Megan Walker Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Connecting talented people with meaningful careers in Finance, Accounting, and Technology. Ispecialize in consulting, temporary and direct-hire placements of Accounting and Finance professionals in the following areas:• SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting• Transactional and Operational Accounting - Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll • General Ledger Accounting • Management Accounting• Tax, Audit, and Compliance• Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)• Operational and B.U. FP&A• Treasury, Cash Management, and Risk Management• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Strategy• Investor Relations• Industry-specific roles including property, JIB, and cost accounting Don’t hesitate to call or DM to discuss your hiring needs or career assistance. Looking forwardto connecting!

Dallas, Texas

About Addison Group:Addison Group is a leading provider of professional staffing and search services. Bringing the best to the best, Addison combines a national network and localized service for broad reach with a personal touch. Specialized practices deliver the right candidate at the right time in Administration & HR, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Information Technology. Addison received Inavero’s 2012 Best of Staffing award for both Client and Candidate service. Learn more at www.addisongroup.com. As a Business Development Manager, I am continually expanding Addison Group’s footprint in the marketplace, a mutually beneficial endeavor based on finding solutions that work equally for both our clients and our candidates. Through strong relationships and targeted marketing, I leverage opportunities and create connections between talented candidates and dynamic organizations.SpecialtiesStrategic Planning • Needs Analysis • Lead Generation • Team Management • Program Development • Process Improvements • Relationship Building • Education-Based Selling • Sales & Revenue Forecasting • Coaching & Development • Performance ManagementI'm open to referrals and respect confidentiality in all searches. I take a consultative approach to share hiring trends and consult with clients on every phase of hiring, from identification to final negotiation. My goal is to present your organization as an employer of choice to top-tier candidates.

- Was responsible for generating new business and building relationships through cold calling, face-to-face appointments, direct marketing campaigns, and creative lead development- Worked with organizations and companies to develop, plan, promote and execute special events at the American Airlines Center, in which several hundred to several thousand people were in attendance - Was responsible for managing a portfolio of several hundred clients and several special events, which required the highest level of customer service and event expertise- Researched, developed, and executed sales and marketing strategies to promote Dallas Stars group tickets, suites, hospitality and special event nights to target audiences- Worked with various industries and organizations including nonprofits, individuals, professional associations, youth sport teams, small business owners and large corporations to organize events at Dallas Stars games- Hired, managed, trained and evaluated a staff of interns- Worked with colleagues to reach department’s sales goals; exceeded personal yearly sales goal by 30% in first year while managing three special events and increased revenue in second year by 47% while managing 14 special events

- Developed, researched and implemented marketing strategies including fundraising, advertising and sponsorship sales- Wrote, designed and distributed press releases, newsletters, advertisements, direct mail pieces, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, sport programs and magazine ads to generate publicity and promote JSA - Created and wrote company’s sponsorship package, annual report, proposals and grants- Acted as spokesperson for JSA for print and broadcast media, when Executive Director was not available andm developed relationships with media in all outlets - Developed and designed company Web site and conducted all sales and promotions for Web site advertising and marketing - Taped and edited video packages of events hosted by company- Introduced, developed and maintained social media for company - Increased customer base by 25% while reconnecting with former customers and developed sales and marketing strategies that grew sales by 50% in less than six months- Identified new business opportunities and created new accounts through cold-calls and personal appointments which resulted in the development of several new major corporate accounts- Recruited, trained and delegated tasks to a workforce of event volunteer and staff- Assisted in the creation and implementation of large events such as Special Olympics, AAU Track and Field Championships and Premier Baseball- Managed and organized various sporting events including, but not limited to, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, track and field, football and boxing tournaments and events- Conducted site visits, secured and confirmed all teams, facilities and vendors, assisted in monitoring all day-to-day event operations and resolved customer conflicts

Ba, Communication - Public Relations, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: - Missouri Southern State University Varsity Women's Soccer, 2005 – 2009 - Public Relations Student Society.

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