Craig Neal

Daytona Beach, FL

currently: Job hunting

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Work history

South Beach Services (Self-employed) January 2005 to the present
Vice President

How would you describe your time at South Beach Services ...?

Produce tradeshows and special events. Manage Tradeshow exhibits, sell exhibit space, promote events, and consult businesses on how to promote their products thru event.

Established a new public expo and acted as general contractor for: the His and Hers Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida with Coca
Cola as title sponsor. 110 companies exhibited totaling 15,000 square feet of space sold. The show attracted 2,500 attendees. Organized fashion show, cooking contest, product demonstrations, dancing demonstrations, entertainment concerts along with seminars for personal development in health, fitness, and relationships daily. Solely marketed the expo including: logo design, marketing materials, web site, media relations and advertising.... read more
GES Exposition Services January 2002 to January 2003
Regional Director of Sales - Southeast US,

How would you describe your time at GES Exposition Services?

Managed and directed all aspects of sales and operations related to the exhibit and design departments for the Southeastern United States. Rebuilt sales, support personnel and updated systems in six months. Traveled nationally educating and training the sales and operations departments on the relevance of high-income generation of installation and dismantle opportunities. Responsible for planning, forecasting, tracking, reporting, designing, estimating, marketing, producing, training, customer relations, show site supervision, and project management.... read more
Encompass Marketing & Management January 1997 to January 2002
President

How would you describe your time at Encompass Marketing & Manag...?

Tradeshow, Hospitality, and Convention Consulting: Consulted clients regarding the production of tradeshows, conventions, and special events; sold and produced portable, modular and custom exhibits. Designed graphics and produced custom signage for large-scale developments.
Golf Connection Unlimited January 1996 to January 1997
Director

How would you describe your time at Golf Connection Unlimited?

Independent Distributor of golf Equipment and Travel: A home based multi level marketing company. Won the Eagle award for most sales of equipment and new distributors.
GES Exposition Services January 1995 to January 1996
General Manager

How would you describe your time at GES Exposition Services?

Salt Lake City, Utah:

Recruited to develop NEW branch office; responsible for originating all office and warehouse leases; hiring of 16 employees including sales, operations and administrative staff, negotiated local union contracts. Increase in new sales volume by 150% in the first six months
of operations and 200% in the second six months.... read more
Freeman Decorating Company January 1984 to January 1995
Director of Sales

How would you describe your time at Freeman Decorating Company?

Director of Sales,

Las Vegas: Established a new branch office within a $200 million market; directed and managed a staff of 35, including 12 salespeople and implemented an intensive sales training program. Sold and produced $5 million in business revenue personally; increased sales 200% within
the first year.

Denver, Colorado:

Directed and managed a staff of 17, including 8 salespeople. Sold and produced $3.5 million in business revenue personally; increased department sales by 20% in the first year, and 33% in the second year reaching $8 million annually. Designed and implemented a full-training curriculum for the sales department company nationwide.

Atlanta, Georgia:

Directed and managed a staff of 15, including 8 salespeople. Sold and produced $2 million in business revenue personally; increased department sales by 50% in the first year, and another 50% in the second year. Co-authored a Director of Sales Manual, and distributed to all 18 national offices.
... read more

Education

University of Northern Colorado January 1980 to December 1984
Bachelor degree ,Management & Marketing

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