KAREN S. HANCOCK
Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 336-407-1702 | [email protected] | www.linkedin.com/in/KarenSHancock
CAREER SUMMARY: Resourceful, energetic and self-motivated executive administrative professional who has worked with highly successful business owners, corporate executives, and managed the day-to-day operations of businesses and high-profile departments. Superior communication skills, a solid work ethic,
confidential, and skilled at multi-tasking.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Administrative Support
Calendar Management
Writing & Editing
Event Coordination
Travel Arrangements
Executive/Dept. Liaison
Expense Reporting
Project Management
Issue Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MEDIA, Greensboro, North Carolina 2000 - 2015
Conference & Events Manager and Classified Accounts Co-Manager
Conference & Events Manager Experience:
Planning, execution, supervision, logistics, and budget management of conferences and workshops specifically addressing issues of the home furnishings industry. Largest conference had 500 attendees and generated $800,000 in revenue. Events targeted C-level/high-level decision makers and were held at venues such as the Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach Resort (5 Star venue), Inter-Continental New Orleans, and Atlanta Merchandise Mart.
Coordinated speakers/panelists (up to 30 per event), marketing, conference printed materials, food and beverage, receptions, awards ceremonies, and entertainment
Supervised Conference & Events Planner/Assistant
Classified Accounts Manager Experience:
Co-managed the department and sold print/online classified advertising for six leading home furnishings industry publications: Furniture/Today, Home Accents Today, Casual Living, Home & Textiles Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, and Kids Today. Department of two sold approximately $2 million/year in print/online advertising
Designed display and text ads print and online ads, entered orders into order entry system and managed the department budget and revenue reporting
A. WATTS, INC., (Sold to Windsor Commercial Contracting & Development), Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1996 – 2000 Executive Administrative Assistant to CEO/Owner
LONG HAYMES CARR, INC., (Currently Mullen Lowe Advertising) Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1989 – 1996 Executive Administrative Assistant to President/COO and EVP/CFO
Executive Administrative Assistant Experience:
Composed correspondence, scheduled and set up management and client meetings, liaison with corporate officers, department heads, bankers, attorneys and clients on the executive’s behalf and entrusted with confidential matters
Arranged Travel Logistics
Assisted with the operations of affiliated companies owned and operated by the CEO/Owner
Maintained corporate records and various budgets
Planned company-wide meetings/functions
EDUCATION AAS Degree - Business Administration, Forsyth Technical Community College
Completed courses toward Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Gardner-Webb University
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Regonline (conference & event management software), ELAN (customized software for publishing, classified advertising, accounting, and conference and event financial record keeping)
LICENSE
North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License