Sales Manager

MITZI GOBBI

**** ****** ***** ****** ******, Texas 78749 512-***-**** **********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE

Dell Children’s Circle of Friends “Corks for Kids” Charity Event 01/11 – Present

Volunteer; Austin, TX

• Secured and organized silent auction items from local businesses

• Influenced local restaurants, brewery and florist to donate

• Organized set up of event, delivery times of vendors and facilitated payment to vendors

Sullivan’s Steakhouse 04/08 – 10/10

Banquet Sales and Special Events Manager; Austin, TX

• Responsible for increasing sales by obtaining new clients and maintaining existing

• Attended industry and networking events and meetings

• Responsible for marketing and advertising special events

• Conducted tours of facility, tastings and meetings with the client

• Wrote proposals, menus, contracts and banquet event orders

• Responsible for set-up, execution and breakdown of events

Milkshake Media, L.P. 11/05 – 03/08

Office Manager; Austin, TX

• Organized and supervised all administrative activities within the office

• Arranged travel, meetings and appointments

• Ordered and controlled the budget of office supplies

• Evaluated new business inquiries and job applications

Encore Medical, L.P. 06/04 – 11/05

Associate Product Manager for Shoulder and Trauma; Austin, TX

• Participated in activities designed to assure that products met market demands

• Met with physicians and attended surgeries

• Provided the sales force with information necessary to meet sales objectives

• Participated in development and execution of plans for new product rollouts

• Assisted with the creation of a sales forecast

• Created field announcements for new products and product updates

• Set up and supervised sawbones, cadaver labs and other hands-on training activities

• Gathered and organized materials, equipment and product for presentation at meetings

GSD&M Advertising 12/03 – 06/04

Sports Broadcast Coordinator; Austin, TX

• Collaborated with accounting and station reps to resolve discrepancies

• Provided traffic instructions to TV and radio stations

• Assisted sports promotions

• Organized artwork due dates for print and broadcast

GSD&M Advertising 07/02 – 12/03

Local Broadcast Coordinator; Austin, TX

• Responsible for organizing and checking media buys and post buys

• Logged discrepancies and facilitated communication between accounting and assistants

• Assisted the buying director and supervisor with special projects

• Negotiated and purchased radio traffic sponsorships and spot markets

EDUCATION

The University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, AR

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Advertising and Public Relations

• Activities: International Special Events Society member and Dell Children’s Medical

Center Circle of Friends Foundation volunteer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Lotus Notes

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