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Management of all aspects of virtual and in-person trade shows, webinars, and corporate events for clients in the medical device industry.

Planning and logistics for 35-45 tradeshows worldwide per year, including management of show services, exhibit space, traffic drivers, sponsorships, travel, and hotel blocks Researching and recommending tradeshows to add or drop, optimizing total ROI for marketing budget Oversee packing and shipping of all trade show equipment, and booking of shipmentsDesign, price, and purchase branded marketing items for giveaways at shows Budget planning and cost accounting for all tradeshows Coordinate all logistics and travel plans with attendees prior to show, and provide on-call or onsite support during showTravel to shows to supervise exhibit installation and dismantle, provide sales and logistics supportDesign, creation, and purchasing of booth structure, displays and signage for shows. Inventory maintenance and tracking for all equipment used at showsDesign of booth layouts using 3-D modeling software. Work with ad agency and marketing department to ensure that all tradeshow activities mesh with overall advertising tone and marketing plan Maintaining and disseminating tradeshow schedule/calendar to internal stakeholdersPlanning and support for sales training conferences and other marketing duties as neededManagement and content creation for virtual tradeshows and events on several online platformsManaging and creating social media content (Facebook, LinkedIn), increasing engagement month to monthManaging, creating, and editing press releases, ads, and articles for industry publications (print, web, and e-mail)Lead management and disposition through Microsoft Dynamics CRMUpdating and optimizing company websiteCoordination of marketing activities with company offices and distributors worldwideManagement and editing of company product catalogCreation and management of client satisfaction surveysDirection and coordination of product and demo video and photo shootsManagement and renewal of all company patents and trademarksMarket and competitive research

Management and planning of tradeshows and corporate eventsEvent budgeting and cost accounting; invoice processing Maintenance of event calendar, spreadsheets, and all necessary files for eventsTravel to events to supervise booth installation and dismantle, provide sales and marketing supportProcessing of sales leadsOther tradeshow and marketing duties as neededVendor relations and negotiation

Administration of portable tradeshow program with 300+ shows per yearPlanning and execution of additional larger tradeshows, virtual tradeshowsTradeshow budgeting and cost accounting; invoice and lead processing Maintenance of online database, spreadsheets, and all necessary files for tradeshowsMarket and client satisfaction research, analysis, and reporting Other tradeshow and marketing duties as neededVendor relations and negotiation

Tradeshow planning and logistics: Work with market managers and creative team to create signage and other deliverables for shows. Booking of booth space, services, installation labor, and shipping of all booth equipment and collateral to/from shows. Assign booth staff and work with them directly to ensure a successful show experience Lead gathering and tracking using multiple systems. Make recommendations on future show presence based on leads, networking, market presence, and overall ROI Budgeting and cost accounting for trade shows Travel to tradeshows to oversee installation and dismantle of booth, provide marketing and salessupport Maintenance of tradeshow calendarCreate and update all tradeshow campaigns on Salesforce.comProcess all tradeshow related invoices for payment and perform other necessary duties in SAP ERP software Assist with planning of annual Users' Group MeetingPlanning of internal company meetings Market and client satisfaction research, analysis and reporting Other marketing duties as needed

Planning and logistics for 35-45 tradeshows worldwide per year, including management of show services, exhibit space, traffic drivers, sponsorships, travel, and hotel blocks. Researching and recommending tradeshows to add or drop, optimizing total ROI for marketing budget Oversee packing and shipping of all trade show equipment, and booking of shipmentsDesign, price, and purchase branded marketing items for giveaways at shows Budget planning and cost accounting for all tradeshows Coordinate all logistics and travel plans with attendees prior to show, and provide on-call or onsite support during showTravel to larger shows to supervise booth and equipment installation and dismantle, and provide sales and logistics supportDesign, creation, and purchasing of booth structure, displays and signage for use at shows Inventory maintenance and tracking for all equipment used at showsDesign of booth layouts using 3-D modeling software. Work with ad agency and marketing department to ensure that all tradeshow activities mesh with overall advertising tone and marketing plan Maintaining and disseminating tradeshow schedule/calendar to internal stakeholdersPlanning and support for sales training conferences and other marketing duties as needed

Merchandising and sales support as a manufacturer's representative in Home Depot stores. Training of employees in technical and other product knowledge in order to drive sales. Display and sign design and construction.

Sales of area rugs and other flooring. Design and construction of various displays and signage. Responsible for customer relations, inventory control, receiving, purchasing, scheduling and employee management. Paperwork and record keeping duties. Won monthly top salesperson award 13 of 15 full months of employment, exceeded sales quota for all but three of those months.

Design and cost estimation of a wide variety of point of purchase advertising signs and displays, often under very strict deadlines. Copywriting, art direction, and design of numerous ads. Copywriting for industry award entries (winning several), direct mail pieces, and other marketing documents. Interaction with clients and ad agencies both directly and through sales dept. on product designs and modifications, as well as pricing and other issues. Worked with vendors to obtain competitive pricing on various materials/components. Project coordination of jobs with purchasing, production, design, printing, and prototype building departments. Wrote spreadsheets to help streamline both my duties and those of other departments. Performed purchasing and sales duties as needed. Staffed and set up company booth at trade shows, also followed up on sales leads/contacts made at shows.