Lauren Hemphill

About Lauren Hemphill

As the Associate Director of Mid-Market Sales at Hotel Engine, I lead teams of account executives who provide hotel booking solutions designed for business travel. We offer unrivaled discounts and customer support for both work and play. Our smart technology and passionate people enable us to offer curated solutions on demand to meet every business need.I am also a certified executive coach and the founder of Lasting Leadership, where I work with founders and sales leaders in the tech industry to help them create winning cultures, hire excellent people, and inspire them to achieve more in less time. I have over 15 years of experience in sales and business development, and I have a record of success in delivering presentations, closing deals, and exceeding targets. I am passionate about empowering others to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.Additionally, I serve on the board of Wish for Wheels, a non-profit organization that transforms the lives of kids from low-income families by giving them new bicycles. I have an extensive background in fitness and a slight obsession with bike riding, so I am very passionate about this cause. I also enjoy facilitating team building events that involve bike building and giving, as well as teaching leadership, wellness, and communication skills.

Experience

1. Board of Directors

   Wish For Wheels

   Apr 2021 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Wish for Wheels has given away over new bikes and helmets and changed the lives of kids and families!MISSIONOur mission is to transform the lives of kids from low-income families, broadening their scope for personal growth and a healthy lifestyle through the gift of a new bicycle.VISIONOur vision is that every kid will one day have a new bicycle.VALUESHealth | Education | Safety | Community | LeadershipWish for Wheels facilitates Team Building events focusing on Partner needs and goals to develop their employees, give back to their communities, involve their Partners/customers and experience an incredible event. Our Builds/Giveaways teach leadership, wellness, communication and more while rewarding the teams with a Direct Give of a new bike to a kid.Wish for Wheels has Partnered with incredible companies all across the U.S. such as Google, Twitter, New Belgium, Panera, DIRECTV, Kellogg\'s, Toyota, Century Link, American Express, HealthONE, and more!Our Kid2Kid program supports giving on a peer to peer level. Kids from a Giving School adopt a Receiving School and through a year long program become friends through meetups, video chatting and education. The kids also learn about helmet safety and brain injury through local medical professionals. The kid in the Giving School raise money through their community and then build their friend\'s new bikes and deliver them in person.Our Team/Club supports Wish for Wheels and runs rides every weekend from April-October and in the off season! Memberships include a jersey/kit, provide access to group rides, clinics, parties, events, trips, race/event support, volunteer opportunities and more!Beyond the Bell! An after school program focusing on bike safety, wellness and STEM Education! Our goal is to connect education with cycling to develop programs that help with ADHD, structure, wellness, community development and more!Visit us at to learn how you can get involved!

Education

• University of Colorado Denver

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• New Business Development
• Sales
• Sales Process
• Outside Sales
• Team Leadership
• Sales Motivation
• Direct Sales
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Solution Selling
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Sales Presentations
• B2b
• Salesforce.com
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Management
• Team Building