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Naperville, Illinois, United States

I was recruited to leverage my business administration expertise in this newly created role. I develop strategies to boost the organization’s personnel performance, grow membership, and engage 1,000+ participants weekly, as well as hire, train, coach, and lead up to 10 Directors across eight Chicagoland locations. I maintain participant data in the organization’s relationship management system (RMS) to analyze membership trends and determine next steps for families; I also execute annual fundraising and social events for 1,000+ attendees with budgets of up to $600K. Additionally, I implement communication/social media outreach plans to expand our audience reach. Some of my notable achievements include growing our Winter Conference attendance from 675 to 1,500+ attendees in six years, raising $105K+ for scholarships, and achieving the lowest-ever Director turnover in the organization’s history through targeted community building and resource development.

I launched and grew a profitable audio, visual, and lighting (AVL) business providing non-profit and religious organizations with low-cost event production equipment rentals, installation, and consultation. Utilizing technical/industry knowledge and best sales practices, I assessed client needs, recommended tailored solutions, and established long-term customer relationships. I secured partnerships with industry-leading AVL vendors and built, trained, and managed a team of 12 contractors to assist with business operations. I grew the company’s client portfolio from two to 100 within one year through expert relationship management, deep product expertise, consultative sales techniques, and effective marketing tactics; I also consistently met or achieved annual revenue goals.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I crafted customized marketing campaigns for large retail/casino clients across the U.S. to propel customer acquisition, increase sales, strengthen brand awareness, and promote employee appreciation programs. I managed end-to-end sales processes including prospecting, cold calling, presentation, closing, and follow-up with companies’ senior leaders to track program success and determine necessary adjustments. In this role, I grew our client accounts from 20 to 35 in one year through effective sales strategies. I also successfully pitched and implemented a gift coupon program across 30+ casinos nationwide that ultimately became a multi-million-dollar revenue source. Additionally, I secured accounts with Macy’s and Claire’s following effective social media concept pitches, including a #Promposal campaign designed to drive engagement among teen consumers.

Aurora, Illinois, United States

I began work as an unpaid intern and eventually was promoted to a paid SEO Research and Marketing intern. Job duties involved article writing, website optimization, research, data entry, and the nurturing of internet presence marketing campaigns.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Business

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