Forrest R. Smith

• Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with existing customers in order to increase sales.
• Negotiated contracts on behalf of the organization in order to obtain the best results possible for the company.

• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Negotiated contracts on behalf of the company to expand growth of EV sales to commercial and government organizations.

• Contributed to the development of proposal responses for new business opportunities, incorporating innovative contracting solutions that provided a competitive edge.
• Resolved contractual disputes through effective negotiation strategies, minimizing impacts on the organization''s reputation and bottom line.

• Launched successful fundraising campaigns that increased donor support for ongoing programs and special projects.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with external vendors for advertising placements, event sponsorships, and marketing services.

Represented youth offenders in the King County Juvenile Court System

• Supported revenue management strategies by closely monitoring occupancy rates and adjusting room pricing accordingly.
• Trained and mentored junior analysts on best practices in revenue management, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

• Increased membership retention by implementing targeted outreach strategies and personalized engagement initiatives.

• Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized revenue for the organization.
• Implemented new fundraising efforts to increase operating budgets for the year.

• Elevated brand reputation by developing and implementing strategic public relations campaigns.

• Worked with elected officials at the state legislature to advocate on behalf of our organization.
• Implemented a successful lobby day campaign to allow for youths across the state to directly lobby their state representatives.

• Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations governing political campaigns at local, state, and federal levels.

• Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
• Developed policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.

• Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
• Developed policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.

• Developed campaigns, led design, and tracked results.
• Wrote engaging and creative press releases for each promotion.

• Defined all campaign roles and filled positions.
• Developed policy positions and wrote public statements outlining stances.

• Responsible for volunteer outreach and organization for a successful political campaign.