Sales Manager

Cynthia Ann "Annie" Taber

Tel: 508-***-****

E-mail: ***********@**.***

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

Insight Development Group, Inc, Sandwich, MA

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Director of Operations/Executive Assistant to the President

"In today's busy and competitive work environment, it is not enough

to offer superior administrative support and excellent technical

skills. As the Director of Operations and Executive Assistant to the

President, Annie brings a unique combination of skills and talents

in creating the infrastructure for Insight as well as managing

projects that provide a consistent, outstanding client experience.

As well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of Insight

Development Group, Annie is adept at simplifying complex ideas and

presenting them in a clear and compelling style. As a liaison with

our clients, she problem-solves client and vendor needs, plans and

implements marketing projects and creates, edits and delivers

correspondence and powerful presentations. Annie's practical ideas,

proactive mindset, attention to detail and flexibility help me free

up time and focus on the big picture."

All's in Order Cleaning & Professional Organizing Services 2001-2004

Professional Organizer & Owner

As a Professional Organizer, Annie helps individuals and businesses

design systems and processes using organizing principles that allow

them flexibility and comfort. Her goal is to help individuals and

businesses take control of their surroundings, their time, their

paper and their systems for life.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Hyannis, MA 1997-2001

Director, Corporate Events & Communications/Full Circle Technology &

Sales

Implemented strategic, integrated communications and event programs

worldwide.

Executed 60+ worldwide trade shows, seminars and user conferences

including recruiting all sponsors, selecting site and/or space

evaluation, establishing associated budgets & timelines, message and

theme development, speaker selection and post-show evaluation and

measurement.

Accountable for agency selection and creative development for all

print and media. Partnered with all levels of managements and all

associated internal/external groups to ensure continuity of

activities.

Defined and recruited technical partners. Defined and deployed

programs to retain new partner technical development teams. Liaison

to customer and engineering teams for the development of new Lucent

Softswitch telecom applications. Successfully administered yearly

budget of $1.5M.

Dynamic sales, marketing and communication career promoting

telecommunications and film products within competitive business

markets. Expert in producing creative trade shows, advertising,

sponsorship and promotions through key account management, strategic

marketing, and customer and vendor relationships. Outstanding record

of achievement in budget control and contract negotiations.

Excellent communicator complete with an ability to actively manage

change.

Developed and implemented a series of cost reduction/cost avoidance

programs.

Designed and implemented a lead system with 24-hour fulfillment to

sales teams and customers.

Implemented strategic planning process to evaluate trade show and

sponsorship opportunities.

Personally wrote and delivered product launch and training

presentation for 3 large international conferences.

Aided sales team with marketing, technical and promotional

campaigns.

Member of two Education Committees and Speaker at Exhibitor Shows to

train Managers and Presenters.

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester, NY

1979-1997

Manager, Worldwide Events, Health Sciences & Motion Picture

Divisions, 1992-1997

Marketing & Technical Support Manager, 1989-1992

International Photographic Operations Planner, 1979-1989

EDUCATION

- Lucent Technologies - Corporate Marketing and Sales Training

Programs, 1997-2001

- Lucent Technologies - EXS and Softswitch Technical Program

Training

- Eastman Kodak Company - Quality Leadership Process, Product

Branding,

Communication and Computer Skills (Microsoft Office) Programs

- Toastmasters International

- St. John Fisher College, Marketing

- San Francisco State University, Certified Trade Show Marketer

- Computer Training - Windows and Mac

- Microsoft Office, Scheduling and Database Courses

- Prospect Hall Secretarial School (Medical Secretary), Fort

Lauderdale, FL

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS

Board of Directors, Healthcare Exhibitors Association

Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, Member

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Member

National Association of Professional Organizers, Member

American Red Cross, Volunteer

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer

Unity on Cape Cod, Chaplain

References Available Upon Request

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