Sari Brouwer
Director of Sales & Events at McNamara Alumni Center, U of MN- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Gretchen Culver
Sari is an amazing employee! As my Sales Coordinator she makes my job easier. At Bellagala, she has added so much to the culture and we are lucky to have her. She has a fabulous work ethic, fun personality, and a "can do" attitude. Even though she did not have a sales background when she started, she has picked up serious sales skills on the job. Additionally, she goes above and beyond to take care of every client.
Gretchen Culver
Sari is an amazing employee! As my Sales Coordinator she makes my job easier. At Bellagala, she has added so much to the culture and we are lucky to have her. She has a fabulous work ethic, fun personality, and a "can do" attitude. Even though she did not have a sales background when she started, she has picked up serious sales skills on the job. Additionally, she goes above and beyond to take care of every client.
Gretchen Culver
Sari is an amazing employee! As my Sales Coordinator she makes my job easier. At Bellagala, she has added so much to the culture and we are lucky to have her. She has a fabulous work ethic, fun personality, and a "can do" attitude. Even though she did not have a sales background when she started, she has picked up serious sales skills on the job. Additionally, she goes above and beyond to take care of every client.
Gretchen Culver
Sari is an amazing employee! As my Sales Coordinator she makes my job easier. At Bellagala, she has added so much to the culture and we are lucky to have her. She has a fabulous work ethic, fun personality, and a "can do" attitude. Even though she did not have a sales background when she started, she has picked up serious sales skills on the job. Additionally, she goes above and beyond to take care of every client.
Experience
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McNamara Alumni Center, U of MN
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales & Events
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Sales Manager
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2022
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Bellagala
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Manager
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Feb 2010 - Jan 2015
- Cultivate a Sales team, involving supervisory and managerial responsibilities consisting of developing positions, hiring, training, setting expectations, and executing and exceeding various sales goals- Develop sales strategies, prepare a team and organize all promotional displays and pieces for wedding fairs and various networking events to gain exposure for the company with prospective clients and partners- Develop and achieve yearly Sales forecast, including exceeding the previous year’s goal by 25% - Analyze and report weekly and monthly sales progress as well as motivate and coach sales consultants to exceed goals- Collaborate with Marketing to create compelling and profitable promotions, both internally and via TheKnot.com and Weddingwire.com- Cultivate venue coordinator relationships through consistent communication, distribution of venue specific marketing materials and periodic on-site visits
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Sales Coordinator
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Jun 2008 - Jan 2010
- Conducted engaging consultations by explaining our new and challenging concept of an all-inclusive wedding boutique concept to prospective clients - Fostered trusted relationships with engaged couples and the growing sales team- Lead weekly sales calls and organized off-site visits with venues and partners- Handled all incoming leads, set consultations and converted 70% of consultations to sales - Exceeded all client expectations on a daily basis – service education, response time, and offering constructive planning guidance- Served as a trusted advisor to the President, Director of Operations and Sales Director- Created the company Sales Handbook, which is currently the backbone of sales training
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Gustavus Adolphus College
BA, Communication Studies
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