Project manager/ event coordinator

Kelly Sulejmani

Chicago, IL

********@*****.***

Cell 847-***-****

Professional Summary

A high energy and goal-oriented individual with a strong background in team focused organizational skills, and sound project management abilities. An individual experienced with consumer event logistics, proficient with multiple graphic design mediums and properly communicating all multimedia applications to retail clients. A sound decision maker with exceptional task management and leadership skills, a strong attention to detail and cost-effective problem-solving abilities. A hard worker that never gives up until the task is completed properly and professionally and to a very high standard.

Skills & Competencies

Event Management

Organizational Skills

Graphics Design Production

Client/Vendor Management

Project Management

Self-Taught Multitask Mgmt.

Financial Analytics

Team Leadership Excellence

Detailed Oriented Individual

High Ethical Standards

Time Management Skills

Entrepreneurial Skills

Work Experience

MAIN EVENT CHICAGO – CHICAGO, IL January 2008 - Present

Production Manager – All Marketing and Sales Operations

●Liaise & manage with clients and staff personnel at all marketing and sales events being produced by Main Event Chicago. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Hiring and training Main Event staff for the marketing and sales events

Managed all expense controls, payments, billings, expense reports and incidental expenses for the events

Completed and monitored monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets for the entire organization

Created all media production for all events and ensured legal compliance in 50 states

Responsible for managing campaign sales for all new accounts

Gathered and organized needed financial data to properly complete internal audits

Sole contact with clients regarding any disputes associated with billing, communication, and staffing

Oversaw and created all policies and procedures for compliance with local, state and federal regulations

Developed and incorporated process improvement plans with respect to data integrity for event content

Maintain active communication with all parties to ensure that we exceeded all expectations, every time!

Managed, tracked & reconciled budgets for national programs

Create, revise, and publish project and job production timelines

Coordinate all list data management between client, list service and printer

Manage list delivery, scrubbing, CASS, NCOA

MAIN EVENT GROUP – NAPERVILLE, IL August 2006- January 2008

Sales Coordinator/Manager – All Operations

●Responsible for managing campaign sales for all new accounts and analyzing the profitability of all new campaign sales. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Achieved sales, cost and profit goals through strategy, negotiations, and collaboration with campaign managers.

Coordinated and processed payments for various vendor invoices.

Monitored purchasing expenditures for budget purposes as well as ordering and maintaining on-hand supplies.

Gathered and organized sales and financial information needed for all internal audits.

Prepared monthly income/expense reports for management use.

Communicated effectively and frequently to all customer, internal and vendor staffs to ensure campaign success.

Compiled all needed data for the accounting teams to complete all required accounting transactions.

Coordinated all communication and resolutions regarding any billing or customer questions, including any disputes.

Implemented constant improvement plans regarding data integrity, pricing, customer satisfaction, operations, billing, and all other issues associated with the campaigns.

Assessed and prioritized workloads, staffing, resources, and overall time management of all projects.

Proactively identified and corrected issues that could have an adverse effect on customer expectations for the campaign success.

PRECISION MARKETING- SCOTTSDALE, AZ October 2004-October 2006

Sales Coordinator/Manager

●Organized, Implemented, and maintained all daily operating procedure involved in a startup company. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Hiring and training Main Event staff for the marketing and sales events

Managed all expense controls, payments, billings, expense reports and incidental expenses for the events

Responsible for all payroll and accounting activities.

Managed all employee daily job assignments and activities

Created and set direct mail advertising campaigns for automobile dealers, mortgage companies and others.

Negotiated with all vendors regarding cost effective pricing and timelines for campaign success.

Completed and monitored monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets for the organization

Created all media production for all events and ensured legal compliance in 50 states

XTREME TRAFFIC BUILDERS- CHICAGO, IL March 1996-February 2006

Co-Founder/CEO

●Started the company in March 1996. Primarily involved in the production and distribution of direct mail sales promotions to automobile dealerships and a variety of other businesses. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Creating and implementing direct mail programs for automobile dealers and other businesses.

Worked with client management at the events to work with customers and close sales transactions more effectively

In charge of hiring and training staff for the dealership sales events.

Completed all required expense reports and documents needed for financial analysis and accounting

Grew the business from $24,000 annually to $5,000,000 in five years.

Education

●Oakton Community College- Business

Drafted by Team USA Softball in 1994

Team USA Softball MVP 1994

Administrative and Business Skills

●Advanced in Google Drive Applications

Sheets, Docs, Slides, Calendar

●Proficient in Microsoft Office

PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook

●Proficient in QuickBooks Applications

●Proficient in Multimedia Software & Applications

Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress

Personal Activities

●CrossFit training and team athletic competitions in Bowling, Softball, Volleyball and Basketball

●Trained in Kickboxing and MMA Skills and participated in a several amateur events

●A passionate volunteer in wanting to give back to the community with West Town Feeds and other charitable organizations

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