SONDRA L. MORGAN
***** ******* ** * Houston, MN *5943 * ******@************.*** * 507-***-****
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Summary of Qualifications
Over 24 years Management/Marketing/Sales experience
Over 8 years Corporate Meetings & Special Events experience
10+ year’s Corporates Event Planning coordination
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Experience
January 2008 – MeBootz, LLC
Present Director of Sales & Marketing
Inventor of a fashion accessory brand
Responsible for Sales growth through Hiring, training, researching, cold calling, new campaigns and meeting sales revenue goals
Responsible for Marketing to grow Brand name through customer service, social media, media blitzes, developing new customer base as well as helping service existing customers
Generating a positive overview of the brand
All aspects of Business growth and meeting yearly revenue goals
December 2004 - A Morgan Event
Present Corporate Event Planner
Research & development on venues to provide best quality within budget requirements
Generating new business prospects, Marketing, Sales relations, Innovative thinking to generate new concepts and ideas for events, scheduling and training staff
Budgeting,travel & hotel coordination, developing programs for venues, all aspects of meeting/event planning in Corporate and Private sectors
Specialized in Corporate Meetings, Special Events and Tradeshows
Plan-A-Grams, Media and Marketing
Special Events Include: My Super Sweet 16 for MTV, Large Fundraising Galas, Corporate Venues from 20 – 1000
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November 2000 – Infinity Financial of Winona, LLC
December 2004 General Manager- Winona Mall
Manage the Shopping Center facilities. Duties Include: Oversee tenant/owner relationship, Collect the rental and recovery charges, Secure the common area, Preparing reports as advised
Event Coordinator/Planner: Duties Include: Developing events to increase traffic in Mall, Creating ideas for unique events, Advertising & marketing of event, Set up and tear down, Organizing and working each event, Decorating mall for holidays
Leasing: Administer of Leases, Cold calling and follow up for leads, Negotiation of all leases, Communicate terms with managing partner for approval, Attend ICSC spring convention, Short term and specialty leasing, Coordinate all leasing for overall diversity, Renewal of leases
Manager of Mall Merchant Association: Organize and direct monthly meetings, Coordinate advertising and special events to the needs of tenant’s, Accounting – A/P & A/R, Billing and invoicing of mall dues, troubleshooting
Operations / Maintenance Manager: Oversee all maintenance issues, coordinate and schedule all repairs, Oversee maintenance staff
Construction / Maintenance Contract Coordinator: Oversee all construction projects including but not limited to; Relocations, New tenants and landscaping, Overseeing Snow removal, Electricians, Construction and Plumber Contracts
Marketing / Advertising Manager
Legal Manager: File all court documents in all delinquent tenant cases, appear in court on behalf of Infinity Financial, adhere and proceed with all decisions
Security Lead: Address security issues to ensure the well being of tenants and the Mall facility
Web Site Management: Keep current events and tenant information, respond to all inquiries online
September 1999 – Winona Radio
April 2000 Advertising Manager
Oversee all accounts
Sales and promotions
July 1996 – Ver Sales
November 1998 Outside Sales Manager / Safety Coordinator
Oversee all accounts
Update all companies to be in compliance with OSHA Standards
June 1996 – Zee Medical Corporation
March 1993 Safety Manager
Oversee all safety compliance issues with clients
April 1987 – Empire One Racquetball Club
December 1992 General Manager
Oversee all operations of the fitness center
Lead and report to the Board of Directors
Maintain fiscal budget
Education
Business Management- Holyoke College
College Prep – St. Mary's High School – Graduate 1981