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Young Professional Committee Member and Events Chair

6+ yrs in retail sales &  marketing experience,  Regionally promoted  national marketing plans  & branding protocols,  Created business  opportunities; oversaw  acct's businesses w/ the  use of my sales  background & strong  customer relations,  managed acct growth and  business & events. Operated in both the Central States based in Denver and the Midwest states.

•	Created and organized inaugural YP Science on Tap event at the Denver Beer Co. that raised $5k and opened 10 new YP memberships in 2012. 
•	Coordinated with Denver Beer Co, procured food trucks, created promotional giveaways, and managed marketing and ticket sales to over 200 members and guests.
•	Initiated and lead Museum after Dark Soiree for over 200 members and guests to enjoy the after party for the Museum’s annual donor party. This included hosting a silent auction and procuring items to help raise over $9k for the museum. Ordered catering and beverage services for the VIP area for our YP members to enjoy.
•	Produced co-hosted events with other Museum Adult Programs and YP membership.
•	Encouraged participation and volunteered at all events to increase awareness to museum guests and to involve the YP membership.

•	Events / Marketing – Secured three local media outlets to promote the event and coordinated the donation of their publications to be included in over 500 player gift bags.
•	Organized and procured items for the silent auction benefiting Colorado Youth Tennis.

Denver City Open Committee - Media

•	Managed 32 specialty boutique accounts in five states in the Central US with projections and annual business plans.
•	Exceeded projections and seasonal sales goals for the territory.
•	Innovated ways to grow accounts’ business by reviewing bestselling products and managing inventory and reorders to maintain stock ratios.
•	Managed four top accounts that annually booked over $400k combined and maintained their inventory and sales results.
•	Liaised with multiple corporate channels in the underdeveloped territory to increase annual distribution by $500k over three years.
•	Entered and fulfilled purchase orders; reviewed weekly sales reports to track business growth.
•	Ensured the success of account’s events for the new season launches. 
•	Created a centralized document for the specialty wholesale team to track and report sales numbers and projections for each selling season. Reported these results to the VP of distribution and other channel managers. 
•	Dispatched shipping reports to the team to ensure on time delivery and fulfillment of all accounts orders.
•	Reported product feedback and weekly sales performance results to the distribution channel and VP.
•	Implemented corporate and marketing standards for each account and trained them how best to utilize their social media to connect with customers. 
•	Trained sales staff about the brand to increase sales and client retention.

Account Executive Central States

•	Retail Store associate that provided excellent customer service to implement core branding directives to sell the lifestyle inspired dressing of J.Crew.

Retail Sales Associate

EVENTS EXPERIENCE
• Designed specialty events with account’s stores; merchandised store for events, planned and exceeded event sale’s projections.
• Improved and developed client lists; maintained RSVP lists; built customer relations
• Oversaw event and showroom budgets; innovated methods to utilize small budgets of $65K; strong negotiation skills with tradesmen and event planners.

SALES EXPERIENCE
• Supervised 90 accounts in 11 states in the Midwest; built relationships with accounts to implement innovative business plans and attain corporate goals.
• Creatively implemented sales during the economic downturn by hosting events with a “gift with purchase” incentive and promoting the Lilly Pulitzer Jubilee Anniversary.
• Promoted items specially made for the Jubilee to increase business and customer retention. 
• Reduced credit risk for accounts by selectively focusing on key best sellers and core product while managing sales information to reduce overhead for their events.
• Acquired Harrods Ladies account for the Major Sales Channel during the 2009 Las Vegas Magic trade-show, and assisted in putting together an initial order for the buyers in London.

Account Executive Specialty Sales Midwest

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Elizabeth Lichty: Young Professional Committee Member and Events Chair in Denver, CO

Elizabeth Lichty

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Tennis Club

Lilly Pulitzer

J.Crew

Lilly Pulitzer

Roanoke College