Lea Quimby
Baldwinsville,NY
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Sales & Events
USITT
07.2022 - Current
- Lead advertising sales across all USITT platforms, including TD&T journal, website, and newsletters.
- Support sponsorship and exhibit sales efforts, managing year-round exhibitor and sponsor relationships.
- Oversee planning and execution of the Annual Conference & Stage Expo, including exhibitor services, housing, food & beverage, signage, and vendor communications.
- Supervise Sales & Events Coordinator and Administrator, delegating tasks, providing mentorship, and ensuring deliverables are fulfilled accurately and on time.
- Collaborate with Marketing to create media kits, sales collateral, and promotional materials.
- Track and fulfill sponsorship deliverables, ensuring high-value engagement for partners.
- Manage CRM usage and reporting to maintain accurate exhibitor, sponsor, and advertiser records.
- Provide on-site leadership during events, supporting logistics, exhibitor needs, and attendee engagement.
Office Administrator
USITT
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Interacted professionally with customers and inside personnel, answering questions and responding to phone and email inquiries.
- Processed financial documents, contracts, expense reports and invoices.
- Prepared and made daily deposits and assisted with invoice processing and bank reconciliation.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Monitored office inventory to maintain supply levels.
- Created notices and advertisements for available vacancies on job seeker websites.
- Assisted in processing travel and expenses by gathering receipts, coding charges and submitting worksheets.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Performed human resources functions by conducting new hire orientation and administering benefits.
- Prepared meeting agendas and recorded and transcribed minutes.
- Monitored accounts receivable, advising of delinquencies or other account irregularities.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
Office Manager
Foster Funeral Home, Inc.
09.2013 - 02.2018
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Consulted with management to resolve equipment performance and output quality problems.
- Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
- Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
- Managed office budget to handle inventory, postage and vendor services.
- Prepared and made daily deposits and assisted with invoice processing and bank reconciliation.
Education
Associate of Science -
Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science
05.2007
Associate of Arts -
Onondaga Community College
08.2000
Skills
- Workforce Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Hiring and Training
- Administration and Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Customer Service
- Sales & Sponsorship Management
- Conference & Event Operations
- Client & Exhibitor Relations
- Marketing & Advertising Sales
- CRM & Data Management
Additional Information
- Licensed NYS Notary
Timeline
Manager of Sales & Events
USITT
07.2022 - Current
Office Administrator
USITT
03.2018 - 07.2022
Office Manager
Foster Funeral Home, Inc.
09.2013 - 02.2018
Associate of Science -
Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science
Associate of Arts -
Onondaga Community College
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