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Megaan Kernisant

Montreal

Summary

Professional with strong background in managing sponsorships and partnerships. Skilled in building and maintaining relationships, identifying opportunities, and driving successful campaigns. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability, and delivering measurable results. Proficient in communication, negotiation, and strategic planning.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Strategic Events and Partnerships

Mwali
08.2024 - Current
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Strengthened partnerships with local organizations through consistent communication and collaborative projects.
  • Assisted in developing community linkages and partnerships.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Developed strategic partnerships by drafting and negotiating key business contracts.

Junior Project Manager-Contract

Fondation AfroMonde
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Achieved stakeholder satisfaction with regular communication and progress updates.
  • Conducted research to support project planning and decision-making.
  • Organized team meetings to facilitate collaboration and address challenges.
  • Delivered project milestones by coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines.


Event Project Manager-Contract

Audace Au Féminin
05.2024 - 08.2024

●Led volunteer recruitment efforts for large-scale community events
●Developed comprehensive event timelines, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet critical deadlines.
Enhanced client satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of assigned
tasks and maintaining clear communication throughout the project
lifecycle.
●Organized large-scale corporate events, consistently exceeding client expectations in terms of quality and value for money.

  • Enhanced partner relationships by consistently maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.

Catering Sales Manager

Omni Mont Royal
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Increased event bookings by developing and implementing effective catering sales strategies.
  • Organized corporate meetings, special events and social occasions to satisfy client requirements and increase facility revenues.
  • Performed service and menu upgrades and upselling activities to meet predetermined revenue objectives.
  • Exceeded both quarterly and annual sales goals.

Business Development Representative

Salesforce
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Brought in new accounts through successful networking strategies and promotional approaches.
  • Communicated with local organizations to build networks and develop leads.
  • Utilized knowledge of industry trends to develop value-added solutions and approaches for target audiences.
  • Expanded business through effective network development, identifying new and prospective clients.
  • Used SalesForce to handle current portfolio and prospective leads.
  • Presented innovative digital media marketing presentations to executive decision makers.
  • Tracked sales calls in database for relationship management.

Sales Development Representative

Mentorly
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Built and managed accurate sales pipeline to maintain high volume of activity.
  • Won new business by articulating full value of company's capabilities to prospects.
  • Prepared and deliver customer sales quotes.

Business Development Associate

Marcus Evans
01.2021 - 06.2021

Sales Specialist

Millennium 1 solutions
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns.

Executive assistant and Sales assistant

Projek Raw
05.2019 - 12.2019

Advisor of Customer Relationship

Agency
01.2019 - 04.2019

Sales Associate

Rudsak
10.2016 - 09.2018

Sales associate

French connection
05.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Project Manager Intern

Food For the Poor, Haïti
04.2015 - 08.2015

Sales Representative

Public outreach
06.2014 - 04.2015
  • Increased customer engagement by implementing personalized follow-up strategies.
  • Help raise funds by engaging the public to donote door by door

Volunteering Experiences.

  • Green association - Stan Vert, 2013-2014,
  • Volunteering with the youth • Event coordinator for the Caribbean student association of Concordia • Event Coordinator for the private christmas party in a model agency- absolu 80 • Volunteering at Ogilvy for the children hospital foundation event.
  • Volunteering at the Fairmount Elizabeth Hotel for MUHC Foundation.
  • Established beneficial professional networks and partnerships to gain insight and campaign support resulting in long-term business relationships.
  • Increased customer engagement by implementing personalized follow-up strategies.

Education

Diploma - Meeting And Event Planning

Lasalle College,
Montréal, Québec
07.2019

Major - Political Science

Concordia University
05.2018

French bachelor’s in economy and society obtain with distinction- Collège Stanislas - Economy

Stanislas
Outremont
06.2015

Skills

  • Competencies and skills
  • Fully bilingual
  • Event planning skills: experienced in cultural and corporate events
  • Experience in direct marketing
  • Collaborative leadership and skills in negotiation
  • High sense of creativity
  • Analytical mind
  • Writing skills and technology friendly (use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IG, LinkedIn)
  • Creativity
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Negotiation
  • Writing skills
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Sales expertise
  • Relationship building
  • Teamwork

Timeline

Head of Strategic Events and Partnerships

Mwali
08.2024 - Current

Event Project Manager-Contract

Audace Au Féminin
05.2024 - 08.2024

Junior Project Manager-Contract

Fondation AfroMonde
05.2023 - 09.2024

Catering Sales Manager

Omni Mont Royal
07.2022 - 07.2023

Business Development Representative

Salesforce
01.2022 - 04.2023

Sales Development Representative

Mentorly
06.2021 - 12.2022

Business Development Associate

Marcus Evans
01.2021 - 06.2021

Sales Specialist

Millennium 1 solutions
08.2020 - 01.2021

Executive assistant and Sales assistant

Projek Raw
05.2019 - 12.2019

Advisor of Customer Relationship

Agency
01.2019 - 04.2019

Sales Associate

Rudsak
10.2016 - 09.2018

Sales associate

French connection
05.2015 - 01.2016

Assistant Project Manager Intern

Food For the Poor, Haïti
04.2015 - 08.2015

Sales Representative

Public outreach
06.2014 - 04.2015

Diploma - Meeting And Event Planning

Lasalle College,

Major - Political Science

Concordia University

French bachelor’s in economy and society obtain with distinction- Collège Stanislas - Economy

Stanislas
Megaan Kernisant