Sales Project Manager

EDUCATION

M.A. Columbia University (English, Victorian Literature)

B. A. Smith College (Comparative Literature Major, Logic Concentration)

Dean's List

Stanford University Overseas Program in Rome

Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies

EMPLOYMENT

BLOOMBERG LP January 2006 - August 2010

Strategic Corporate Events Planner, Core Terminal Sales February 2009

- August 2010

. Project manager for sales events and trade shows in New England, the

West Coast and western Canada.

. Created and implemented strategic marketing/event plan to benefit

sales efforts.

. Planned, traveled to and executed client events attended by 500+

clients.

. Lead negotiator with vendors for events-related projects.

. Reviewed and amended vendor contracts for business/legal best

practices.

. Recommended and formulated events and tradeshows for best

branding/sales opportunities.

. Created advertising on the Bloomberg for terminal sales training.

. Advised and managed New York-based client training at Bloomberg's

offices.

. Hired vendors and managed supplier relationships.

. Created/managed/tracked budgets for events spending.

. Handled all charity/benefit requests.

. Hired/managed day staff and freelancers to complete projects.

. Managed creation of relevant marketing collateral.

Lead Negotiator, Escalated Contracts Support January 2006 -

February 2009

. Senior point-person for conducting negotiations with new and existing

Bloomberg clients across all product lines.

. Drafted and amended contracts in extremely time-sensitive environment

to complete sales with premier banks and financial institutions world-

wide.

. Senior product specialist advising business managers and creating

solutions for complex data products and trading systems.

. Managed new product roll-outs.

. Trained junior team members on negotiations strategies and product

structure.

. Liaised with senior management, internal and external legal

representatives, sales and product development groups world-wide to

provide superior service to Bloomberg customers.

TIME INC.

Editorial/Litigation Paralegal September 2004 - January

2006

. Legal Compliance for Time, Entertainment Weekly, Sport Illustrated,

Life, Money and Fortune Small Business with emphasis on defamation and

right-to-privacy issues.

. Completed research projects and miscellaneous tasks in deadline-

oriented environment for multiple general counsels. Also aided

preeminent litigation team in all areas of practice.

YALE UNIVERSITY

Development Officer, Major Gifts July 2003 -

September 2004

. Essential part of exclusive team dedicated to growing Yale's $18

Billion endowment, the second largest in the world.

. Responsible for maintaining University relationships with 300 alumni

capable of supporting the University with capital gifts of up to $5

Million.

. Sought out and cultivated relationships with individuals who have

major gift capacity not previously known to the University.

. Covered exclusive territory including: New England; Upstate NY; and

Eastern Canada.

. Creatively interacted with alumni and internal administration to match

giving interests with capital projects, including sophisticated

proposal writing.

SOTHEBY'S

Legal Services Manager, September 2000 -

June 2003

Legal Assistant September 1998 -

September 2000

. Answered phones, maintained calendars, drafted correspondence and

provided general assistant duties to general counsel and CEO.

. Assisted general counsel in all corporate and litigation matters in

real estate division of world-famous art auction house specializing in

providing white-gloved services to high net-worth and high profile

individuals.

. Managed 15+ outside law firms to complete projects.

. Managed insurance broker on compliance issues regarding General

Liability and Errors & Omissions Insurance.

. Drafted various legal documents.

. Maintained national corporate licensing.

. Completed projects for asset purchases.

. Provided marketing/editing expertise to other departments, including

to CEO and CFO.

ORCHARD BOOKS

Rights Assistant August 1997 - August 1998

. Issued permissions, licenses, negotiated terms and fees for

copyrighted material.

. Wrote pitch letters, marketing copy.

. Assisted president by compiling sales figures, writing contract

requests, answering correspondence, and completing administrative

duties.

. Assisted editor by participating in preliminary editing / design of

book projects, evaluating manuscripts, handling correspondence.

Prepared schedules for Frankfurt/Bologna Book Fairs.

Special Skills

Trained in negotiation and conflicts resolution through internal programs

at Bloomberg and SAB Negotiation Seminar.

Completed STEPS program for exceptional employees at Sotheby's.

Personal Interests

Advanced Certified NAUI scuba-diver; Hunter-style equestrian/horse owner

Merchant's House Museum volunteer

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