Experience

Markey's

• United States
• Events Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Sales Manager

  • May 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Sold $2,000,000+ in rental AV equipment and services in 2022• Work directly with clients contracting with the JW Marriott Indianapolis and/or Indianapolis Marriott and requiring various services, including: audiovisual rental, electrical services, Internet services, rigging services and technical labor.• Provide creative as well as technical audiovisual solutions for events through consulting/selling techniques.• Evaluate client needs and prepare quotes, labor estimates and diagrams for over 150,000 sq. ft. of conference/event/exhibitor space• Work closely and positively with hotel Event Management and hotel employees and departments.• Solicit new business and ensure that customers receive the proper service and equipment needed to accomplish their objectives.• Foster positive working relationships with Marriott management and support staff, hotel guests, clients, and event planners.• Fulfill other duties as assigned to ensure success of Markey's events. Show less

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2021



ELITE Audio Visual Solutions

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Event Technology

  • May 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Managed 8+ employees and its 50,000+ sq. ft. meeting space by assigning daily responsibilities and updating them on occurring situations • Initiated clientele communications prior to a meeting/event to insure expectations are met• Organized and planned client requirements after initial conversation• Expanded and improved the relationship and efficiency with hotel staff enhancing Company objectives• Dramatically elevated and maintained service scores• Controlled budgetary and labor cost• Basic IT work for the hotel Show less

• Director of Event Technology

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Managed technical operations expanding business at a newly opened Embassy Suites and its 15,000 sq. ft. meeting space• Organized and planned client requirements • Initiated communications prior to a conference/show to insure expectations are met• Improved the working relationship and efficiency with hotel staff enhancing Company objectives• Used Excel templates to determine “flows and needs” for conferences/shows• Maintained inventory and determined reorder points• Basic IT work for the hotel Show less

• Audio Visual Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Assisted in setting up large conference meetings and entertainment shows• Discussed with clients’ standard packages and ala carte needs• Set up projectors, screens, and audio patches equipment as required



Best Buy

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Planned, ordered, and expedited products or components for customers • Assisted and coordinated with other stores to increase inventory when needed • Resolved delivery issues, concerns, and completed updates for customer satisfaction • Worked different department positions answering questions and solving problems • Interchanged customer confidential information as a high priority • Trained new employees • Directed phone inquiries to appropriate resources • Planned, ordered, and expedited products or components for customers • Assisted and coordinated with other stores to increase inventory when needed • Resolved delivery issues, concerns, and completed updates for customer satisfaction • Worked different department positions answering questions and solving problems • Interchanged customer confidential information as a high priority • Trained new employees • Directed phone inquiries to appropriate resources



Bartholomew Consolidated School Coporation

• Columbus, Indiana

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  • Observed and mentored students on daily classroom assignments • Relayed information to the teacher to enhance students' success • Handled any conflict resolution between students • Observed and mentored students on daily classroom assignments • Relayed information to the teacher to enhance students' success • Handled any conflict resolution between students



Under Armour

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Sold sports apparel merchandise to customers • Operated store register and handled cash transactions • Greeted customers and assisted them with sales • Sold sports apparel merchandise to customers • Operated store register and handled cash transactions • Greeted customers and assisted them with sales



Big Dog Holdings

• Edinburgh, IN

• Key Holder

  • May 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Entrusted with responsibility for opening/closing store • Counted money drawer when opening/closing • Ran check of inventory • Entrusted with responsibility for opening/closing store • Counted money drawer when opening/closing • Ran check of inventory



Hibbett

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Managed 8+ employees and directed work • Collaborated with team to meet sales goals • Communicated effectively with employees and customers • Managed 8+ employees and directed work • Collaborated with team to meet sales goals • Communicated effectively with employees and customers