Kristi Kohanek Email & Phone Number

Edina, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Spearheaded the growth and management of national accounts by developing and executing strategic sales plans, achieving consistent year-over-year revenue growth.
• Consistently ranked number one out of a team of account executives for national contracts, successfully executing over $5 million in sales, which accounted for more than one-third of the annual revenue target. Exceeded.
• Led the transformation of a regional program into a highly successful national program, acquiring and onboarding an impressive 80% of new national brand accounts, including renowned industry leaders such as Danone.
• Leveraged strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with national agencies, leading to enhanced collaboration, streamlined processes, and successful campaign implementations.
• Orchestrated seamless communication between national agencies and internal teams, resulting in improved brand consistency and increased revenue from high-touch accounts in five market publications.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams and resources to ensure seamless execution of marketing material production and delivery, optimizing efficiency and achieving timely project completion.As a Salesforce Super User, I.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Led and executed event coordination efforts for regular six-week community art openings and closings, overseeing end-to-end event management, including planning, organizing, and execution.
• Implemented strategic public relations initiatives for new exhibits, resulting in increased media coverage, heightened community awareness, and improved exhibit attendance.
• Collaborated closely with featured artists to understand their vision and requirements, ensuring their artistic contributions were properly showcased and aligned with each event theme.
• Utilized extensive knowledge of represented artists to drive sales and deliver excellent customer service, resulting in increased sales and customer satisfaction.