Kira Maul
INDIANAPOLIS,IN
Summary
Motivated Sales and Marketing Executive with experience driving profits through relationship-building and targeted sales plans. Dedicated veteran at attracting new business and boosting retention through customer management, market research and on-point advertising campaigns. Background overseeing sales and marketing team motivation, development and daily activities. I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Conference Manager
United Methodist Church of Indiana
Carmel, IN
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed event staff throughout conferences to ensure that all tasks were completed efficiently and effectively.
- Responded promptly to inquiries about upcoming events via email or telephone calls.
- Developed relationships with vendors and negotiated contracts for event services such as catering, audio and visual equipment rental, security personnel.
- Organized and managed the planning of conferences from start to finish, including budgeting, scheduling, and logistics.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings while still providing a high quality experience for guests.
- Monitored event progress in real-time and adjusted plans accordingly to ensure successful outcomes.
- Facilitated smooth and successful communication between client, hotel departments and external resources to meet expectations for exceptional guest experiences.
Night Auditor Supervisor
Fairfield By Marriott
Plainfield, IN
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Monitored front desk operations during the night shift to ensure accuracy of guest accounts, cash handling, and credit card transactions.
- Resolved any discrepancies between the hotel's records and bank deposits at the end of each shift.
- Managed cashiering duties such as processing payments, preparing deposits, balancing accounts, and reconciling discrepancies.
- Reviewed financial statements from previous shifts to identify potential errors or irregularities.
- Assisted management with administrative tasks such as filing paperwork or entering data into computer systems when needed.
- Ran end-of-day computer functions and closed out reports, submitting details to [Job title] for review.
Campaign Development Manager
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Indianapolis, IN
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Mission Integration
- Partner with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources and priorities
- Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high- impact donors for national stewardship activities
- Drive high-impact peer to peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals
- Provide input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer to peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals and timelines
- Execute innovative strategic plan developed annually and revised periodically to ensure team exceeds all revenue goals
- Collaborate with local relationship team and national shared service partners throughout LLS
- Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees
- Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of LLS fundraising products
Global Account Manager
Helmsbriscoe
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
07.2020 - 02.2022
- INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
- Helping clients get out of/Rebook contracts (COVID)
- Oversaw 20+ client accounts for global clientele.
- Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
- Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
- Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling and accommodations.
- Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
- Tracked payments, balances and registrations for various events.
- Led site walk-through and meetings prior to event to go over checklists and delegate assignments to staff.
- Produced contracts and invoices for events and monitored fee collection.
- Planned and coordinated registration, hotel accommodations and transportation to facilitate smooth execution of event activities.
Night Auditor
Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites Dual property
Indianapolis, IN
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Performed balance procedures for hotel accounts and resolved discrepancies.
- Completed nightly updates to hotel rates and individual room charges.
- Audited and balanced cash and credit transactions daily and reset register for next day's operations.
Events Coordinator
Fantzy Creations
Indianapolis, IN
07.2013 - 01.2019
- Direct the planning and execution of weddings, fundraisers, and other events for corporate clients
- Manage budgets for large-scale events and maintain strong relationships with numerous vendors
- Hire and manage staff to help with the execution of the events.
- Coach volunteers, cold calling, and creating end of year celebrations
- Non-Profit work
- Riley Children's Hospital- Schools participate with Riley Dance-A-Thon, raising money throughout the night. Corporate sponsors donated all night as long as the students were dancing.
- Shades of Becoming a Mom- Ran campaigns for moms to have a voice during their pregnancy , being an advocate of moms having tragedies after birth.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America- Running campaigns to support our local boys and girls clubs, gathering Major Gifts from corporate donors.
Director of Sales
Marriott International Hotels
Indianapolis, IN
10.2010 - 05.2013
- Developed and maintained marketing plans and sales budget with the General Manager
- Built relationships with customers and industry professionals to establish long-term business growth.
- Market segment strategies to prospect business for the hotel
- Provided sales training to front office staff as well as sales coordinator and sales manager
- Participated in revenue management calls
- Scheduled and completed sales appointments
- Attended business, community, and civic affair events.
- Building individualized proposals and preparing final contracts.
Fundraising Chairman
Mt. Zion Apostolic Church
Indianapolis, IN
12.2007 - 08.2010
- Coordinated fundraising and donor communications for a nonprofit organization and church affiliation
- Developed social networking outreach and managed campaigns to promote multiple annual fundraisers
- 501C3
- Worked with volunteers to guide fundraising activities, managed finances and strategized with board members to innovate opportunities to attract new donors.
- Coordinated strategic goals and worked to secure grants for district churches, programs and needs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.2012
Cosmetology - Beauty
Regency Beauty Institute - Willoughby
Willoughby, OH06.2006
North Central High School
2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Team development strategies
- Strategic thinker
- Project Management
- Salesforce
- Data Entry
- Account Management
- Sales
- Cold Calling
- Sales Management
- Event Planning
- Office Administration
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Revenue Management
- Office Management
- CRM Software
- Night Audit
- Financial Report Writing
- Fundraising
- Budgeting
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll
- Business Development
- Attention to detail
- Sales skills — Proficient
- Influencing and negotiating with customers
- Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
Additional Information
- Immediate availability and willing to relocate.
Timeline
Conference Manager
United Methodist Church of Indiana
05.2024 - 03.2025
Night Auditor Supervisor
Fairfield By Marriott
08.2023 - 04.2024
Campaign Development Manager
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
08.2021 - 01.2023
Night Auditor
Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites Dual property
09.2020 - 07.2021
Global Account Manager
Helmsbriscoe
07.2020 - 02.2022
Events Coordinator
Fantzy Creations
07.2013 - 01.2019
Director of Sales
Marriott International Hotels
10.2010 - 05.2013
Fundraising Chairman
Mt. Zion Apostolic Church
12.2007 - 08.2010
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Cosmetology - Beauty
Regency Beauty Institute - Willoughby
North Central High School
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