Leslie Green Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

The Woodlands, Texas

In this position, I spearheaded event management and project planning of a large-scale biennial event, The Spirit, featuring the world’s top golf players from 20 countries. I oversaw million-dollar budget management and supervised high-performing teams of employees, partners, and volunteers, coordinating schedules and activities, managing workflow, priorities, and itineraries, and ensuring engaging, live production of events. I had the opportunity to liaise with vendors and clients, providing event details and confirming correct event scope, budgeting, and expectations. I also drove vendor and operations management, coordinated vendor contracting and volunteer committees, and led sponsorship sales. Some of my accomplishments include: ◆ Achieved top “A” ranking from World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) for exceptional event.◆ I piloted sponsorship renewals and sales, driving increased tournament funds through coordination of sponsor events; I also engaged +40 new and returning sponsors by promoting events focused on sponsor commitment.◆ Partnered with outside agencies to market our event and strategize year-round marketing initiatives utilizing social media channels and digital marketing campaigns. ◆ I completed travel arrangements for +100 international participants and coaches, ensuring all itineraries, information, and logistics communicated in a timely manner.◆ I was able to scale the tournament committee, recruiting and training chairpersons and volunteers, offering positive coaching and informative feedback.◆ Directed The Spirit Charity Challenge event, leading daily operations management of tournament featuring members of LPGA and PGA TOURS.◆ I drove event coordination for The Hall of Fame Game, offering sponsors an opportunity to interact with Hall of Fame members from football, basketball, baseball, golf, and music.◆ Cultivated strong, on-going relationships with participating golf federations, host site, vendors, and supporting organizations.

At the Houston Golf Association, I directed event management for numerous events surrounding Houston’s PGA Tour event, Shell Houston Open, including year-round events and customer hospitality for premier-level sponsors. I oversaw HGA Board Retreats, incentive trips, corporate golf tournaments, and VIP Sponsor experiences. I also managed multimillion-dollar budgets, drove workflows, negotiated contracts, led vendor management, and oversaw inventory management. I strategized sales and marketing initiatives and coordinated on-line ticket sales, organizing sponsorship and parking offers, leading customer service and support activities, and tracking sales. I built and maintained strong relationships, and collaborated across diverse committees and boards to ensure engaging and successful events meeting scopes, timelines, and budgets. A few of my achievements include ◆ I was able to raise +$23M for local charities and successfully maintain a sponsorship renewal rate of 90% serving as Charity Partners Program Director; I planned year-round events such as private golf events, retreats, and appreciation events for +120 top companies with premier sponsorship and C-level attendees.◆ Increased sales from $65K to $960K during my time as the Ticket Sales and Operations Manager for the Shell Houston Open, supervising Box Office operations and daily management, as well as strategizing sales and marketing initiatives.◆ Facilitated Houston Open Honorary Observer Program, allowing C-level sponsors to follow PGA Tour group inside the ropes during an official round. ◆ I managed the Houston Open sponsor merchandise tent, supervising all sponsor merchandising activities and sales reconciliations including budgeting, inventory, purchasing, set-up, and displays, as well as hiring and scheduling staff; increased sales annually by 10%.

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

• Greeted all visitors to the model home, determining their needs and preferences.• Provided visitors with marketing materials and key selling messages.• Ensured visitors were accompanied through model and inventory homes while answering questions about home benefits and features.• Registered visitors and documented information for on-site sales professional.• Provided community and neighborhood information.• Provided administrative assistance to the on-site sales professional.• Answered phone calls and provided information in a prompt and professional manner