Lindsay Turner
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Enthusiastic, hardworking, detail-oriented event planning and promotional marketing professional with strong background in customer service, public relations, hospitality, and sales. Track record of success leading campaigns to promote events and meet client objectives. Ability to seamlessly coordinate and manage full scope of event from vendor and site selection to budget and on-site management. Highly developed project management and problem solving skills with a considerable ability to thrive under pressure eager to contribute talents toward supporting a progressive organization in achieving defined goals and objectives. Event Planning & Management · Customer & Vendor Relations · Negotiations · Problem Solving Sales & Marketing Strategy · Customer Needs Assessment · Market Analysis · Calendar Management Account Management · Social Media & Social Marketing · Promotion Planning · Product Positioning Client Communications · Public Relations · Campaign Planning · Writing & Editing · Public Speaking
Employment History
PHOENIX BEVERAGES, INC / Event Marketing and Sales Representative
Develop new business with local restaurants and event companies through face-to-face, phone, and e-mail contacts.
Create and coordinate promotions, directing creation and placement of merchandising materials and point- of- sale (POS) displays.
Propose and present new promotional campaigns.
Organized and presented numerous sampling events, product seminars, and tastings to promote brand awareness and drive sales in new and existing accounts.
Train new merchandisers on account relations and effective techniques for positioning products and closing sales and account commitments.
THE PAIGE MANAGEMENT GROUP / Event Planning Assistant
· Management company serving 3 high-profile restaurant properties in New York City and the Hamptons: , The Ainsworth, and Dune Southampton. Proactively reached out to contacts and existing customers to assess their needs and promote Paige's properties as the ideal venue for a variety of large and small events. Communicated with clients by phone and e-mail to define event details and ensure food, beverage, and entertainment remain within their budgets. Developed action plans for each event and partnered closely with the Event to execute. Managed social media and e-mail marketing to prospects and current clients, including Twitter, Facebook, and Meetup.com . Developed event promotions and marketing campaigns. · Championed the use of Twitter as a key event marketing tool, and attracted dozens of new clients within only the first 3 weeks of use. · Spoke at a New York Business Club meeting as an invited presenter, leading to 7 new events for summer 2010 from attendees to the presentation.
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General Skills
Event Planning, Marketing, Problem Solving Skills, Organization, Planning, Product Development, Development, and Sales
Public Relations, Strategy, Writing, Public Speaking, Fundraising, ICE, Merchandising, Budgets, and Adobe Photoshop
