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Melissa Selner

Tampa,FL

Summary

Well rounded professional skilled in sales and marketing, client relations, leadership, event planning, networking and exceeding goals. Personable, positive, creative, diligent and strong work ethic.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Vice President

Park Lane Jewelry
5 2021 - Current
  • Managing all aspects of business including sales, marketing, branding, team building, event planning, recruiting, training.
  • Performing sales consultations, vendor events, in home and online events and educating clients on products.
  • Earned an incentive trip for achieving sales & recruiting targets within first 6 months.

Event Coordinator

Elevate Life Church
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Managed and coordinated all logistics for events including themes, catering, decor, photo opps, entertainment, gifts, vendors & budgets.
  • Managed 15 to 20 events over rolling 6 months. Events ranged from 50 to 5,000 people.
  • Ran weekly Events Meetings with department heads to communicate, coordinate and ensure every detail of event was successful.
  • Provided on-site support and work during the day of the event including problem solving if necessary.
  • Conducted post-event evaluations to measure success of each event and identify any areas of improvement.
  • Received MVP voted on by all staff two months into position.

Exclusive Black Status Presenter

Younique
06.2014 - 05.2021
  • Reached highest level status (Black / Top .004%) within one year and consistently maintained throughout tenure.
  • Managed all aspects of network marketing business including: marketing, sales, event planning, social media, team building, advertising, and recruiting.
  • Grew team of 1 to over 6,000 presenters while exceeding personal sales goals.
  • Earned 23 trips throughout tenure, dozens of sales & sponsoring awards & was a speaker at National Convention.

Owner

A Little Bit Of Everything
05.2011 - 05.2021
  • Started LLC business, created website and social media pages to run business through a single portal
  • Managed all aspects of business including: sales, marketing, client relations, event planning, training, accounting, social media, team building, advertising, photography, recruiting and design

Director of Sales & Marketing

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
04.2009 - 03.2011
  • Increased budget revenues by 120%, YTD room revenues by 131% and banquet revenues by 134%
  • Managed sales, sales team, print, website, promotional materials, ad copy and collateral pieces.
  • Prepared and executed large events at hotel including food, beverage, decor, hospitality, design, budgets & room nights.
  • Prepared sales reports, marketing plans, action plans and quarterly/annual budgets.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing & Communications

Wright State University

Skills

    Sales & Marketing

    Client Relations

    Leadership

    Event Planning

    Business & Account Development

    Communication

    Networking

    Customer Service

    Budgets & Reports

    Flexible, adaptable, organized, goal oriented and quick learner

    Works well within team setting or independently

Affiliations


  • Member of Daughters of American Revolution
  • Program Committee Chair for Frisco Women's League
  • Volunteer with Frisco & Little Elm ISD, Feed My Starving Children, Little Hearts of Hope, Churches

Timeline

Event Coordinator

Elevate Life Church
09.2023 - 03.2024

Exclusive Black Status Presenter

Younique
06.2014 - 05.2021

Owner

A Little Bit Of Everything
05.2011 - 05.2021

Director of Sales & Marketing

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
04.2009 - 03.2011

Sales Vice President

Park Lane Jewelry
5 2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing & Communications

Wright State University
Melissa Selner