1. LAUREN MYERS
250 LAKE STREET BELLINGHAM, MA 02019
Cell: 973-202-1337
Email: LAUREN.HYKEN@GMAIL.COM
SALES & EVENT PLANNING PROFESSIONAL
Versatile and accomplished sales & service professional recognized for “can do”
attitude. Successful in industries with high transaction value, primarily with
customers of higher income and net worth. Results driven with a proven track
record of service and excellence resulting in high renewal rates of client base. All
aspects of event planning: venue selection, contracting, logistics, and budgets.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRAND CIRCLE CORPORATION,Boston,Massachusetts March2014- June
2016
Established in 1958, a leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery.
Headquarters in Boston, Mass., a fast paced company with annual sales of over $600 million,
with 30 officesworldwide. Consists of 3 brands: Grand Circle Travel, Grand Circle Cruise
Line, and Overseas Adventure Travel.
EventPlanner,New England Territory September 2015 – June 2016
Personally selectedbyPresidentof the companyto serveas theevent plannerfor theNew
Englandterritory,homebaseto Corporate Headquarters.
• Responsible forall aspects of event planning, including: venue selection, contracting
(hotels, food & beverage, AV equipment, sleeping rooms, transportation).
- Over50 events planned ranging from 20 - 500 attendees
- Venues included large hotels and small restaurants and banquet rooms
• Responsible forevent budget of approximately $500,000 annually
• Managed all event logistics, front desk check-in, banquet staff and foodand beverage
SalesAssociate March 2014 – September 2016
• Inbound Sales associate responsible forservicing and converting existing customers and
prospects.
• Consistently achieved higher-than-average conversion rates exceeding 60%
- Average order size exceeded $8,000
- Primarily served customers of higher new worth, ages 55-75.
• Consistently exceeded Customer Excellencegoals (as rated by customers)

2. LAUREN MYERS 2.
REACH ANALYTICS,Maynard,Massachusetts
2013
A Cloud softwarecompany providing targeted marketing leads to B2C clients for customer
acquisition campaigns.
Business DevelopmentManager
Responsible forthe identification and qualification of new leads
• Development and execution of sales and marketing materials forsales team to call on and
close leads.
• Performancetracking of sales team and marketing materials
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL,Boston,Massachusetts 2006- 2012
Wealth management advice and investment service, including asset management, annuities,
and asset protection products and services.
Financial Advisor
Key Accomplishment: Grewclientbasefrom0 to 150 clients delivering over$15 Millionin
assets by2012
• Planned, marketed and executed sales seminars for potential new clients
• Participated in networking opportunities to develop, create, and nurture ongoing
business relationships with key clients.
• Responsible forthe identification and qualification of new leads, including cold calling and
acquiring referrals from existing client base
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recipient of First Year TopAchiever & Mercury Awards, Ameriprise Financial, 2007
EDUCATION
TUFTS UNIVERSITY,Schoolof Arts and Sciences, Medford, MA 2006
CERTIFICATIONS
FINRA Series 7 License, NASAA Series 66 License, Active Life, Accidentand Health
Licenses with the MA Department of Insurance, CRPCDesignation