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Kristen Meglaughlin

Cumming,GA

Summary

Customer-focused, performance-driven sales manager with extensive experience and verifiable success in the temp housing industry. With over 17 years experience, provides a strong ability to develop strategic partnerships and to increase business growth and development.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President, Global Account Management

Primestone Housing Solutions
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Develop and implement an account management strategy aligned with our key clients.
  • Identified growth opportunities within existing accounts and formulated strategies to expand the client’s business segments.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong, strategic relationships with key clients on a global scale.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between sales, marketing, and product strategies.
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for key accounts and their leadership to ensure an understanding of their needs, and the delivery of high-quality products or service is met.
  • Drove revenue growth by implementing new sales strategies and workflows with the internal sales team, resulted in the inside sales team to exceed leasing goals by 50%.
  • Led and inspired a global team of account managers and coordinators to achieve individual and collective goals.
  • Assisted the Director of Global Sales in managing, training, coaching and mentoring the sales team Monitored conference related contacts and events to determine cost effectiveness for future participation.

Director of Global Sales

Primestone Housing Solutions
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Instrumental in securing corporate directives through strong and effective communication.
  • Established and nurtured relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Strategized with the marketing committee on implementing new marketing and communication initiatives.
  • Attending industry events and conferences to generate new business opportunities,expand company visibility, gain industry updates.

National Account Strategist

Realync
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Pursue outbound sales efforts with Realync’s Business Development team to qualify and close new sales leads and opportunities
  • Host engaging product demonstrations gathering pain points, BANT, and pushing qualified leads forward through the pipeline
  • Keep accurate sales records and documentation, both written and digital
  • Maintain a healthy pipeline through follow-up calls, emails, and social media
  • Attend conferences, trade shows, & association events both in-person and virtually
  • Successfully work with clients to create seamless transitions from point of sale to ongoing account management
  • Effectively set, communicate, and manage goals and expectations with clients

Maintain a pulse on industry trends and the voice of the customer while aggressively seeking opportunities to be educated on sales, technology, and other topics relevant to the department and company goals

National Sales Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations (acquired By CWS)
05.2015 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for outside sales territory management throughout the United States with a strong concentration on the East Coast.
  • Increased account volume over an over and average of 30% by developing strong alliances with key employers.
  • Generated sales through extensive prospecting, networking, and referral development.
  • Coordinate and organize large corporate tours with the RMC's and their clients throughout the nation to understand the temp housing experience.

National Account Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations
11.2011 - 05.2015

● Responsible for managing our large key clients from east to west coast, working as the liaison between the sales manager and our services such as, accounting and customer service departments.

● Frequently assisted with extensive research for RFP requests.

● Worked the daily lead requests for the high volume clients, providing multiple options for each request in a less than 2 hour response time.

Account Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations
08.2006 - 11.2011

● Responsible for managing our large key clients from east to west coast, working as the liaison between the sales manager and our services such as, accounting customer service departments.

  • Frequently assisted with extensive research for RFP requests.
  • Worked the daily lead requests for the high volume clients, providing multiple options for each request in a less than 2 hour response time.

Relocation Specialist

Relocation Central By CORT
11.2004 - 04.2006

● Streamlined clients options of apartments in Metro Atlanta market by availability, budget and proximity to their requested location.

● Provided destination services tours with clients new to the US or during relocation to help familiarize with Atlanta, including assisting with getting a driver’s license to apartment tours and guidance on the lease process.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
08.2002

Associate of Arts - Marketing

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
12.1998

Skills

  • Client Relationship Building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Sales Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Accountability
  • Critical Thinking

Affiliations

  • 2024 Board of Director for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Communications Chair
  • 2023 Board of Director for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Communications Co-Chair
  • 2022 Executive Board Member for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Secretary
  • 2021 Executive Board Member for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Secretary
  • 2020 Board of Director for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Communications Co-Chair
  • 2019 Board of Director for the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council, Programs Co-Chair
  • Alumina for the Chi Omega Fraternity

Timeline

Vice President, Global Account Management

Primestone Housing Solutions
01.2023 - 11.2023

Director of Global Sales

Primestone Housing Solutions
02.2022 - 01.2023

National Account Strategist

Realync
03.2021 - 02.2022

National Sales Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations (acquired By CWS)
05.2015 - 02.2021

National Account Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations
11.2011 - 05.2015

Account Manager

Gables Corporate Accommodations
08.2006 - 11.2011

Relocation Specialist

Relocation Central By CORT
11.2004 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Kennesaw State University

Associate of Arts - Marketing

Valdosta State University
Kristen Meglaughlin