Michele Taylor Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Williamsville, New York, Us

Summerfield, Florida, Us

Cerritos, California, Us

Williamsville, New York, Us

Identified and managed clients/projects in the Eastern US. Negotiated projects with key decision makers. Managed incoming sales calls. Fostered relationships with clients to improve project positioning. Reviewed and assessed specs/drawings/documents. Generated pricing estimates and proposal work for project RFPs. Worked with sales engineering and estimating to qualify and develop project leads. Traveled domestically and globally for business development; promoted product technology to increase industry knowledge. • Developed new business and sales for tensioned membrane projects in the Eastern U.S. with architects, engineers, owners and developers that increased order entry by 10%. • Effectively generated conceptual budgets on multi-million dollar projects and managed multiple Pre-Construction Service Agreements averaging at a total value of $75K annually. • Organized project opportunity team and project related information in order to effectively pursue program goals of $5M-7M in annual sales.• Presented AIA/CES company courses to the architectural community to promote product technology. • Effectively strategized and partnered with Design/Engineering companies to help further develop project opportunities for increased chances of order entry goals.

Williamsville, New York, Us

Managed and implemented corporate marketing program for all product divisions. Administered marketing budget averaging $300K/year. Directed public relations, advertising campaigns, website development, project photography, trade shows and company presentation development. Served as Headquarter liaison with Japanese parent company and world-wide subsidiaries. Traveled domestically and internationally for marketing efforts. Directed an outside marketing agency to carry out company marketing program.• Strengthened corporate identity and brand awareness in the market through development of company marketing efforts.• Increased visibility to target audience by effectively managing social media strategy across channels. • Supported production/development and launch of several new CMS websites, new products, new literature brochures, and eMarketing initiatives. • Met marketing budgets and reduced costs by negotiating advertising contracts with media partners.

Williamsville, New York, Us

Coordinated and executed trade show events domestically and internationally promoting company involvement with target clientele. Maintained customer leads to ensure quick turnaround response. Entered lead and contact information in Sales Logix database. • Project managed the development of a new $150K trade show booth. • Implemented direct mailings of company literature to potential clients.

Assistant coach for the U15 girls soccer team for Buffalo United Soccer Club.

Buffalo, Us

Coordinated pre/post-game ceremonies including first pitches, special events, sponsorships, mascot and contestant activities and group entertainment. Participated and performed on and off-field promotions during home baseball games to ensure fan and sponsorship satisfaction.• Assigned team leader for largest company promotional event: July 3rd Independence Eve Celebration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra/Chorus sponsored by Key Bank.• Selected for sponsorship implementation on scoreboard and message centers in press box to market an average of 80 advertisements/sponsorships per game.