1. Megann Grett-Pratt
mgrettpratt@gmail.com
SALES, MANAGEMENT, PLANNING PROFESSIONAL
The majority of my work history and professional experineces and skills are highlighted below.
Additional skills follow.
Sales: 10+ years experience
My passion and my strongest skill set lies in sales. I
have been successful in clothing retail, conference
venue, protective coatings, and advertising. Reporting
sales from $20 to $2,000,000; I credit my successes in
sales to acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the product
or service I am representing; clients are confident in
your purchase recommendation. In my opinion
extensive knowledge of the product/service, genuine
enthusiasm for your market and product confidence are
key to excelling in sales.
Management: 15 years experience
The best part of being in a management position is that
you gain a full understanding of the company you are
working for from the philosophy and mission statement
to budgeting to hiring and retention practices. Over 20
years I’ve been fortunate to have experienced this full
circle knowledge at an educational institute, shipping
facility, global sales, and retail setting. By nature I tend
to take on a leadership role because I have the skills
and am confident with the challenges one faces in
management. Being a manager doesn’t mean you aren’t
a team player- even top managers are a part of a bigger
team. A good manager knows how to and does play
many roles in doing her job.
Client Relations: 15 years experience
I have been responsible for developing, resolving and
retaining client relations throughout positions. I see
opportunity in being able to create a positive outcomes
from a negative experience; it’s a personal challenge of
mine to be able to take an angry client back to happy.
Negative comments spread so much faster than good
ones. I’ll do just about anything to stop an upset client
from walking away or hanging up.
If I had to pick I would say active communication and
consistent follow-through will get you a return client.
2. Supervisor: 15 years experience
My first position was at age 20; I came in at 5am to the
surprise of the current employees. All of which were at
least 20 if not 35 years my senior. It was my challenge
to gain their respect while changing all the practices
they had been accustomed to. One of my life
accomplishments/moments was having one of them ask
my advice “because I knew what I was doing.” It didn’t
happen overnight but it did happen. Walking the walk
no matter what presents itself, gives you credibility and
respect; without those you never really are the
“supervisor.” The other staple for me is giving
whomever is working for me the knowledge/training
they need to be successful. I go the extra mile on
training; if they are successful then I will be successful.
Event Coordinator: 6 years experience
I love to organize. Organizing events for a large crowd
or planning a conference demands keeping a plethora
of details in order. This position required me to bring in
one outside entertainer within a budget monthly
additionally planning smaller events for the remaining
29 days.
As each conference season would wrap up, it was like
putting the last piece in a very large puzzle; it felt
amazing. As a one-stop conference coordinator for the
facility I was responsible for recruiting and retaining
sales for the venue, creating and balancing the yearly
budget, writing contracts, gathering and executing of
all the detailed arrangements from arrival to final
billing, hiring, training, scheduling/supervising 5
conference assistants.
Logistics Officer: 3 years experience
Being the on-site coordinator and communicator for a
facility that is a part of a larger infrastructure. Daily
duties would include looking at previous days numbers
and facility goals (what did we hit/miss), plan for
adjustments, post for employees, conference calling
with upper management, keep facility clean/working
order, adjust workflow daily depending on projections
of the previous year. This position requires a strong
working knowledge of a multitude of reports; being
able to use them as a tool to make immediate
adjustments so you can have positive reporting the next
day.
Also important to foresee possible issues; a disgruntled
employee, theft issue, tardy deliveries. Things that are
harder to see solely by reports alone.
3. ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Presentations: Prepare & Deliver
Budget: Projection, Building, Reconcile
Team Building Facilitation
Marketing
Contract Negotiation/Execution
Visual Merchandising
Staff Training/Development
Mentor
Working Knowledge of Social Media
Platforms
Advanced Microsoft Suite Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Networking Enthusist
International Client Relations
Executive Assistant Skills
Product Development/Market Research
General Account Reconciliation
Purchase Orders
Time Management
Food & Beverage Server/Bartender
Proposal Preparation
Quality Assurance
Hazmat/OSHA Knowledge
Graphic/Website Proficient
Process Improvement
Office Administration
Shipping/Receiving
Volunteer Coordination
Report Analysis
Travel Enthusiast
Brandt Interactive, Director of Marketing and Account Executive
Nanotech Coatings, Global Logistics and Sales Officer
Maurices, Store Manager
Colorado Mountain College, Summer Conference and Student Activities Coordinator
FedEx Ground, Site Coordinator
EDUCATION: Associate Degree in General Studies (Graphic Design, Business, Hospitality)
*Currently taking online business courses to complete my Bachelor Degree
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
NAME: YEARS KNOWN: PHONE: RELATION:
Elissa Nye 16 970.309.0803 Business Partner
Laurie Corwin 10 970.389.7835 Collegue, CMC
Celia Cortez 17 505.629.8995 Supervisor/Mentor