Amanda Ellis
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Results-oriented Partner with expertise in strategic planning, business growth, and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance organizational brand through strong client relationships and innovative problem-solving. Drives operational efficiencies and process improvements to achieve company goals and deliver impactful results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Get It Together
Suwanee, Georgia
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with key clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Developed sales strategies that enhanced customer engagement.
- Supported sales goal setting and defined strategies for achievement.
- Created marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and presentations to attract potential customers.
Sales Manager
Pure Barre
Suwanee, GA
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Led team to exceed sales goals by implementing targeted training and motivational strategies.
- Established new accounts while servicing existing ones to strengthen client relationships and drive repeat business.
- Built strong client relationships to drive loyalty and increase repeat business.
- Organized promotional events that boosted membership growth and improved retention rates.
- Created marketing strategies to elevate community engagement and strengthen brand visibility.
- Analyzed customer feedback to improve service quality and member satisfaction.
National Recruiter
Planet Technology
Boca Raton, Florida
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed targeted recruiting strategies that attracted top talent across diverse industries, enhancing overall talent pool.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires, enhancing candidate integration into company culture.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define staffing needs and job requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Conducted interviews, assessing candidates' qualifications and cultural fit to match organizational needs.
- Built relationships with industry professionals to expand the candidate network.
- Maintained accurate records of recruitment activities, documenting candidate selection metrics and interview outcomes.
- Provided a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
VP of Marketing and Social Events
Epic Event Group
Boca Raton, FL
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed comprehensive branding campaigns and event marketing initiatives across print, video, web, and social media, enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
- Oversaw development of traditional and social media marketing campaigns, driving sales growth and increasing customer engagement.
- Organized events and coordinated logistics, ensuring seamless execution and delivering positive attendee experiences.
- Evaluated marketplace trends and gathered competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions across markets and service lines.
Director of Special Events
Oceans 234
Deerfield Beach, FL
03.2015 - 04.2021
- Oversaw event execution, addressed guest inquiries, resolved issues promptly, and trained 100+ team members and volunteers for seamless operations.
- Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
- Created targeted marketing plans, resulting in year-over-year revenue growth and strong partnerships with local vendors for top service delivery.
- Managed venue and technical logistics with internal and external partners to ensure successful execution of over 500 events annually.
- Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
- Deployed solid digital marketing expertise and enlisted event technology experts to create innovative events and programs.
- Researched vendors and locations, liaised between event staff and facilities and arranged teams to coordinate event setup and teardown.
Assistant General Manager
Oceans 234
Deerfield Beach, FL
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed budgets, conducted employee reviews, facilitated training, developed schedules, and negotiated contracts to optimize operational efficiency.
- Oversaw inventory by ordering stock quantities and implementing corrective actions to enhance profitability.
- Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
- Enforced quality assurance protocols to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
- Mentored and motivated over 100 team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement.
- Resolved issues promptly, resulting in improved customer approval ratings.
Education
Business Management
Ball State University
Muncie, INHigh School Diploma -
Lawrence North High School
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Contract negotiation
- Contract management
- Business development
- Sales growth
- Strategic Marketing
- Marketing
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Networking skills
- Coaching
- Relationship management
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational skills
- Event planning
Accomplishments
Professional Women of Distinction Award from Soroptimist International, 2016
South Florida Business and Wealth Up & Comer Award in the hospitality division (nominee), 2018
Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Alumni, 2018
Timeline
Sales Manager
Pure Barre
02.2024 - 04.2025
Partner
Get It Together
10.2023 - Current
National Recruiter
Planet Technology
01.2022 - 10.2023
VP of Marketing and Social Events
Epic Event Group
06.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Special Events
Oceans 234
03.2015 - 04.2021
Assistant General Manager
Oceans 234
01.2014 - 03.2015
Business Management
Ball State University
High School Diploma -
Lawrence North High School