Manager Sales

Caycee Smith Johnson

* ***** ******* #*** ? Chicago, Illinois 60612 ? 312-***-****

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Work History

Career Education Corporation - Hoffman Estates, IL.

Corporate Meeting and Event Planner - 11/2008 - Present

. Responsible for all corporate and affiliated schools meetings and

events ranging from twenty to over one thousand attendees (both

domestic and international)

. In charge of all logistics including but not limited to: site

selection, rooming lists, meeting space, food and beverage, ground

transportation, supplies, signage, presentations, printed materials

and audio visual equipment

. Coordinate with air agents to ensure all flights and ground

transportation is booked for attendees

. Create and manage online registration websites and run reports to

track registration, air, ground, on-site events and rooming lists

. Develop request for proposals and send to various hotels

. Work with hotel sales teams to ensure adequate space for the specific

programs needs

. Draft contracts and work with hotels and other vendors to ensure the

most value for the company

. Provide on-site support during meetings

MBM Productions International - Lincolnshire, IL.

Meeting Planner - 5/2007 - 10/2008

. Responsible for planning every aspect of pharmaceutical meetings, both

domestic and international

. Coordinated travel arrangements for attendees both ground and air,

organized meal functions and events

. Worked with hotels both domestic and international to ensure proper

meeting function space and room availability

. Negotiated contracts with hotels and venues

. Support Senior Meeting Planners and one Director

. Provide on-site support during the meeting

US Concepts - South Bend, IN.

On-Site Manager - 7/2006 - 2007

. Conducted on and off premise promotions accordingly

. Complete on and off premise reviews of events and submit to online

database

. Organize all promotional equipment to ensure promotions proceed

appropriately

. Work with accounts to sample product and distribute promotional items

Janco Composites - Mishawaka, IN.

Office Assistant - 9/2005 - 7/2006

. Utilized Excel, Lotus and Word programs to develop supply pricing for

various clients nationwide

. Provided administrative support including answering telephone

inquiries and filing

Metro Beverage - South Bend, IN.

Promotional Team Supervisor - 9/2004 - 5/2006

. Managed on and off premise promotions, scheduled promotions and team

members

. Recruited and hired promotional team members, administered payroll

activities for promotional team

. Organized all promotional equipment to ensure promotions proceeded

appropriately

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Indiana University, May 2007

Concentration: Public Relations, Minor: Sociology

Academic Affiliations

Communication Club, Indiana University 2005 - 2006

Volunteer Experience

Center for the Homeless, South Bend, Indiana

Robinson Community Learning Center, South Bend, Indiana

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