Stacey Burke

About Stacey Burke

Over 26 years of successful trade show, event management, and marketing experience; planning, managing, and executing vendor services.For the past twelve years managed operations of several annual tradeshow programs in the Healthcare, Real Estate, and Medical Device arenas as well as provided project management for specialized client accounts, providing C-Level corporate telepresence installations, relocations, and replacement with newer technology. Manages concurrent projects with external and internal contacts and a multitude of vendors. Ensures client success from event planning through execution.Develops project schedule/timelines, estimates event budgets, pre-show planning, critical time line development, vendor management, show services coordination, labor management, conducts display design briefs, exhibit property management & specification, graphic production specification and approval, financial reconciliation, direct client communications.Develops and implements detailed project plans which are reviewable and measurable. Provide results through budget management, financial reporting & reconciliation and quarterly/annual reporting.Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, and various project management/exhibit house software programs, D365, Teams, and a personalized Nth Degree Microsoft software program. Was implementation specialist for my team when software program launched in 2019.Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, self-motivated, whatever it takes attitude.Creative problem solver that is always thinking of a Plan B, and applies a team approach to utilize best practices for solutions to challenges.Dependable, results driven, and dedicated to providing exceptional service to the clients supported and internal team members that are part of the client support team.

Experience

1. Sales Program Account Manager

   Nth Degree

   Mar 1998 — Present · Duluth, GA, US

   Nth Degree is a global event marketing and management company that helps clients design and execute successful trade show and event programs worldwide. The company offers labor, event and trade show management and marketing services worldwide to more than 1,100 clients including 54 Fortune 100 companies. Nth Degree executes 7,500 projects each year and has 21 North American offices and offices in England, Germany, and China. The company is known for its long-term relationships with 181 clients that have been loyal Nth Degree customers for more than 20 years and over 34% of employees with a tenure of 15 years or more.• Client facing contact for annual program accounts for tradeshows and events acting as their Tradeshow Manager• Coordinated over 300 shows annually in such industries as Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Healthcare, Telecom, and Medical Devices. • Responsible for direct sales, contract negotiation, estimating, change orders, invoicing, reconciliation, and collections• Financial management to ensure accounts are current and in good standing• Ordered and coordinated show services through vendors and subcontractors• Responsible for financial reconciliation of accounts for all associated vendors for each project. • Logistics management for warehouse stored properties • Setting up payment terms and conditions for individual accounts to improve invoicing and reduce aging• Maintained client annual budgets and produced financial reports for several accounts with budgets of 2+ million • Developing project timelines and provided technical direction for exhibit fabrications and on-site installations

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Science, Psychology / Sociology

  1986 — 1988

• Seminole State College of Florida

  aa, Psychology

  1985 — 1987

Skills

• Project Management
• Salesforce.com
• Event Management
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Vendor Management
• Marketing
• Customer Retention
• Online Marketing
• Trade Shows
• Leadership
• Product Marketing
• Sales Presentations
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Market Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Time Management
• Relationship Marketing
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Retail
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Direct Sales
• Public Speaking
• Business Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Cold Calling
• Corporate Events
• Account Management
• Teamwork