Sales

Linda Planchet Maher

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2006 – July 2016

Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

Director of Sales

• Managed Sales Team

• Marketing and solicitation Jefferson Parish as a destination to meeting planners

• Compilation of annual, monthly, and quarterly reports to be submitted to stakeholders and community leaders

• Prepared quarterly newsletter to potential and existing clients

• Calculated economic impact for all JCVB leads

• Conducted biannual hotel partners’ meetings

• Designed bid packets and collateral

• Developed annual strategic marketing plan and annual report

• Submitted annual sales budget to Director of Finance July 1992 – May 2006

Tour & Entertainment Network, Inc

Sr. Account Executive

• Sales of corporate client accounts, including incentive programs, corporate meetings, convention logistics, and special events

• Production of themed events, tours, transportation, meetings, trade shows

• Site inspections, registration, an all phases of the hospitality and corporate travel

• Designed invitations, sales kits, and media advertisement

• Accounts receivables, accounts payable, invoicing/billing

• Procurement and purchasing of all office supplies and equipment

• Responsible for maintaining inventory

• Responsible for all monthly city and state sales tax August 1986 – July 1992

Coastal College, New Orleans, Louisiana

Instructor

• Taught Medical Terminology, First Aid & CPR, and Math

• Sat on SACS Committee Certification

August 1982 –January 1985

Mount Carmel Academy, New Iberia, Louisiana

Teacher

• Taught Physical Science, Advanced Biology, and Religion

• Student Council Moderator

• Chaired Annual Science Fair

August 1980 – December 1981

Peer Standard Review Organization, Lafayette, Louisiana Quality assurance Manager & Utilization Review Coordinator

• Utilization Review of Medicare & Medicaid patients in the Area V Region of Louisiana

• Developed criteria and conducted medical audits in 35 hospitals in the Area V Region

• Presented results to the board

• Responsible for staffing AreaV Region

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, May 1979 COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Publisher

ORGANIZATIONS, AWARDS, & DESIGNATIONS

2001-2006 Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

• Member of Executive Board of Directors Secretary, Membership Committee, Government Committee Chair

March 2005 – The Hospitallier & Military Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

• Received the Compassionate of Merit Award for outstanding service and dedication during the conference held in New Orleans

April 2011- National Association of Sports CommissionsDestination

• Received the designation of Certified Sports Events Executives July 2015 – Destination Marketing Association International

• Received the designation of Certified Destination Marketing Executive

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