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Results-focused Event Planner / Concierge Specialist eager to offer 21+ years of proven experience in High-Volume Sales, Account Management, International Business, VIP Relations, Transportation / Logistics, Strategic Analysis / Planning, and Team Building / Training toward maximizing a progressive employer s productivity and profitability.

 

Profile of Qualifications

 

         Top-performer who excels at identifying lucrative sales opportunities, defining strategies for capturing new business accounts, networking among large corporations / government agencies, and attaining solid leveraging in competitive markets.

         Integral leader who creates key relationships with current / prospective high-profile clientele to build business revenue.

         Excellent communicator who plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks within deadline-driven environments.

         Ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.

         Licensed Notary by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

Key Areas of Expertise

 

Event Planning                                  VIP Travel Arrangements             Strategic Analysis / Planning          Business Communications

Sales / Marketing                               Client / Vendor Relations            Budget / Expense Control             Customs / Immigration

New Business Development            Transportation / Logistics           Team Building / Training               New Hire Orientations

 

Professional Synopsis

 

 

Event Planner / Corporate Concierge

         Apply dynamic leadership talents toward directing comprehensive planning efforts for meetings, special events, vendor fairs, and tradeshows to include managing registration processes, handling VIP arrangements, selecting venues, choosing vendors (i.e. food / beverage, entertainment, d cor), negotiating contracts, and coordinating technical requirements.

         Interface between vendors, clients, and home office to meet and / or exceed event objectives, along with conducting targeted meetings with customers to ascertain key requirements and collaborating with colleagues to attain project goals.

         Ensure seamless VIP travel by organizing all transportation / accommodations (i.e. weekend retreats, corporate jet leases).

         Formulate strategic decisions by reviewing business reports and monitoring revenue / expenses versus budgets to include enhancing bottom-line results by creating on- and off-site marketing materials (i.e. newsletters, flyers, promotions).

         Build valuable relationships with executive-level staff via monthly networking events, along with supervising financial management of company club and activities and assisting with sponsorship and exhibit coordination / management.

         Support staff hiring efforts by liaising with human resources personnel to organize employee savings plans with local vendors and deliver Lockheed Martin new hire employee orientations to guarantee consistency among benefits enrollments.

         Participate in Operation Homefront (DC Metro Chapter) to organize fundraisers for veterans and families, as well as the American Red Cross to arrange on-site blood donor drives.

 

 

Sales Manager (1998 C 2007)

         Met and / or exceeded sales goals by managing $20 million+ in accounts to include planning profitable marketing strategies; evaluating freight forwarders performance; and maintaining FAA, customs, and additional regulatory compliance.

         Drove business growth by soliciting passenger / cargo sales through PIA consolidators, IATA- / ARC-approved agents; various embassies, the U.S. Department of State, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and other commercial corporations.

         Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward preparing budgets, managing expenses, and delivering executive presentations, as well as measuring and quantifying performance of travel agents / cargo and productivity of passenger / cargo agents.

         Coordinated travel for VIPs and government dignitaries, along with representing airline efforts before the corporate office, state / federal courts, U.S. Departments of Transportation / State, FAA, immigrations, customs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Ex-Im & World Banks, U.S. Aid, American Society of Travel Agents, and airport task force / authorities.

 

Account Executive (1989 C 1998)

         Recognized for job performance excellence with commendations for assisting U.S. customs and immigrations with interpretations (i.e. deportees, drug traffickers) and supervising baggage transactions, as well as one from the Department of the Army for supporting a U.S. House of Representatives delegation led by Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn.

         Directed 15+ contracted employees for quality control and superior customer service, and conducted staff training efforts.

 

Education & Technical Summary

 

B.A., Liberal Arts (Political Science Emphasis)                                    Queens College, The City University of New York

 

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