Daniel Gullicksen Email & Phone Number

New Lenox, Illinois, United States

Chicago

• Managed registration for the IFT Annual Event and Expo, the largest B2B food innovation expo/Executive Gold 100 event, including:
• On-line registration, forms and reporting exceeding attendance goals by 5%
• Vendor-contact relationships and contracts
• Staff, volunteer and resource scheduling
• Room and supply spec requirements and implementation
• Event policy and procedures

Chicago, IL

• Created and maintained positive, productive relationships with more than 1,000 exhibiting companies in 2,4000 booths receiving acknowledgment for superior customer service
• Provided and updated content for expo web page
• Produced monthly exhibitor electronic newsletters by coordinating across departments, vendors and service contractors
• Processed exhibitor and sponsorship contracts;
• Produced weekly status and balance due reports
• Followed up on account receivables

Rosemont, IL

• Assisted in preparation for special exhibits at the International Home and Houseware Show (IHHS), which included Student Design Competition, Innovation Theatre, Pantone ColorWatch and Going Green displays
• Managed a staff of three during IHHS
• Systematized over 625 samples from over 125 vendors for Going Green and Pantone ColorWatch displays
• Served as host to vendors and retailers during IHHS overseeing Hall of Global Innovation
• Reviewed process improvements in preparation for the 2016 IHHS

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed a multi-functional, go-to-market team of 10 with a budget of $900k
• Facilitated over 40 international trade shows annually
• Developed creative content for all digital and print initiatives
• Managed B2B website content and provided creative input
• Generated over 16,000 new business contacts through targeted campaigns
• Oversaw outlet stores print and digital marketing efforts

Greater Chicago Area

• Designed and executed visual displays of 2,000 product SKUs including tabletop, textiles and seasonal/holiday
• Developed floor plans, ordered merchandise, and oversaw setup of 15 showrooms and gift shows internationally, per year
• Created product groupings of top selling products for easy customer purchase

Greater Chicago Area

• Assisted development and sourcing of product line for catalogs
• Communicated with international vendors
• Managed price books and product specs
• Copy writer for seasonal catalogs

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed sales, including private label products, for clients including Crate and Barrel, Eddie Bauer Home, Stein Mart and others
• Liaised with regional/national sales managers and representatives
• Staffed regional and national gift shows

Greater Chicago Area

• Processed customer orders and product advisement
• Researched orders to resolve errors and assisted in inventory control
• Collaborated with 130 sales representatives for customer orders
• Demonstrated proficient oral and written communication with clients

Ba, Liberal Arts

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