Anna Wotzka Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Determine and respond to client needs through efficient communication and eduction, both remotely and in-person Take responsibility for the execution and implementation of assigned projects/programs with a strong sense.
• Support the planning of board meetings and the preparation of board materials
• Manage membership maintenance and recruitment
• Manage association programs and services, supporting the development of new initiatives and improving current offerings to meet the needs of members
• Request and review vendor contracts and maintain professional relationships with vendor partners
• Administer the production of conferences, events, publications, marketing, and communications

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Book repeat business by having a track record of long term client relationships.
• Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing and negotiating skills.
• Comfortable with hotel site inspections and client presentations.
• Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations. Detailedexecution of all banquet event orders generated by the Catering Department.
• Monitor group room blocks and pick up, generate detailed resumes for the operating de-partments.
• Ability to work with outside vendors to ensure client satisfaction for all events/groups. Comply with company attendance policy.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

• Plans and Coordinates Events for the Director of Sales and Sales Manager- Manages the planning (Room Rental, Food and Beverage, A/V needs, Billing, and Final Review) for private meetings, conferences, and special events.
• Works primarily with Delphi for all planning arrangements, along with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Publisher.
• Develops strong relationships with clients. Ability to meet tight deadlines and manages schedules.
• Strong verbal communication skills for dealing effectively with all types of personalities.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Worked within a three person marketing team in a deadline driven environment.
• Supported senior leadership by developing sales presentations, formatting complex RFP responses and activating proactive marketing activities.
• Conducted database implementation and management, which included collaborating with architectural, engineering, and consulting teams during the implementation of the firm’s photography database (Open Asset) and.
• Managed website edits in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
• Organized information for future projects through detailed planning and effective communication with the team.