Lauren Vernick
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Sales professional with proven track record in aligning services with client objectives. Expertise in problem-solving and time management, resulting in increased repeat business and optimized sales strategies. Committed to driving revenue growth in corporate or hospitality environments. (Full Time, Remote/Hybrid Preferred)
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Account Executive
Paylocity
Schaumburg, IL
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Identified cross-selling opportunities among existing accounts by leveraging current knowledge of products and services offered by company.
- Conducted needs assessments to align services with client objectives.
- Presented new products and services to existing customers via webinars, email campaigns.
- Achieved Presidents Club recognition in first year by exceeding sales targets.
Dispatcher/Inside Sales Representative
Precision Today
Carol Stream, IL
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Coordinated daily service call schedules for technicians, prioritizing urgent needs.
- Assigned drivers to optimal routes aligned with customer requirements.
- Facilitated follow-up calls to maximize open opportunities for revenue growth.
- Analyzed competition and reiterated initial needs to drive sales on plumbing and drain projects.
Sr. Sales Manager
Hilton Northbrook
Northbrook , IL
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Established relationships with corporate clients, resulting in increased repeat business for hotel services.
- Developed strategic sales plans to boost revenue growth for hotel offerings.
- Collaborated with Director of Sales to enhance client loyalty following COVID-19 impact.
- Targeted corporate, social, and association markets to effectively expand clientele base.
National Sales Manager/Director of Group Sales
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
09.2014 - 03.2020
- Oversaw initial operations of 6 Group Sales Managers and 2 Catering Sales Managers.
- Achieved team goals while supporting individual performance objectives.
- Collaborated with Director of Revenue to meet budget targets and optimize space utilization.
- Remote position 2017, aligned with geographic deployment strategies.
- Cultivated ongoing relationships with third-party partners, including HB, CD, and Teneo ALHI.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12-2003
Skills
- Client relationship management
- Needs assessment
- Negotiation
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Objection Handling
- Microsoft 365
- Salesforce and SalesLoft
- Delphi
Accomplishments
Served as Walworth County CVB Board Member, 2015/2016 Terms
Timeline
Client Account Executive
Paylocity
03.2023 - 11.2025
Sr. Sales Manager
Hilton Northbrook
09.2021 - 03.2023
Dispatcher/Inside Sales Representative
Precision Today
11.2020 - 04.2023
National Sales Manager/Director of Group Sales
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
09.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality
University of Nevada Las Vegas