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Long Lake, Minnesota, United States

- Manage purchasing and goods procurement for custom interior design projects.- Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to coordinate product deliveries, warehousing and installations.- Efficient user of Studio Designer for reporting and bookkeeping.

Golden Valley, Mn

• Researched, pursued, and grew client relationships with Division 1 Collegiate Athletic Departments across the country.• Organized and conducted needs-based consultative meetings with Athletic Directors and University Administration leaders. • Managed the pursuit and proposal processes by collaboratively working with department leaders from Estimating, Design Phase, Integrated Construction, Marketing, and Field Ops.• Achieved $63M in sales in 2017, which introduced Mortenson Sports into the reputable SEC division of collegiate athletics.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Consulted with the agency’s five Managing Directors on revenue optimization strategies and budget management for their offices.• Creatively led the agency’s campus partnerships, marketing, recruiting, and sales training initiatives.• Collaborated with the agency’s recruiting team members to recruit and train over 70 college interns each year.• Elevated the Program’s companywide ranking from #7 to #4 in the nation (out of 270+ agencies) and increased the agency’s overall intern sales production by 14%.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Produced special event revenue via lead generation, cold calling, and networking.- Planned and coordinated special events for corporate clients and weddings.

Minneapolis, Mn

• Generated corporate sponsorship revenue via cold calling, networking, and cross-selling. • Conducted needs-based consultative meetings with prospective and existing customers and created custom marketing solutions using a unique blend of sports marketing assets (in-game promotions, signage, media, CR platforms, retail sales programs, etc).• Managed the execution of partnership deliverables to ensure customer expectations were met and measurable results provided.• Top Lynx sales executive in 2011 with over $400,000 in new business, including the team’s first title sponsorship with Medica.

Edina, Mn

MEETINGS COORDINATOR (Sales Concierge): - Facilitated in-house client and prospect meetings for national sales team members and their Fortune 500 customers, which included managing VIP meeting calendars, fostering relationships with caterers and destination management companies, and planning high-level customer entertainment events in the MSP area. - Honored with the Vice Presidents’ WOW award for efficient planning and execution of client visits, as well as for continuous efforts of “going above and beyond to provide excellent customer service.”EVENT DIRECTOR: - Coordinated corporate meetings, events, and travel incentive programs for Fortune 500 clients.- Managed relationships with local destination management companies, hotel sales managers and banquets, and other vendor partners in major US cities, Mexico, and Italy.- Areas of experience included hotel banquets, transportation, event budgeting, VIP support, and hospitality.

St Cloud, Minnesota, United States

- Responsible for generating club revenue through the sales of corporate sponsorships, hospitality events, season tickets, and radio and print advertising via cold calling and professional networking.- Increased sponsorship sales by 35% and corporate hospitality sales by 15%.- Created and assisted in the design and layout of marketing materials and merchandise.- Managed all game-day operations at the ballpark, including game-day staff, on-field promotions, souvenir sales, and corporate hospitality events (executive suite and pre-game picnics).

Bachelors, Marketing

Activities and Societies: American Marketing Association (2003-2004), Vice President of Marketing ServicesGraduated with Magna Cum Laude.

International Marketing

Education record