Experience

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  SBS, LLC

  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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  Design Mode

  • Phoenix, Arizona, United States

  • Director Of Business Development

    • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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  PRA Business Events

  • United States
  • Events Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Program Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

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  AlliedPRA

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • National Sales Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
    • Greater San Diego Area
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  Lounge Appeal, Inc

  • Carlsbad and Los Angeles

  • Corporate Account Manager

    • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Carlsbad and Los Angeles

    • Develop new business within the corporate accounts event segment.• Participate in industry networking groups such as KID, MPI, NACE and SITE. • Cold Call, Photos Shoots and Sales Presentations to West Coast Market. • Build industry relationships such as Caterers, DMC’s, Hotels, Planners, Restau...

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  Extraordinary Events

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Account Executive

    • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Extraordinary Events creates, plans and produces special events and meetings all over the world. We are known for innovation and creativity and for being able to deliver our clients' specific message to their targeted audience. We do product launches, business meetings, theme parties, award g...

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  Classic Party Rentals

  • Los Angeles and San Diego

  • Business Development Manager

    • May 2003 - Sep 2014
    • Los Angeles and San Diego

    Responsible for contracting all party rentals for Special Events including chairs; stemware, tables, tenting, etc. Coordinate annual NYE parties in Las Vegas for MGM Resorts and Harrah Properties. Average 10 events at different hotels/casinos estimate 1,500 people per party. Supervise the logisti...

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  The Regency Center san francisco

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Manager of Sales/ Marketing & Special Events

    • Apr 2001 - Jan 2003
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Coordinated 120 events in venue annually.Booked and contracted the venue for special events, such as fundraisers, proms, weddings, corporate parties, film shoots, product launches and conferences.Performed account management and customer service for clients like HBO, Logitech; Handled all rental ...

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  Robert Half International, Inc

  • Menlo Park

  • National Trade Show Manager

    • Nov 2000 - Feb 2001
    • Menlo Park

    Coordinated 40 national tradeshows for all seven divisions per year.Organized the exhibiting portion as well as the promotional and sponsorship portion.Responsible for all lending, shipping, upgrades and tracking of tradeshow booth and banners. Used current alliances as leverage to guarantee the ...

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  The California Computer Expo/ComputorEdge Magazine

  • Seminar Coordinator

    • Sep 1999 - Oct 2000

    Coordinated a weeklong business conference and trade show.Organized more than 100 general seminar sessions, 20 all-day sessions and three conferences. Research, evaluation and selection of speakers to conduct seminars.On-site coordination of speakers' technical needs, ensuring proper course presentation.Coordination of the various aspects of the high-tech equipment vendors needed to run classes.

  • National Account Executive

    • Feb 1996 - Oct 2000

    Account management and customer service for clients like Microsoft, Apple, Epson, Time-Warner, Hewlett Packard, and Kodak in this 200-plus-booth computer expo.Design and sale of sponsorship packages to increase exhibitors' visibility.Prospecting for new exhibitors through industry research, cold calling, and travel to industry shows.Market for exhibitors and attendees via the Internet.Design and organization of public relations projects such as a county-wide Student Essay Contest.Trouble-shoot on-site Expo problems with exhibitors, labor unions and attendees.Concurrently acted as backup Account Executive for ComputorEdge Magazine, selling print advertisements, providing customer service, and prospecting national accounts

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  ARAMARK Refreshment Services

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Sales Representative

    • Apr 1995 - Feb 1996
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Responsible for prospecting, setting appointments, sales presentations, negotiating contracts and preparing proposals. Maintained and enhanced existing client accounts. Consistent at achieving sales goals and enhancing client relationships. Increased new client base by 100 accounts and increased ...

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  Cleveland Press Fine

  • Senior Account Executive

    • Jun 1994 - Apr 1995

    Responsible for sales to house accounts and new clients, including marketing and selling, dealing with clients on a one-to-one basis to design and plan their printing needs.