Erica Castner Email & Phone Number

Fort Myers, Florida Area

For over two decades, Erica Castner has helped business leaders increase their influence and impact to be more productive and purposeful in their work. She is the founder of Castner Consulting, specializing in helping female business owners and their teams communicate with more clarity and confidence. Erica is also the host of "The Heart of Marketing You” podcast and an Ironman Triathlete.She is also the host of the Voices of Impact podcast and recently became an Ironman.Want to expand your brand awareness beyond your local market? Download the free "Ultimate Guide to Elevate Your Visibility and Build Your Audience" at https://ericacastner.com/guideWebsite: https://ericacastner.com/podcastInstragram: https:instagram.com/ericaqueenicastnerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thequeenofresults/

The Heart of Marketing You Podcast is for business owners and service professionals who want authentic and relevant marketing strategies to help them find, connect, and convert their ideal clients and build a dream team to support their business growth vision.Listen to episodes + read show notes: www.ericacastner.com/podcast or listen where ever you subscribe to podcasts.Guests are selected by invitation only.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Ensure that all current members are utilizing Chamber programs and services. Connect members with professional resources and fellow members. Work with volunteer chairpersons on various committees: Member Concierge Services, two Professional Networking Groups and Ambassadors. Sales training for Account Executive and staff support. Organize new member orientations, including, create program content, invite all new members, assemble new member packets, enter data collected at orientation and follow up with orientation attendees. Attend weekly staff meetings. Coordinate all Chamber member ribbon cuttings and grand openings. Secure event sponsorship. Create additional non-dues revenue opportunities. Manage Chamber's Speakers' Bureau roster. Plan and/or co-facilitate speakers' orientations for Get Connected Luncheon, Lunch & Learn Series and Business Building Symposium. Review current membership tiers and sponsorship opportunities. Meet with existing Chamber members to ensure they are informed all of Chamber benefits. Photograph various Chamber events. Staff support on Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament, Tails & Tailgating Fishing Tournament, Chrysalis Awards and Women in Business Apex Awards. Write Chamber media releases. Contribute to Chamber social media channels. Recruit volunteers for various Chamber events. Work with Accounts Receivable to ensure membership roster is current.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Increase counter sales from previous year. Capture market share from beauty brands within Dillard's and competing department stores. Responsible for recruiting, hiring and training staff of three. Educate clients on new and existing products. Follow up with clients for all client care calls and replenishment orders. Ensure the execution of all "Gift with Purchase" event promotion and training. Organize National Make-up Artists events. Coordinate "outsourcing" opportunities throughout the Fort Myers community. Assist with in-store fashion shows and cross-promotions. Work with store management to create sales goals for the counter team. Bridge communication between Lancome Account Executives/Color Director and Dillards management. Attend all scheduled Business Manager meetings and product training sessions.

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Active volunteer for the organization from 2005 to 2009. Chaired the Signature Chefs' Auction in 2006, which raised $80,000.

Cape Coral, Fl

Recruit new members, support Chamber staff at various events and communication, reporting to Dir. of Sales, identify member's needs. Connect member with Chamber programs and services that fit their needs. Assist with all community special events, including, Holiday Festival of Lights, Red, White and Boom, and Celebrate Cape Coral. Director of Miss Cape Coral Scholarship pageant. Coordinated volunteers for various Chamber committees.

Champaign, Illinois

Recruit, hire and train staff. Ensure the execution of all branding collateral. Coordinate annual inventory, Schedule staff. Communicate and educate clients and staff on new and existing products. Maintain company's policies and procedures. Achieve all sales goals. Travel when needed. Participate in the re-grand opening of Mall of America stores. Create sales and new credit account goals for staff.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music Business/Marketing

Activities and Societies: SIU University Chior, SIU Chamber Chior, Government writer for the campus paper, The Daily Egyptian

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaI was completing some of my "gen. ed." courses at John A Logan to finish my Bachelors degree.