Kitty Silbereich

* (818) 209-1441 * ksee7d36@westpost.net

AT-A-GLANCE Corporate Management and Sales Professional with proven experie
nce marketing and selling services, managing staff and projects as well as produ
cing successful events.
KEY ASSETS * Marketing and Sales * Business Development
* Fundraising * Event Planning and Production
* Presentation Skills * Sponsorship Sales and Development
1/10 Consultant
Los Angeles, CA
- Present Marketing, Sales, Management & Special Events
* Working with clients marketing and promoting their products and services
* Coaching Salespeople
* Maria Shriver's Women's Conference/ Modern House Call - October 2010
-Sponsorship Sales & Event Production
4/09 -12/09 Sportsmen's Lodge Event Center & The Vibiana Event Venue
Los Angeles, CA
Director of Sales
Sportsmen's Lodge: Managed operations, production, s
ales and marketing for re-opening
* Interviewed, hired, wrote job descriptions and trained all sales staff
* Created new business and prospecting promotions for sales team
* Supervised public relations and press for opening and ongoing event coverage
* Set up sales office, created sales kits, marketing material, holiday and clien
t promotions
* Wrote marketing budget, department and event policies and procedures
* Produced 50 events 10/09 through 12/09
Vibiana: Restructured and managed sales and marketi
ng of this existing high-end event venue
* Increased annual sales by 50%
* Created and implemented a successful marketing plan and budget
* Trained and coached sales and operations managers
* Restructured pricing, created new streams of revenue and effective sales packa
ges
* Wrote job descriptions for staff and designed a sales incentive program
2/08 - 1/09 Four Seasons Hotel
Westlake Village, CA
Catering Sales & Business Development Manager
* Solicited and closed new business, corporate and social
* Negotiated contracts
* Created marketing promotions
6/99 - 5/07 Someone's in the Kitchen Tarzana, CA
Director of Marketing
Responsible for marketing, sales, business development, event production, as w
ell as special projects
* Developed and implement marketing plans targeting key companies in Southern Ca
lifornia
* Managed creation and development of corporate marketing material including bro
chures,
live presentations and promotional pieces as well as the re-design of the 20
06 corporate website
* Planed and executed events including food & beverage all logistics and vendors
 Sebastian International
Woodland Hills, CA
Director of Special Events / Show Department
Managed all aspects of corporate meetings, corporate travel department, confere
nces and trade shows
* Successfully produced 150 - 200 events annually, responsible for total event p
roduction
* Produced sales training seminars
* Managed staff, budgets and contracts for multiple departments
Industry Affiliations
Meeting Professionals International Southern Cali
fornia, Board of Directors - 2004 through/2009
*Director Trade Show Exhibitor and Sponsorship Sal
es 2003 - 2010