Skills:

Event Planning and Execution * Contract Negotiation * Marketing Plan Development and Execution * Project Management * Budget Development and Management * Vendor Management * Sales * Analytical/Creative Problem Solving * Effective Internal and External Relationship Building

Awards and Accomplishments:

Global Sales and Marketing Operations Team Member of the Quarter – Q1, 2004

Global Sales and Marketing Operations Team Member of the Month – January, 2004

Human Resources SVP Signature Award - 2002

Circle of Excellence Recipient – 2001

Experience:

KL&P Marketing, San Carlos, CA, December 2005-Present

National Sales Manager

Full knowledge of the broad spectrum of available promotional products from inexpensive trade show items to high-end executive gifts

Sold 100K per year contract within 3 months of employment

Work with clients to promote their brand in the most effective way

Maintaining brand integrity for each client

Thomas Hannah & Associates, Leicester, England, January 2005-December 2005

Regional Sales and Operations Manager

Responsible for the sales and execution of events for International Events Management company, including the 2005 Jeep Cherokee Launch Italy

Co-Managed all aspects of the 2005 Jeep Cherokee launch to the European sales community, including one month in Tuscany, Italy hosting representatives from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Level 3 Communications, Broomfield, CO, September 1998-January 2005

Sr. Manager, Global Sales and Marketing Events – October 2003-January 2005

Manager, Recognition and Events – April 2001-October 2003

Program Manager, Industry Events – March 1999-April 2001

Responsible for all aspects of the organization and execution of large and small corporate, sales and marketing events, locally, nationally and internationally.

Solely managed and executed all aspects of corporate and sales events including:

oAnnual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha for 2000+ attendees

oGrand Opening Ceremony of the Atlanta Operations Center including a live address by Mayor Shirley Franklin broadcasted by multiple local television and radio stations

oFive-day Annual Sales Conference for 500+ national and international sales and marketing attendees

oAnnual Circle of Excellence program for 250+ top 10% corporate employees and executive hosts

oMultiple C-Level customer events locally and nationally

oComprehensive trade show management ranging from 10’x10’ pop-up booths to a 60’x80’ booth which included a partner pavilion for 12 top Level 3 business partners

oMultiple 5-day leadership training programs for top corporate executives

oCustomer hospitality events with budgets of $100,000+

oMulti-city nationwide executive road shows

Created and managed budgets up to $2.75 million

Developed relationships and collaborated closely with all levels of the Level 3 organization including C-Level executives, Corporate Marketing and Public Relations, Product Management, Business Development and Network Operations

Developed and managed all aspects of 100+ vendor relationships nationwide, including contract negotiation with signing authority

Managed print and internet marketing and advertising campaigns including content development, design, production, and distribution

Video production including live broadcasts of major events, film editing, archiving and posting web casting for employee and investor viewing

Worked directly with top executives to develop and launch personalized “Signature Awards”

Evaluated effectiveness of recognition programs through comprehensive benchmarking research and analysis to ensure leading edge recognition practices

Developed and implemented a custom peer-to-peer recognition program for 2750 global employees

Jack Nadel, Inc. Denver, CO, October 1997-September 1998

Assisted 3 sales executives in the ordering, processing and tracking promotional product sales

Colorburst Signs and Graphics, Denver, CO, January 1994-September 1997

Responsible for overall office management for small sign and graphic company including payroll, bookkeeping, human resources, and sales

Revolution Studios, Denver, CO, February 1992-January 1994

Assistant to the President for a small local art gallery

Education:

Whittier College, Whittier, CA – BA International Studies, 1991

Emphasis on Economics, English and French

Member of Sigma Tau Delta, English Honorary Society

University of Pau, Pau, France – Intensive French, September 1991-December 1991

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