TOM PETTINGILL

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New Orleans, LA. 70119

678-***-****

ad4pud@r.postjobfree.com

Twenty years business administration,

sales, marketing, and management.

Support and execute sales strategies

• Work with sales team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment.

• Assist with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external.

Maximizing Revenue

• Provide positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential

• Booking goals for sales team members.

Manage Sales Activities

• Monitor all day to day activities of direct reports.

• Approve space for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a business evaluation manager.

• Participate in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business.

• Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contracts, customer correspondence).

P’ZAZZ PRODUCTIONS 1988-Present

Managing Director

Atlanta, Ga. New Orleans, La. Louisville, Ky.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Sold and produced over 300 events for charities, hotels and restaurants.

Organized fundraisers for the March of Dimes Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Leukemia Society, Contemporary Art Center, Friends of City Park,

The American-Italian Renaissance Foundation, The Edgar Degas Foundation and The Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission.

Produced the New Orleans’ Cinco de Mayo Festival.

Produced two fashion shows for the New Orleans’ House of Blues.

Sold and produced over 100 TV commercials. Commercials produced were for restaurants, hotels, food products, plastic surgeons, real estate companies, etc.

Conceived, sold and produced “The BEST of NEW ORLEANS” and “The BEST of ATLANTA” television advertising campaigns.

Produced “TASTE of the TOWN” a television advertising campaign for restaurants in New Orleans.

Produced advertising/marketing for TV, radio, internet and social media.

SCULPTURED SOUND 1981-2018

Started business customizing music for restaurants, hotels

and nightclubs.

N.O. TOURIST AND CONVENTION COMMISSION (CVB) 1983-1988

Membership Sales Manager

Liaison between the GNOTCC and member businesses.

Directly responsible for achieving sales and membership objectives.

Organized trade shows and major exhibitions promoting New Orleans and Louisiana.

Organized bi-monthly membership receptions.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Personally increased membership by 19%. During my tenure, I maintained an unprecedented 85% renewal rate.

Instrumental in revision and expansion of the New Orleans Visitor Guide.

Represented New Orleans and Louisiana at conventions and trade shows.

TEN YEARS MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (food and beverage industry)

In New Orleans, La…Tujagues,The Court of Two Sisters, The Versailles, La Louisianne,

The Dividend, Figaros’.

In Louisville, Ky …Casa Grisanti, The Normandy Inn, Stouffers’ Top of the Tower, Avalon.

EDUCATION---University of New Orleans - Marketing/Communication

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