smmc deborah pressley

account manager

About

Enthusiastic, professional project and operations manager with experience in facilitating corporate initiatives for senior management including development of strategic sourcing, negotiation of contracts, budget maintenance, strategic meeting management and managing vendor relationships. Instrumental in improving processes, enhancing productivity, and achievement of project completion through effective leadership and execution. Acknowledged by business partners and management for exceptional client relations, accountability, analytical, and creative problem solving expertise. Specialties: *Project Management * Program development and Implementation * Strategic Meeting Management * Client and Vendor Relations * Analysis & Reconciliation * Budget management * Procurement and Contract Negotiations

Country

united states

City

lilburn

Industry

hospitality

Skill

management, strategic planning, budgets, account management, project management, strategic meeting management, data analysis, strategic negotiation and contracting, budget management, problem solving, marketing communications, trade shows, meeting planning, marketing strategy, strategic sourcing, operating process and procedures

Experience

strategic director, conference and travel management

american cancer society

2006-6 - 2013-4 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for operations of the meeting management department and the American Cancer Society Executive Conference Center. Established standard operating procedures and processes for work efficiency and ensuring customer service and satisfaction. Instrumental in the development of strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contracting strategy. Implementation of strategic meeting management program and virtual meeting initiative. Responsible for budget management and data analysis.

account executive, account manager, director operations

usmotivation

1985-9 - 2006-5 · 20 yrs 9 mos

* Account Executive * Identified, recruited, and developed new clients for the company * Director of Program Development – Strategic Sourcing, Negotiations and Contracting * Director of Incentive and Meeting Operations * Managed meeting and incentive operations; implemented process and procedures, vendor management, budget management * Account Manager * Responsible for client satisfaction and retention *  Project Management of meeting and incentive programs