RAEANN M. SAUNDERS 16813 Saddlewood Trail Minnetonka, MN 55345 612.619.

2632 Professional Employment Experience from 2006 to Current: Marketplace Events: The Home & Garden Show Host company for annual trade shows highlighting home, gardening and remodeling. Features more than 1,000 experts and thousands of products and services. Event and Exhibit Sales Specialist (Nov. 2006 - Present) * Sold $3.6 million in exhibit space over four years, single-handedly maximizing sales space. Results culminated in sold-out shows for four consecutive years. C onsistently met all sales and sponsorship goals, covering shows in Oklahoma City , Indianapolis and Minneapolis. * Excelled in relationship-based sales, resulting in 85% annual renewal rate of new sales and 70% annual renewal rate of overall customers. * Repeatedly cold-called businesses to develop new show sales. Prospected year r ound, presenting face-to-face to develop long-term relationships. Handled all as pects of the sale, from exhibit space contracts to payment processing. * Teamed with vendors to launch creative products to sell in the challenging eco nomy, specifically offering do-it-yourself home improvement products. * Sold to dozens of multi-million dollar companies, including Champion Windows, Tuff Shed and Lumber Liquidators. * Flourished in solo role of event specialist, serving in leadership role to sec ure compelling relevant speakers. Managed customer service for all shows, while coordinating multiple requests of both current and new exhibitors. * Specialized in Computer Aided Facility Management programs, helping customers to visualize their marketing and sales opportunities. Detailed all components of trade shows through a complex business management system (EBMS) and then ACT. * Succeeded in intense show travel requirements, setting up show venues from scr atch to completion (requiring move-in, set-up and move-out process for exhibitor s). Problem-solved booth placement and challenging show requirements. Professional Employment Experience from 2005-06: Closed-Circuit Specialists, Inc. Business Manager (February - November, 2006) * Expert at processing invoices, receivables/payables, bookkeeping, payroll and collections. * Specialize in organizing and managing business processes to streamline proced ures. * Have past and current success in positioning businesses for future growth and possible sale. USInternet Senior Account Executive

(June 2005 - January 2006) * Specialized in selling Internet based solutions, including spam and virus filt ers, along with zStorage (a leading provider of remote backup services and disas ter recovery). * Generated new leads for the company through a dialer system, while also follow ing up with previous clients. Trouble-shot technical problems and followed throu gh on customer service. JC Penney Co. Supervisor and Sales Associate (1998 - May 2005) * As supervisor, continuously managed and trained a team of sales associates. * Created ideal sales environment for customers, setting displays, coordinating markdowns and specializing in retail merchandise. * Exceeded goals for clothing and all retail sales. Excelled in selling "store" credit accounts. Independent Consultant (1995-1997) * Reviewed and improved company's procedures and practices. * Analyzed branch office operations and recommended business improvements. Student Experience, Inc. (1987-1993) * Started, owned and operated a company to provide care to help disabled individ uals lead independent lives. Managed staffing needs of 50 clients, pairing each with a college student serving as a personal care assistant. * Landed a contract with the State of Minnesota to become a health care provider for the state of MN. Led the company's Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmati ve Action (EEO/AA) * As accounting expert, completed payroll and ran strategic reports to track cos ts. Processed all accounts payable and receivable invoices. * Created all marketing and design elements for the company. Performed all human resource functions (interviewing, screening, placing and evaluating clients). * Ran payroll and handled tax accounting for office staff of more than 300 emplo yees annually. Sold the business at a profit and it continues to serve the commu nity today (now called fahrenheight 360) Education: College of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN): BA in Human Resource Management, 1986. Con centration: Computer Programming Skills: Internet navigation and research / technical skills; various sales database prog rams-currently ACT!; wrote compatible computer programs to interface with the St ate of MN operations; Competent in Microsoft Office Suite; Accounting with Dac E asy and Quickbooks; Specific computer equipment for retail industry.