Project Manager Sales

Location:

Atlanta, GA, 30328

Salary:

60000.00

Posted:

June 01, 2012

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KATHRYN S. MUSIN

**** ********* *****, **** * * Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Cell 678-***-**** * Home 404-***-**** * **********@**.***

Meeting and Event Planning/Sales and Marketing

Proven event planner, offering 15+ years of training and expertise in all facets of team leadership, contract negotiation, client relations, sales/profitability growth, marketing, fiscal acumen, and project/business management. Managed & maintained 2 companies for 13 years: KSM Meetings Inc & Monarch Marketing Inc.

• Proven professional, adept at prioritizing and completing multiple assignments within strict budgetary/time restrictions and customer/technical specifications. Analyzes team performance, and motivates employees to exceed all productivity, profitability and service quality objectives.

• Designated troubleshooter, adept at resolving diverse project, customer relations and technical concerns while building a loyal clientele in a competitive marketplace. Serves as liaison with customers, associates and management to ensure a loyal repeat clientele.

• Honest and conscientious project manager who combines business ingenuity, comprehensive event logistics knowledge, personal integrity and strategic planning to consistently complete projects before deadline and below budget.

• Excellent communicator, who coordinated all facets of a successful Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend in

1995 and 1996. Worked with the US Olympic Team and Turner Broadcasting staff to coordinate transportation to Moscow for the Goodwill Games in 1986. Coordinated and facilitated events in US

Europe, Caribbean, Canada & Mexico Extensive international travel background

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 - 2011 Meeting Planner/Special Event Manager, KSM Meetings Inc., Atlanta, GA

Manage all corporate operations including sales and assisting clients with meetings and events. Coordinate and negotiate client airfare, transportation, meeting space, food/beverage, audio-visual set-up, and recreation.

Assisted over 200 clients since 2001 while maintaining high levels of professionalism. Hired/supervised event staffs, and provided accounting for the entire meeting/event.

Facilitated events/meetings in Europe in London for Cadbury, in Brusell’s for DelHaize

in Paris for Nestle Waters Traveled Internationally 8-10 times a year for over 6 year

2003 - 2011 Event Planner/Logistics Coordinator, Monarch Marketing, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Managed the company while coordinating all logistics of sporting and special events.

Assisted clients with merchandise, sporting event tickets, concert tickets, theatre tickets and gift cards. Assisted clients with printing logos on merchandise and upgrading/implementing new marketing strategies.

Hired and managed 10-member staff s, while effectively managing events for key accounts including: Dr. Pepper, Pepsi Cola, Frito Lay, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Welch’s, and Nestle Waters.

1995 - 1998 Operations Manager, Monarch Travel, Inc., Atlanta, GA

Provided VIP customer service, customer education, and sales assistance to maximize the travel agency’s profitability while ensuring a high percentage of repeat and referral business. Negotiated rates to save clients thousands of dollars.

Assisting corporate clients with all aspects of corporate travel: airfare, hotels, transportation and meeting management.

KATHRYN S. MUSIN

6812 Glenridge Drive, Unit H * Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Cell 678-***-**** * Home 404-***-**** * **********@**.***

EDUCATION B.A. Program, Business Marketing, Ohio University, 1979

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SOFTWARE Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Applications

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AFFILIATIONS Member, MPI (Meeting Planners International)

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REFERENCES Mike Marotta VP SE Region Dr Pepper

Phone # 770-***-****