Shannon Thomasser
Director of Sales ~ Helping Plan Meetings and Events in the Best City in Minnesota! at Roseville Visitors Association- Claim this Profile
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Director of Sales ~ Helping Plan Meetings and Events in the Best City in Minnesota!
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May 2011 - Present
I work directly with corporate, sports, religious, medical, fraternal, educational association markets to help people plan their meeting, events and guestrooms for their guests and attendees. Manage state, regional and national convention and events accounts. Research local contacts, city officials serving on regional or national boards that have the potential of bringing business to Roseville. Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals. Coordinate and oversee familiarization tours and sales blitzes to market Roseville as a meeting destination. Cultivate and maintain close working relationships with area hotels, municipals facilities and served as liaison between clients and facilities. Conduct sales presentations to groups, coordination of proposals and client site inspections. Assist in development and implementation of annual marketing plan and strategies to promote destination. Participate in local, regional and national tradeshows. iDSS Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest) Project Management empowerMINT Marketing Constant Contact Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Show less
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RiverTown Newspaper Group
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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Recruitment, Sales, Rental Online and Publication Advertising Sales
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2007 - May 2011
Web and Newspaper Sales for 15 newspaper publications and 10 websites covering Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin along with sister websites around the Midwest. Web and Newspaper Sales for 15 newspaper publications and 10 websites covering Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin along with sister websites around the Midwest.
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Visit Saint Paul
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Convention Sales Manager
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2001 - 2007
Working with local and national accounts to promote the city of St. Paul; hotels, venues, entertainment. Working with local and national accounts to promote the city of St. Paul; hotels, venues, entertainment.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Bachelor's Degree, Speech Communication, Business Emphasis