Alison Lizzi Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Greater Pittsburgh Area

*Provide necessary sales support for assigned clients while maintaining good client relations with all contacts.*Monitor production process to ensure that all project objectives are accomplished and are on time.*Responsible for reviewing all change order items to ensure all costs are accounted for and that they fall within the given project time constraints and project budget, including applying any service agreements that are in place.*Assist in preparation of proposals from cost estimates for construction projects or services requested.*Research & gather appropriate information as it relates to delinquent account issues.*Attend production meetings between sales staff & shop supervision.*Maintain an accurate and accountable job file on all project activities as well as write the weekly sales highlights.

Pittsburgh, Pa

· Assist customers with growing their businesses through full service exhibit design product and service solutions.· Leverage content experts, account management, operations, and other resources.· Ensure the content of presentations and proposals are aligned with The Trade Group solutions.· Work closely with prospects to understand their business objectives, and take a consultative approach to selling.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

*Manage tactical activities pertaining to clients’ convention program and associated projects.*Develop a strong understanding of clients’ products, services, exhibition practices, workflow procedures and ongoing marketing goals.*Participate in regular convention planning meetings and interface with a variety of client departments including Marketing and Events, Regulatory, Legal, Purchasing, Logistics and Sales.*Collaborate with client exhibition and brand groups to define needs; determine and execute exhibition and project deliverables.*Generate proposals and change orders detailing scope of services to be provided to the client.*Manage all GES production, show service and logistics details prior to the show including coordinating Design, Estimating, Project Management, Traffic, I&D and Show Services to ensure timelines and deliverables are achieved.*Maintain communications with Project Managers and Estimators to ensure production activities are progressing as specified in project timelines and costs are controlled.*Travel to show venue to fulfill client requirements for show-site support.*Monitor job costs in order to effectively manage project budgets and achieve or exceed forecasted show profit.

Pittsburgh,

*Generated over $1.6 million in annual revenue through sales and marketing initiatives with a 12% increase each year.*Developed and initiated strategic sales and marketing plans that contributed to the growth and development of the Association.*Focused on building long term relationships with over thousands of environmental and engineering firms, laboratories, academia, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, etc.*Negotiated all sponsorship, exhibition, and advertising contracts and partnerships/trades in order to increase revenue, conference registration, membership, and build general awareness of the Association.*Recommended potential services, key opportunities/pursuits, partnerships with various trade organizations or specific conferences, marketing/branding, and/or unique client relationships.*Liaison to several volunteer committees within Association including the Exhibitor Advisory Committee, Local Host Committee – Sponsorship and the Local Host Committee – Exhibits.*Created and designed all sales and marketing materials such as sponsorship brochures, media kits,exhibitor prospectuses, flyers, one-pagers, direct mailers, email blasts, etc.*Managed the short-term (quarterly) and long-term (annual) budgeting process for advertising andall conferences and events.*Traveled to several trade shows on behalf of the Association in order to drive new sales, cultivatecurrent relationships, and build general awareness.