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Account Executive / Event Designer

Executive

Sales and event professional with a background in catering sales and event management. Skilled in communication, vendor relationships and leadership. Former Division 1 Student Athlete from the University of South Carolina. 

Oversee all aspects of event cycle from client prospecting, event design and execution; all while ensuring events are on budget, brand consistent and providing on-site troubleshooting.
- Develop pipeline and client list from scratch.
- Manage full sales process for new clients, including qualifying incoming leads and building pipeline as well as account management and up-selling with vendor partners.
- Foster relationships with vendors and venue managers.
- On-site event management for events up to 3,500 guests.
- Oversee budget monitoring, invoice reconciliation and post-event interdepartmental billing.

Assisted Senior Event Designer in planning, designing and executing innovative corporate and social events to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
- Assisted Senior Account Executive in achieving 120% of sales goal in 2018 and 115% of sales goalin 2019 (increasing Year End Sales from $1.4 million in 2017 to over $2 million in 2019).
- Assisted Senior Account Executive in selling and executing over 250 fully-catered events in 2019 for clients including American Bankers Association, Sands Capital Management (financial planner), National Retail Federation, and CSIS (#1 Think Tank in the U.S.).
- Assisted in selling, producing and executing over 250 fully catered events in 2019. 
- Manage all event collateral, supporting materials, and run of show for event staff and volunteers. 

Sales Associate / Event Producer

Provided excellent customer support and education in the areas of product, culture and community
events while working with leadership team to consistently achieve team sales goals.
•  Initiated and led the team's first trunk show to generate additional sales and increase market
awareness in a new location.
•  Received and organized product creating a story and visual appeal for customers.

Sales Associate

Lead Sydney sales representative at pop up shows for emerging international swimwear and lifestyle brand. 
- Managed inventory, planned logistics and execution of pop-up shows in DC Metro and Sydney markets.
-  Increased brand awareness in a new market (Sydney, Australia) by creating multi-channel social media
strategy to diversify brand’s image, generate exposure and ultimately drive new customer sales. 
- Generated social media content and increased newsletter engagement by 300%.

Sales Representative

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Ashleigh Gilroy: Account Executive / Event Designer in San Diego, CA

Ashleigh Gilroy

University of South Carolina