Gretchen Hanshew Smith, Cmp, Dmcp Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Greater Nashville Area, TN

2023/2024 - Director at Large2022/2023 - Immediate Past President2021/2022 - President2020/2021 - President-Elect2019/2020 - Vice-President of Marketing & Communications2018/2019 - Director of Marketing & Communications2017/2018 - Marketing & Communications Committee Member2016/2017 - Marketing & Communications Committee Member2015/2016 - Member2014/2015.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Collaborated with sales and event production teams to develop creative, memorable, and compelling proposals for themed events, tours, transportation, team building, and entertainment to meet the needs of clients and.
• Oversaw intricate quoting and budget development while identifying opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings on all events
• Established relationships with new vendors, developed new product, and researched new restaurants and venues for events
• Edited, proofread, and formatted proposals, master proposal document, marketing materials, and press releases
• Proactively continued education to stay on top of current trends by attending industry meetings, conferences, and educational seminars

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Developed company’s social media strategy and regularly contributed to its social media platforms
• Maintained vendor and resource database to assure access to most current information

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Organized site inspections including establishing relationships and working with vendors on availability, creating a schedule, arranging transportation, and setting up décor
• Supported sales managers by helping promote ongoing solicitation of new accounts and definite business

Marietta, GA

• Researched needs and interests of members and developed, planned, marketed, and executed events including dances, comedy shows, specialty dinners, children’s parties and carnivals, pool parties, holiday brunches, wine.
• Worked directly with General Manager, Executive Chef, Clubhouse Manager, Service Director, and Catering Director to determine room usage, menu selection, maximum capacity, room diagrams, and time length for all club.
• Prepared detailed schedule of services and procured all required entertainment, specialty items, and equipment before all events
• Created and organized files on all club events which included banquet event orders, newsletter articles, reservation sheets, vendor information, budget information, and after action reports
• Maintained club’s master calendar of events, reservation sheets, and wrote monthly newsletter articles for club events
• Assisted Catering Director with the implementation of weddings, large parties, luncheons, dinners, and golf and tennis tournaments

Alpharetta, GA

• Managed reseller and end user accounts for Georgia, Texas, and the Western United States and used Sales Logix to maintain information on these accounts
• Met with resellers and end users to demonstrate products and establish relationships with their companies
• Developed new business opportunities using a variety of marketing efforts