Manager Sales
Resume:
Stacey A. Allen
Danbury, CT *****
*************@***.***
EVENTS MANAGER
Highly accomplished, creative, strategic business Events Manager with
exceptional background in executing corporate events flawlessly within a
complex budget., bolstering efficiencies and streamlining event
communications. Influential communicator with ethical and high level of
personal and corporate responsibility. Proactive initiative taker
accomplished in overcoming challenges and taking on new roles to ensure
timely project completion. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
with multi-tasking capabilities. Consistent track record as an
enthusiastic and valuable team player that actively acquires, uses, and
shares new business procedures/knowledge. Garners trust among executives
and staff, building strong working relationships. Effectively interacts
with all nationalities due to living and traveling abroad extensively.
KEY STRENGTHS
( Maximizes ROI of events
( Strategic thinker
( Logistical savvy
( Advanced presentation skills & effective writer
( Excellent business judgment and project management skills
( Key competency in holding self, others accountable focused on budget
management
( Vendor negotiation/management skills, saving thousands of dollars
( Contract negotiation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT (2005 to present)
Industrial Gases Company
Manager, Executive Programs
. Plan, manage and execute high-level programs/ special events/meetings/
for the Chairman and Sr. Management team within a budget using resources
efficiently and effectively to achieve best value.
. Sources venues, production companies, caterers and all third party
suppliers in conjunction with events. Develop all marketing materials for
corporate special events, holiday parties, employee events.
. Provide counsel to senior management on strategic event creation.
. Supervise 3 staff.
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY (2003 -2005)
Global Publisher/School Fundraising Division
QSP Administrator to President
. Collaborated with creative services for design of selling brochures and
marketing materials. Coordinated, planned national sales meetings.
. Managed local kick-off meetings. Followed up on various activities to
ensure closure, completion and deadlines were met.
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY (1998 - 2002)
Global Publisher
Global Communications/Public Relations Associate
. Response lead for press inquiries - sweepstakes. Assisted in writing
press releases and newsletter.
. Independently managed various projects, including press relations events,
with considerable coordination and follow through.
. Innovative creation of special employee events.
Stacey A. Allen
*************@***.***
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Union Carbide Corporation, Danbury, CT (1997-1998)
Industrial Chemicals Company
IT Communications Assoc.
. Coordinated project planning including, but not limited to, SAP rollout
which involved heavy internal communications/arranging and creation of
PowerPoint presentations/Word documents/Excel spreadsheets.
The Town of New Fairfield, New Fairfield, CT (1996-1997)
Town Government
Public Works Assistant, (Part-time)
. Acted as liaison to the public for Selectman's office.
. Extensive use of excel for town budget preparation.
Homemaker sabbatical (1990-1996)
Unilever Worldwide, Greenwich, CT (1985-1990)
Consumer Products Company
Sales Operations Administrator
. Championed the creation of in-house promotional programs for the trade
saving $50K.
. Managed production company on creation and execution of sales training
video and set up local training kiosks.
. Planned, organized, executed company's annual Plaque Party for 500
people. Created 'buzz' for event through development of creative
promotional materials which increased attendance by 25%.
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS
Advanced courses toward MBA, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
earned 25 credits, GPA 3.4
American Graduate School of International Studies, Phoenix, AZ
Thunderbird School (excepted to MBA program)
Certificate in International Trade & Offset Management
Bachelors in Political Science, Western Connecticut State University,
Danbury, CT
Cum Laude
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Major: Political Science Minor: Business
Highly adaptable to technical skills. Extensive software skills have been
learned on the job.
. Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Project)
. Event registration software
. Lotus Notes, Outlook
. Adobe Acrobat/Photoshop
Member of Toastmasters International
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