Experience

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  Choose Chicago

  • Ambassador

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Member of the Choose Chicago Ambassador Task Force

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  Show Strategy

  • Client Solutions Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present

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  GCJ Management

  • United States
  • Events Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Client Solutions Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Trade Show Exhibitor Services Manager

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

    GCJ Management is a full service Planning, Project Management and Tradeshow/Event Production Company specializing in:- Budget Development and Execution- Construction Management- Contract Negotiation- Event Management- Feasibility Studies / Cost Benefit Analysis- Registration and Customer Service Support- RFP Development, Coordination and Bid Analysis- Space Planning: Test Fits, AutoCAD Support, Floor Plan Development- Tradeshow/Event Operations and Production Services- Venue Analysis / Selection

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  Covalent Marketing

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Marketing Consultant

    • Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Corporate Marketing Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2017

    • Maintain relationships with technology partners, including coordination of attendance and sponsorship at events• Create and distribute monthly newsletter with analytics and metrics from website traffic and social media channels• Manage company website and blog, www.covalentmarketing.com by making updates through Word Press• Manage company social media channels: LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook• Creation and marketing of marketing collateral such as Whitepapers, Case Studies, and Tech Briefs • Monitor Google Analytics for website traffic• Manage day to day activities of the office including new hire onboarding, recruiting, time and expense approval, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.

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  Talon Merchant Capital/LW Stores

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Sales and Marketing Manager

    • Dec 2007 - Jan 2011
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Maintained relationships with buyers from various off price retailers• Acquired many new customers through cold calling or at trade shows• Created sales sheets highlighting new items with photos and item description• Coordinated company attendance at national trade shows; including reserving booth space, travel arrangements, logistics of sales materials, etc.• As part of a 4 person start up wore many hats including “accounts payable”, “accounts receivable”, “human resources”, and “office manager”.

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  Big Lots

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Marketing Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Responsible for sourcing, creating. and distributing “daily intel” report; this was a report of any major changes happening in the consumer product field• Actively looked for opportunities to buy inventory for 1400+ store chain• Attended local, regional and national events targeted towards bankruptcy attorneys, turnaround professionals, and bankers to network

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  Neil Enterprises, Inc.

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Sales Manager

    • Sep 2002 - Sep 2006
    • Greater Chicago Area

    • Sold collegiate licensed merchandise to over 200 college bookstores• Solved customer concerns via emails and phone calls.• Attended regional and national trade shows• Actively increased the product offering with new items to offer customers• Designed aesthetically pleasing artwork for imprint on novelties that incorporated college logos