Sean Thorndike Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

San Diego, CA, US

Help clients with event management and destination services to achieve their goals, creating useful, purposeful, fun, and memorable experiences- Create and nurture partnerships- Seek out new opportunities and generate leads - Lead the sales efforts- Conduct presentations- Organize site visits - Work with our team to create a seamless transition for program.

Chicago, IL, US

• Creating fun, extraordinary, memorable experiences while honoring your brand, telling your story, and meeting your objectives. A different type of agency with a fresh and scalable approach to assist with some or all.
• Cultivate, nurture, grow, and sustain long lasting partnerships with clients and event industry partners
• Source hotels, venues, destinations, and suppliers across the globe
• Be a highly valued partner and available resource
• Collaborate, communicate, and be kindly candid
• Qualify opportunities and translate client needs to the team

Chicago, IL, US

• Consult on sales and marketing strategies to grow business
• Grow and sustain relationships with clients and vendors
• Meet clients and partners where they are and provide as much as they need within our capabilities.
• Spread the word about all the things akire productions provides.
• Qualify opportunities

Franklin Park, Illinois, US

• Custom fabricator and large format printer for experiential events, branding, signage, and various interior environments.
• Brought in over $3M in new opportunities.
• Strategically made introductions between clients and designers to help both while building rapport or strengthen existing relationship while developing sales.
• Create strategic friendships leading to warm introductions, lead sharing, and professional relationship building with like-minded professionals striving for mutual success.
• Attend conferences and industry association events; volunteer on committees; gathering industry intelligence; collaborate and hunt with other subcontractors when beneficial.

Mississauga, ON, CA

• Aercoustics offers consulting engineering services in the field of acoustics, noise and vibration.
• Utilize natural connection with people and the intuitive knowledge of helping them get what they need to build long lasting professional relationships that strive for mutual success.
• Execute on sales and marketing initiatives for Aercoustics’ U.S. office in Chicago.
• Work with Aercoustics’ Chicago lead and Principals out of the Toronto office to conduct sales activities.
• Communicate client needs and value with the engineering and proposal teams to successfully create proposals, close sales, and be a consistent, trusted, go-to resource for clients while achieving sales targets.

Falls Church, Virginia, US

• Took on newly created position splitting time between business development activities and general management / oversight responsibilities of local office
• Played an active role working with the President/CMO and other identified stakeholders on developing, planning and executing strategic initiatives that continually increase exposure, opportunity and revenues for the.
• Created two exclusive hotel partnership agreements within first six months
• Panel Moderator at educational industry event (Plannerpalooza), guest speaker to group of professional planners at national conference of Dental Associations, and actively involved in diverse associations, networking.
• Strategically and thoughtfully aligned with Business Associations, Corporate Groups, Hotels, CVBs, and specific venues to develop creatively unique initiatives and partnerships that are mutually rewarding.

• Partnerships | Sourcing | Business Development | Matchmaker | Dot connectorEvents ~ Meetings ~ Incentives ~ Conferences ~ Conventions
• Represent multiple event services companies; sales, sourcing, lead generation, introductions
• Evaluate business development, sales and advertising strategies along with brand development; recommend prospecting approaches and market share expansion tacticsConsulted for event companies, cultural attractions.
• Review architectural drawings for optimal design, layout, and flow for client’s needs
• Evaluate business development, sales and advertising strategies along with brand development; recommend prospecting approaches and market share expansion tactics
• Assess and evaluate operational, sales, and staffing infrastructures

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Grew annual private event and group sales revenue by 9%; found creative new ways for more guests to experience interactive and hands-on activities increasing corporate bookings and upsells.
• Transformed the reputation, facility, and business systems of this family-owned small business making it more client and vendor-friendly.
• Hosted planners, event professionals, and influencers creating memorable and fun experiences as well as buzz throughout the hospitality industry.
• Upgraded website with videos, e-commerce, integrated live booking for classes, ticket sales, CRM, POS, surveys with incentivized referrals, promotions, data capture, and newsletter.
• Created defined gallery & gift shop spaces increasing art pieces and merchandise on display; populate garden with colorful and whimsical glass pieces.
• Strategically streamlined vendor list while nurturing industry partners to become an extension of our sales force resulting in mutually rewarding relationships and beneficial cross referral programs.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Progressively increased responsibilities to Manager to Director to VP
• Doubled gross revenue to exceed $1.7 M for the Private Events Department while cultivating over 25% repeat business while fostering a motivational, creative, dynamic, and supportive team environment
• Added 10% to annual gross revenues by developing new income sources including television and movie filming, seasonal pricing, upsell packages, and customized experiences
• Collaborated across departments and participated in campus wide programming, large events, and major fundraisers that include heads of state, political leaders, celebrities, and VIPs
• Play a significant role in institutional improvements, renovations, and new builds

Denver, Colorado, US

• Monitored loss prevention and account maintenance to exceed revenue goals
• Increased revenues with creative solutions to corporate merchandising programs

Bethesda, MD, US

• AP/AR clerk, Sales Department assistant and HR representative for Atlanta Airport hotel.
• Coordinate sales and catering for three meetings rooms in the Atlanta Airport hotel.

Bachelor Of Science, Communication

Business/Corporate Communications