Experienced Account Manager with excellent record for retaining and growing business partnerships and consistently hitting sales targets. Excellent negotiator with events management experience; all events consistently being executed under budget. A business and technology savvy problem solver, thriving in a fast paced environment. Deep knowledge of the fashion business, education and not for profit sector.
Work history
Event Planner
- London, United KingdomFull Time
• Working cross functionally to manage a vibrant calendar of events for all departments with 100% record of event delivery within or below budget
• Leading all event volunteers and ensuring staff were working with a coherent vision
• Notoriety for excellent negotiation skills and sourcing venues for below industry average/free
• Largest event: Annual Conference for 1,000 people (executed for £10k less than planned budget)
• Event curation: founded 5 new events for the company which increased awareness of the brand and participation of partners
• Close working relationship with marketing team to create consistently branded event assets
• Use of SaaS products to manage registration for events and sales data
• Managing relationships with key suppliers
• Deep understanding of events industry best practice and all health and safety requirements
• Working to KPIs; reporting on event performance and providing recommendations to drive improvement; 98% positive feedback for 11 events organised during contract
• Writing all event documentation and pre event communications
Skills
- Sales
- Events
- Fashion
- Copy
- Budget Negotiation
- Target Driven
- People Skills
- Business Growth
Education
B.A hos
- Nottingham, United Kingdom