Kara Simons, Mba Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Email automation• Sales enablement• Vendor negotiations• Ad buying strategy• Build strategic campaigns to reach B2B and B2C audiences• Project management• Relationship building and preserver of team culture

Edina, Mn

• Sales, customer service, brand experience• Skincare consultant• Operations, store planning, merchandising

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Project management and implementation of software data• Define scope of project and business requirements based on strategy, business needs and objectives and analyze data as necessary• Ensure clear, ongoing communication for all external and internal project teams/departments• Continuously problem-solve, manage issues, risk mitigation and provide recommended action to implement best solutions for project scope• Client education, training, coaching and mentoring• Data analysis and strategy for workflow, quality management and process improvement• Strategic planning, project planning, budget hours, scope, schedule, milestone and task management• Partner with team lead/senior management to identify and navigate plausible solutions and prepare contingency plans

Minneapolis, Mn

• Supervise staff of 20+ employees• Project and task management• Drawer opening and closing, cash reconciliation and deposit preparation • Customer service• Train new hires • Merchandise

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Marketing Manager: produce and execute all marketing and social media programs including website, Facebook, Twitter and on mall advertising. Work with retailers to set up marketing and sales goals for their business and provide feedback and support.Specialty Leasing Manager: prospect for new tenants, prepare sales reports, collect rent and perform other property management functions.• Provide superior client service and communicate results• Property management including; collecting rent and sales information, trouble shooting, building maintenance and operations, coordinate tenant move-ins and provide feedback to the ownership group• Manage property-based marketing and specialty leasing and provide feedback on programs • Monitor, control and adjust marketing/specialty leasing budgets and alternative revenue goals • Retailer development: identify new tenants, review monthly sales, communicate with tenants, develop action plans for underperforming tenants• Marketing strategy implementation: knowledge of the area market including competitive properties, customer demographics, execute advertising/sponsorship programs, public relations, coordinate market research, follow corporate policy and procedure• Core competencies include; customer focus, adaptability, drive for results, planning and organizing, dealing with ambiguity, time management and interpersonal communication skills• Team leader for Calhoun Square’s website development, implementation and maintenance of site• Voice behind email blasts, Twitter, Facebook and on-mall signage

Roseville, Mn

• Implement marketing for sales, revenue and leasing strategies• Execute all digital marketing including website and social media initiatives• Communicate marketing ideas to vendors to produce on point collateral for shopping center• Work with Specialty Leasing on canvassing the competition for new retailers• Coordinate fashion shows involving more than 75 retailers, salons and restaurants• Part of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Website Redesign Committee and Spread the Cheer Holiday Planning Committee• Assist in reaching marketing sponsorship goal of $150,000+/ year• Coordinate all activities related to Holiday décor installation, Santa and Easter Bunny including; contracts, insurance, deliveries, storage, giveaways, hours, complaints• Visual merchandising of windows, display cases, RMU’s and store fronts• Coordinate marketing meetings and with over 170 retailers• Maintain working relationships with retailers, strategize how to maximize total sales and design marketing campaigns to fit their needs and budgets• Act as liaison between mall management and guest service• Update/maintain website with events, new retailers, holiday hours and photos• Voice of Rosedale's email, website, social media programs. Grew FB following to 10,000 + • Execute corporate marketing campaigns • Produce monthly sales narrative, sales reports, press releases, memos, retailer newsletter

Roseville, Mn

• Forecast and plan daily, weekly and monthly sales goals• Manage staff of 20+ employees• Recruit, hire and train new staff• Report results to District Manager• Coordinate schedule, task management and daily operations/maintenance of store• Operations Manager: Office organization, loss prevention, store maintenance, adherence of communication between staff and management• Personnel Manager: Control staffing levels and availability, recruiting and interviewing candidates, performance appraisals, training, orientations, and auditing employee files• Merchandise/ Specialty Business Manager: Execute standards, new merchandise placement, reactionary merchandising and marketing placement

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma: VP Communications, New Member Education

College Prep, General

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society