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Mission Viejo, Ca, Us

Mission Viejo, Ca

• Collaborated with a global team on the end-to-end internal recruitment and selection process to source qualified candidates for a leading commercial management consultancy. • Coordinated, problem-solved and executed strategic recruitment plans, liaising daily with the CEO and all internationally based Regional Sales Directors to meet their immediate staffing requirements as well as those of the client.• Managed and spearheaded the company’s worldwide advertising campaign via job boards, networking and LinkedIn for vacancies across the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Middle East. • Responsible for the day-to-day productivity of the busy recruitment office: established effectual relationships with both clients and candidates, vetted and produced candidate profiles, prepared new hire bios for quarterly newsletters, conducted overseas candidate and reference interviews, updated reports and managed multiple databases, provided effective customer service and adhered to strict Visa and compliance regulations.

Mission Viejo, Ca

• Liaised between multiple worldwide offices, potential registrants and tradeshow producers to increase event attendance by successfully converting past and prospective delegates into paid registrants. • Provided exceptional customer service for delegates to make informed decisions. Achieved a high success rate based on establishing long-term, professional relationships utilizing excellent communication, sales and follow-up skills. • Accurately maintained, organized and cleansed multiple client databases to streamline productivity.• Conducted online and telephone research identifying lucrative market segments to maximize delegate sales and increase event awareness.

Mission Viejo, Ca

• Responsible for the successful outcome of each event, ensured all sponsor requests were met and served as point-of-contact on show floor. • Created conference and tradeshow agendas working closely with event venues to schedule breakout sessions, keynote addresses, entertainment and transportation schedules. • Coordinated and managed event logistics including site visits, exhibitor placement, keynote speakers, registration, audio visual and VIP arrangements, volunteer scheduling, food/beverage and room set ups. • Organized and collaborated with marketing professionals in the production of all printed materials including conference directories, handouts, signage and attendee merchandise bags.

Mission Viejo, Ca

• Developed, planned and executed events, meetings and sales presentations with prospective buyers within the health and nutrition industry in business, academic and medical settings. • Researched, wrote and presented influential and effective sales trainings educating 50-500 sales consultants at regional and area conferences while managing a team of 30 consultants.

Mission Viejo, Ca

• Created event agendas and planned logistics for multiple community outreach events for over 300 attendees. Participated in committee planning meetings and prepared status reports for key players. • Managed and led a staff of 25 volunteers participating in the member retention program resulting in increased annual memberships. • Motivated and directed a record-breaking team of volunteers to fundraise and create awareness for the organization through direct marketing pieces, extensive phone and public contact.

Arlington, Va

• Assisted the Director of Conventions in the planning and implementation of 4 regional conferences and one annual convention per year: researched venues, scheduled catering and entertainment for social events, arranged details of audio visual, room set ups, VIP and keynote speaker transportation. • Responsible for all local volunteers: created schedules and job responsibilities for each voluntary committee. • Served as the onsite manager at the association’s conventions and meetings by trouble-shooting all vendor, exhibitor and attendee queries; accurately maintained all vendor, speaker, exhibitor and VIP databases.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted the Convention and Awards Director in the coordination and execution of the prestigious national awards banquet and coordinated details of ceremony timelines, award recipients’ travel and hotel accommodations, marketing and program materials. • Responsible for documenting and tracking every award submission, confirming compliance to award program’s entrance requirements and guidelines and communicating with each participant to convey accurate and detailed information including judge’s remarks and final decisions.