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Caitlyn Robert

Events Manager
Iowa City,IA
Caitlyn Robert

Summary

Success driven, with specific attention to detail. Thrive in a fast paced environment, am dependable, accountable, and energetic. Always bringing a willingness to learn and the experience to be an asset to a team. Goal oriented, timely, and great problem solving skills.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Pearson Education
Iowa City, IA

Events Manager
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Working directly with program teams, and DOE clients from 9 different states to provide streamlined events and seamless educator meetings while managing travel logistics, educator databases, creating registration and event websites, and reports.
  • Manage administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.

Kinseth Hospitality Company
Coralville, IA

Director of Sales
04.2019 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Formulate and present innovative strategies to team members, and management to build a foundation for successful sales plans
  • Establish ambitious sales targets, manage deployment strategies and develop go-to-market plans to capitalize on every revenue opportunity
  • Achieve dramatic sales increase by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches
  • In my first 9 months our sales team increased revenue by 22% YOY
  • Hired, trained, and guided sales team members to create successful individuals and a successful sales team as a whole
  • Revenue management, forecasting, billing, annual P&L assistance, and creating annual budgets for dual properties.

Tmc Management Corp
Coralville, IA

Director of Sales and Marketing
04.2017 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Implemented, executed, and strategically expanded business channel partnerships and program initiatives
  • Spearheaded successful branding initiatives, sales strategies and public relations approaches to underpin and enhance marketing campaign deployment
  • Created an online presence through GDS, SEO, and social media to increase traffic to our website
  • Assisted the hotel team with training and ways to increase guest satisfaction and online reviews.

Hawkeye Hotels
Coralville, IA

Director of Sales
11.2014 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals
  • Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in all aspects of sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close
  • Maintained detailed records of sales progress, inventories and marketing success to better align goals with company priorities.

Clarion Highlander Hotel And Conference Center
Iowa City, CA

Director of Sales
06.2013 - 11.2014

Job overview

  • Began as the rooms sales manager and was promoted to DOS within 6 months due to successfully bringing in groups and functions through community engagement and b2b sales
  • Directed work of administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory and documentation
  • Achieved dramatic sales increase by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches
  • Consistently serviced accounts to maintain active contacts and continuously promote profitable offerings.

Education

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Bachelor of Arts from Clinical Psychology
08.2007 - 05.2011

University Overview

Skills

Travel and tourism marketing Sales training and leadershipundefined

Certification

November 2019

Software

Certified in Cvent event management platform

Timeline

Events Manager
Pearson Education
09.2021 - Current
Director of Sales
Kinseth Hospitality Company
04.2019 - 06.2021
Director of Sales and Marketing
Tmc Management Corp
04.2017 - 04.2019
Director of Sales
Hawkeye Hotels
11.2014 - 04.2017
Director of Sales
Clarion Highlander Hotel And Conference Center
06.2013 - 11.2014
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts from Clinical Psychology
08.2007 - 05.2011

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