Anna Wotzka Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

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 of accountability• 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• Build and maintain relationships with national association headquarters, chapters, lobby- ists, and/or component societies

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 managing the firm’s marketing database consisting of prospects, current clients, projects, and staff resumes.• Managed website edits in an accurate, timely and professional manner.• Organized information for future projects through detailed planning and effective communication with the team.