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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Responsible for supporting all aspects of the sale, from pre-sale, including quotes, contracts, demonstration, through the installation and post-sale support process.- Service existing accounts, obtain orders and establish new accounts by planning and organizing a daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales opportunities- Develop sales presentations and proposals for customers- Participate in and support local, regional, as well as international conferences and events - Coordinate demonstrations for customer training with technical teams and vendor partners- Maintain accurate and timely data in Salesforce- Handle essential tasks as assigned and respond to change proactively

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Created, executed, and managed Corporate events, Account Executive events and other vendor sponsored events from conferences to special events to team meetings.- Planned the marketing and event yearly calendar based on our Marketing Strategy and budget- Managed the department budget- Raised vendor sponsorship funds and managed allocations specifically for events- Managed vendor billing and approval of invoices for marketing and events- Built marketing processes, procedures, and applications as required- Managed travel arrangements, including air, lodging, and out of town meetingschedule for executives and employees

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Managed the client’s event budget, allocation of space, food & beverage offerings, décor, entertainment, staffing needs & vendor relations - Suggested and implemented improvements for event operations and service levels in order to streamline the planning process- Managed the Events Department to achieve year-over-year growth by maximizing our space and revenue potential- Effectively managed short deadlines & multiple projects simultaneously for clients across numerous time zones - Conducted site inspections & venue tours for current and prospective clients

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Planned and executed all external client event bookings, including weddings, conferences & corporate events. This includes allocation of space, food and beverage offerings, assisting with staffing suggestions, and contracting entertainment or other event services- Provided quotes to prospective clients- Worked directly with the Director of Food and Beverage to ensure all department goals are met on time- Ensured quotes and client correspondence is completed in a timely manner - Represented Ocean Wise and the Vancouver Aquarium for networking and sales related events

Toronto, Canada Area

- created, managed and executed all in-store special events from concept to final execution - sourced and cultivated vendor relationships pertaining to events - liaison between buyers, vendors, Hudson’s Bay Head Office and the Yorkdale flagship store- created quarterly event strategies based on projected incremental sales - managed and maintained event sale reports and budget - negotiated contractual details with vendors - designed and created in-store online & print marketing and promotional items for events- led community outreach in order to raise awareness for in-store events - continuously researched emerging event trends within the industry

Toronto, Canada Area

- responsible for updating selling reports- worked with vendors on product knowledge - assisted with managing orders and assortment plans - tracked current and emerging fashion and consumer trends

Greater New York City Area

- assisted on professional photo shoots- assisted with styling for each collection's Fall/ Winter 2013 look book - helped manage models and interns during Market- assisted as well as directed buyer appointments- continuously updated selling reports

Toronto, Ontario

- talent coordinator for MAC Viva Glam 25 Fashion Cares- managed show performers, which included organizing fittings, rehearsals and confirming show times- assisted with casting models and show performers- assisted with styling Janelle Monae's back up dancers - helped organize and manage backstage- liaison between MAC's vendors and show performers and staff