trade Shows by applying all aspects of event logistics and

planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fundraising Event Volunteer

10/2011

Outward Bound, New York, NY

Managed pre-event work (invitation creation, name-tags, place cards, menu

cards) for National Benefit Dinner

Managed all phases of the bidding process at National Benefit Dinner.

Raised more than $1.4M in fundraising

Marketing/ Event Manager

9/2005 - 5/2011

Nepal Academic Consultancy Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal

Marketing consultation and Event management company consulting in regional

and national level of trade shows/exhibitions and provides consultancy to

participate in international trade shows, trading and abroad education to

related organizations and individuals. (10+ events per year)

Sales & Marketing Coordinator for SAARC (South Asian Association for

Regional Cooperation) Trade Fair 2010 (8 country trade show). Organized by

the government of Nepal, largest trade show to date in Nepal (12/2010).

Coordinated all details and materials for pre & post meetings. Presented

and analyzed sales reports.

Created layout plan, show logistics, bid documentation; Managed 500+

stalls, Created, maintained and reconciled event budgets

Managed & prepared project timelines, event logistics, layout design, pre

and post show briefings

Provided consultation to at least 5+ trading and manufacturing companies/

organizations to promote their products and services with 10%+ increase in

sales nationally and internationally

Wrote sponsorship and marketing plans, managed execution of plans and

negotiated with all contractors, vendors and advertising agencies

Sales and Marketing Manager

4/2003 - 8/2005

Craft World Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal

Export company dealing with Nepalese handicrafts and participating in 3+

international trade shows per year and increased 25 % of sales YOY

Prepared event calendar, composed correspondences & presentations

coordinated trade show participation, attendee and probable list of

customers, facilitated client meetings, travel arrangements, and sales and

marketing of the products in nationally and internationally.

Managed invoicing processing for all global trade shows including duty,

sales tax, VAT, export and import procedures

Event Management planning & efforts increased customer attendance by 10 %

Trade Show/ Marketing Manager 11/2001 - 3/2003

Kathmandu Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal

Private company providing consultancy services in 10+ trade show every year

to Chamber of Commerce and Trading and Manufacturing Companies of Nepal

Introduced and promoted specialized trade shows in Nepal by developing new

marketing materials

Maximized all available resources to leverage regional trade shows to

increase entrepreneur attendance

Gave consultation to trading and manufacturing companies in sales and

marketing section as a coordinator

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Training Associate

World Financial Group, 30-50 WHITESTONE EXPWY., SUITE 105-D,FLUSHING,NY,US,11354 08/2012 - Date

WFG financial professionals offer financial services and solutions from top

product providers, in addition to that investment and money management

strategies through WFG's affiliated broker-dealers.

Give consultation to people from all walks of life reach their financial

goals

Educate the clients on financial fundamentals, so they can make wise

choices, and better manage and protect their money

Providing right financial product for the clients according to their

financial requirement

Answer inquires, calls, provide training, fill the forms and collect the

required documents

Quality Analysis Technician

11/2011 - 06/2012

Water Lilies Foods Inc., Astoria, NY

Responsible for quality control by adhering to established company

guidelines including weight, temperature and condition of all food products

and included in database for analysis

Ensured all equipment adhered to safety guidelines by conducting approved

testing

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

1/1997 - 5/2003

Saraswati Multiple Campus, Tribhunvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor in Law (LL.B)

1/1999 - 3/2002

Nepal Law Campus, Tribhunvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor in Science (B.Sc.)

1/1993- 9/1996

Trichandra M. Campus, Tribhunvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

LICENSE OBTAINED 08/23/2012 to

07/05/2014

An Insurance Agent For: Life authorized from State Of New York

Department Of Financial Services

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/RECOGNIT

Completed Online Course of Life Insurance

08/2012

ExamFx, 7500 W 160th, Street, Stilwell, Kansas 66085 - 877-***-****

Globalization & Networking in International Trade Fair Business (workshop)

4/2007

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from

Government of the Federal Republic of Germany & Yoga Expo Center,

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Planning and Organizing of Specialized Trade Fairs (1-year training

program) 9/2000 - 8/2001

Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft e. V., Berlin, Germany (scholarship from Federal

Republic of Germany)

Int. Fair VIII, 2000 (trade fair & seminar)

3/2000 -

4/2000

Center for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries, Agency of

the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Express, Photoshop, PageMaker

Language: Fluent in English, Hindi, Nepali, Newari / Intermediate in

German, Japanese

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