Ally Watson Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

-Actively develop and deepen the relationship/connection with buyer clients by asking clarifying questions, providing information and guidance, and communicating effectively.-Successfully engage clients during showings to better understand their preferences, must haves, trade-offs, and priorities in choosing a home to purchase.-Preview homes and review property listings to keep up to date with new inventory.-Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Main Office Administrative Assistant and ReceptionistAssumption-St. Bridget School - Seattle, WA-Created a friendly and welcoming environment for all, including staff, faculty, parents, service providers, volunteers and students-Acted as the point person of reception for all people entering the building, as well as answered phones and directed calls-Provided clerical support to the Office Manager, Principal, and Business and Advancement offices and managed day to day tasks such as copying, scheduling, filing and record keepingMaintained all current, past and archived student files, as well as processed all records requests for current and past students-Supported School Nurse by providing medical attention to ill and/or injured students and called parents on an as needed basis-Managed VIRTUS database for parent/family volunteers; checked status and sent reminders to all volunteers that were not in compliance with VIRTUS and background checks

Greater Seattle Area

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle, Wa

From 2006-2015, I was an Assistant Teacher at Monkey Business Preschool in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle. For 10 years, I motivated and stimulated the minds of children ages 2-5--all while demonstrating patience and self control in a high-paced, loud and sometimes chaotic environment. I excelled as a Preschool Teacher and developed a strong ability to multi-task and wear many hats. Another key to my teaching success was to always keep a good sense of humor and appreciate the joy of making a positive impact in the children and their family’s lives.

Seattle/Renton

•Developed sales presentations and conducted tours of Hotel to new business prospects•Consulted with clients regarding room, meeting and event needs while managing 2 Sales Managers and a Sales Assistant •Solicited new and repeat business by making outside sales calls, networking, and driving promotional efforts•Collaborated with Hotel Operations Team to ensure the highest levels of client service were achieved

Renton, Wa

•Developed sales presentations and conducted tours of Hotel to new business prospects•Consulted with clients regarding room, meeting and event needs while managing 2 Sales Managers and a Sales Assistant •Solicited new and repeat business by making outside sales calls, networking, and driving promotional efforts•Collaborated with Hotel Operations Team to ensure the highest levels of client service were achieved •Ranked in the Top 5 out of 50 Larkspur Hospitality Sales Representatives in the company for sales achievement•Generated over $800K in group room sales and exceeded sales quota by $512K •Developed an average of 40 new client contacts per month through active cold calling efforts and persistent follow up•Created a number of successful promotions that drew in new business for the Hotel, resulting in a 15% increase in group room sales and catering revenue

Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

• Actively prospected and called on new group business in the Corporate and SMERF markets • Responsible for execution of the entire sales cycle, including, qualifying, cold calling, entertaining, closing and maintaining business• Negotiated rates with corporations for Individual business travelers and monitored production of accounts

Tukwila, Wa

• Generated $1.6 million in room revenue; a 30% increase in sales over the previous year • Established contracts and negotiated group room blocks with Fortune 500 companies, as well as clients in the Government, Corporate, Social and Association markets• Developed an average of 5 new client contracts per month through active cold-calling efforts and persistent follow up

Greater Chicago Area

Through dedication and an eagerness to work directly on an Agency Account Team, I was able to advance to the Client Service Department at Leo Burnett where I supported the H.J. Heinz Account Team as the Global Account Coordinator. In this role, I was the key liaison between our International offices, our client and our creative team in Chicago. I oversaw a wide variety of projects and assisted in launching several new Heinz products including E-Z Squirt “Green” ketchup, Boston Market Gravy, Jack Daniel’s Grilling Sauces and Yoshida’s Asian Cooking Sauces. I participated in developing the brand strategies for these new products and I assisted in writing the creative briefs. I was also managed and tracked all of our client’s budgets.

Greater Chicago Area

While I greatly enjoyed working in the Hospitality Industry and was successful as a Sales Manager, my heart really lied in Advertising. In August of 1997, I began employment at Leo Burnett Company in Chicago—my ultimate dream. I started my career there as a Broadcast Business Coordinator on the McDonald’s Account where I worked with Talent Agents to ensure proper payment to on screen talent in our commercials. I worked closely with our Legal department and screened commercials prior to on air release- our Department was basically the last check and balance before the commercial was aired to ensure all proper guidelines were adhered to. I worked in the Broadcast Business Department for a year and a half before I advanced to a new position within the Agency as a Global Account Coordinator on the HJ Heinz Ketchup Account. As the Heinz Account Coordinator, I was one of the key liasons beween our creative team in Chicago and the Leo Burnett International offices in Venezuela, UK and Canada. I assisted in determining brand stratgies and writing creative briefs for new product launches.

Evanston, Il

As a Group Sales Manager, I negotiated room rates for groups in the Corporate, Social and University Markets. I collaborated with the Catering, Banquet and Reservations departments to ensure awesomeness. I also collaborated with our National Sales office in the design and development of the Hotel’s Marketing Plan. I consider the Omni Orrington Hotel to be my first “real job” and I was fortunate to be able to work with so many different types of groups. I developed a great portion of my “people skills” thru this job because I worked with so many different types of clientele- from Brides to Airline Executives. I also learned how to work with the other departments in the hotel to provide the best experience for our guests in order to ensure their return.Group Sales Manager, August 1996 - July 1997• Negotiated group room block rates for national and downtown Chicago corporate markets; responsible in part for social and university markets• Interacted with Catering, Banquet and Reservations departments in capturing group sales • Participated in the design and development of the hotel marketing plan• Responsible for tracking and analyzing local and national accounts for room night production and revenue

Greater Chicago Area- Michigan Avenue Flagship Store

The Gap was one of my favorite jobs of all time. I was having a very hard time finding a job in Advertising, which is what I went to college for and had my degree in. There was a major recession going on and jobs, in general, were scarce. I wanted to be noticed and make connections in the business world, so I took it upon myself to go back to what I knew best- Retail and Fashion. Instead of looking at my local mall, I opted to go to the big city instead—closer to the action of the business world! I worked at the Gap on Michigan Avenue for 1 year while I looked for jobs in Advertising. I was selected as the Accessories Expert by Upper Management and trained our employees on the current trends in jewelry and accessories for the upcoming seasons. I was also a regular writer for our Flagship store’s monthly newsletter, Michigan Avenews. I was recognized as one of the top sales performers in our region on a consistent basis. Even though I excelled in Retail Sales, I still wanted to pursue my dream of having a career in Advertising. The job market was still not great, so I opened my job search to Sales Careers as well.

River Oaks Mall, Calumet City, Il

I love fashion and always have. In high school I had the privilege to work for one of the coolest retailers in women's fashion, the Limited. I was a Sales Associate there during my entire Senior year of high school- after school, on weekends and throughout the entire summer until I went off to college.

Calumet City, Il

When I was about 15 years old, I got my first job at Baskin Robbins, which was right across the street from where we lived. My mom would watch me walk to work and walk home every shift (and bring her a pint of Pralines and Cream ice cream!) My job responsibilities there included not only scooping ice cream, but also decorating cakes and specialty items. A big responsibility was being the sole person responsible for opening and closing the store. I worked weekends as well as after school until I began my next job at the Limited.