Experience

Biolase Technology

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  Draft regional seminar schedule on a quarterly basis - approximately 100-125 events per region. Work with mail house to generate direct mail for each seminar Pull mailing lists Proof letters/flyers Generate shipping requests for laser & tip shipments to seminars and trainings Work with the service department to schedule engineers to work laser events Process speaker honorariums and traveling expenses Generate tuition credit card report after each event and submit to accounting Process vendor invoices monthly Follow-up with sales reps after each event to update SalesLogix and management of any on-site sales. Collect and track all seminar evalution and feedback forms Field all seminar related phone calls Process all Lunch and Learn requests Support Sales Reps with any seminar related requests Coordinate with reps to generate seminar sales reports by region, on a monthly basis Travel when needed Show less



Bruck Lighting Systems

• United States

• Sales & Marketing Coordinator

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

   Served as primary contact for all advertising such as editorials, advertorials, and press releases to 35 Industry Magazine editors nationwide.  Responsible for new product announcements to over 80 independent sales reps nationwide.  Worked with vendors on developing visual elements, promotional items, and advertising materials.  Assisted in tracking the effectiveness of advertising strategies.  Planned and coordinated special events including, seminars, trade shows, and all logistics.  Negotiated hotel contracts for meeting space, room accommodations, dinners, activities, etc.  Served as primary liaison between corporate office and sales staff. Assisted President/Owner as needed.  Responsible for coordinating and keeping track of all samples/sample cases sent to representatives. In charge of keeping inventory of items and updating as needed.  Responsible for tracking of sales calls by reps through internet and weekly reports. Show less



St. John Knits

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Promotions Coordinator

  • Jun 2000 - Nov 2005

   Planned and coordinated corporate events including, seminars, trunk shows, market and corporate parties.  Negotiated hotel contracts for meeting spaces, sleeping accommodations, dinners, and activities.  Responsible for communicating upcoming special event information to event attendees.  Designed marketing and advertising material such as invitations, posters and product knowledge books.  Worked with vendors on developing visual elements, promotional items, and advertising materials.  Coordinated all visual elements, gifts and invitations for special events.  Assisted Account Mangers in the Showroom during quarterly market.  A/R collections and invoicing for all advertising and promotions.  Responsible for a variety of reports such as Event Recap and Trunk Show history.  Planned and conducted company tours.  Coordinated travel arrangements. Show less