Marketing & Sales, Business Management

EMILY COLVIN

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

Houston, TX 77006 Mobile 713-***-****

Profile A results-oriented, high energy, hands-on professional with an established record of delivering effective marketing, awareness & enablement programs amongst diverse cultures. A demonstrable combination of business, marketing, fiduciary responsibility, sales training, networking, relationship building and event planning experience that delivers measurable results.

Experienced in communicating and collaborating with both internal and external sales and technology leaders of diverse backgrounds, geographic locations, and cultures. International business and marketing experience that demonstrates drive and determination to execute programs & events successfully. Skilled in resource management, planning & delegation of tasks in a manner that encourages contribution and a cooperative environment.

Major strengths include enthusiasm, creativity, strong leadership, excellent communication skills, resourceful, competent, strong team player, attention to detail, and supervisory skills including scheduling, training and evaluation.

My PROFESSIONAL GOAL is to bring my experience and proven track record of success within corporate America to an organization committed to empowering the lives of women, teens and children in the Houston area. An outreach position in which my strengths and contributions will deliver heightened awareness and support from the community and partners.

Work Experience

1999 - Present BMC Software, Inc. Houston, TX

Global Marketing Manager, Outsourcers & Systems Integrators

• Developed and executed a global marketing strategy for BMC’s partnership with world class industry leaders in IT Outsourcing. Interlocked marketing programs with sales plans for pipeline growth and revenue attainment.

• Managed a budget of $325k influencing & driving sales of over $70M annually.

• Drove an increase in pipeline from 1x to 3x of quota through effective marketing programs.

• Created, planned and executed global account based marketing tactics including tradeshows, email and webinar campaigns, newsletters, executive roundtables, and executive hospitality events. Maximized relationship building, generated leads and shortened the sales cycle by addressing customer concerns with education, analyst and thought leadership resources.

Global Sales Enablement Program Manager

• Managed seven separate and distinct quarterly leadership training programs for up to 1,000 participants.

• Served as Lead Program Manager for the annual sales organization kick-off and training events involving as many as 2000 participants from global locations. Responsibilities included: facilitating all aspects of event logistics (travel, lodging, meals, audiovisual equipment, etc.), selecting and organizing keynote speakers, communicating with participants, instructors, and presenters, managing course materials and program resources, and conducting post program evaluations.

• Developed experiential learning solutions that increased employee satisfaction, shortened sales cycles of account managers, and expanded ability to expertly sell all solution areas to a higher level customer audience.

Senior Event & Conference Planner

• Orchestrated meeting and event planning services with a focus on client needs assessment, vendor relations, site inspection, cost analysis, set-ups, audio-visuals, speaker procurement, guest transfers, transportation, off-site entertainment, reservations, and menu selection for breakfasts, luncheons, and dinner buffets within corporate guidelines.

EMILY COLVIN

1632 Hawthorne ***********@**********.***

Houston, TX 77006 Mobile 713-***-****

• Served as direct point of contact for client, vendors, and participants concerning meeting specifications, requirements, preferences, registration, confirmations, cancellations, schedules, cost summaries, and RFPs.

• Proactively tracked and summarized budgets for corporate events held globally.

• Advised on travel and entertainment options specific to geographical venues, employing information gained during extensive business travels and a cultivated global network.

• Diplomatically engaged in negotiations with vendors to arrive at mutually agreeable, high quality and cost-saving solutions.

• Collaborated the efforts of creative teams and outsourced printers on the conceptualization and production of print material, from invitations to custom welcome kits, for promotional campaigns and meeting facilitation.

• Effectively supervised meeting Coordinators and assistants; exercised strong staff management and project leadership skills.

1997 - 1999 EpicEdge, Inc Houston, TX

Sales Operations Manager

• Liaison between field sales teams, customers, and operations. Supervised and trained staff responsible for sales team support and all aspects of customer service, purchasing, billing, collections and office management.

• Maintained process efficient systems throughout the organization’s IPO process. Organizational expertise contributed to a stable and productive environment during a fast paced growth period.

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1996 - 1997 Office of Dr. Douglas Wright, Gastroenterology Kerrville, TX

Patient Relations Manager

• Responsible for all patient relations including scheduling office appointments, surgical procedures, pre-operative instruction, front office management.

• Created and maintained a nurturing environment a focus on high quality patient care and efficiency.

1995 - 1996 CitySouth Management Company Houston, TX

Commercial Real Estate Assistant

• Provided assistance to owner of commercial real estate company specializing in shopping center development and leasing. Handled professional tenant relations and correspondence including rent collection and late payment notification. Coordinated with contractors and vendors for property management scheduling resulting in improved tenant relations and low vacancy rates.

Education, Certifications, Skills

2007 Langevin Learning – Project Management for Trainers Program

2006 Insights Discovery, Instructor Certification

1993 Texas Real Estate Sales License

1993 Spencer School of Real Estate – Houston, TX

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, SharePoint, Back-office automation programs (Purchasing, Expense, Time, Budget & Lead Reporting), Social Networking Tools

Community Involvement

Human Rights Campaign – Special Events for Fundraising & Awareness Committee Member; Unity Church of Christianity – Young Adults Group Supporter & Volunteer; Center for Hearing & Speech – Volunteer; Women & Teen Mentoring/Empowerment Programs; BooTown Theatre Group – Supporting the Arts, Writers in the Schools & Workshop Houston; MS150 Volunteer – Raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis Research; Houston Downtown Alliance Emerging Leaders – Special Events Committee; Young Professionals Toastmasters Association; Houston Interactive Marketing Association; American Marketing Association – Houston Branch;

Special Olympics – Inspired Fan & Corporate Supporter

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