Agnes Lambert
Sales Manager, Brand Ambassador
A proven creative, cross-functional professional with outstanding success in international business development seeks a new challenge to utilize her talents in the areas of sales, innovative event programming, public relations and networking.
Area of Expertise:
- Business Development
- Sales, Market Penetration
- Sponsoring & Partnering
- Negotiation
- Conception & creation of new ideas for PR & Events
- Adaptability, Creativity
- Team Management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at building and developing lasting relationships
- Networking
178 contacts2010 - 2011Forgeois Group is five restaurants in New York Cercle Rouge, Singe Vert, Jules Bistrot, Cafe Noir and Bar Tabac
Marketing activities to increase attendance:
- Events to attract new customers: The Dealist, KGB Deals, Fiaf (Bastille Day),
- Partnership with NY and Co, South of France
- Collaboration with the French-American Chamber of Commerce
Communication to increase the reputation:
- Plan media on and off line
- Communication with US media (Time out ..)
- Social media
2008 - 2010French Morning is the first French language e-magazine in the United States, founded in 2007 and reaching 20k subscribers in New York, Miami and LA.
- Increased advertising sales: 50% between 2008-2009 and 40% between 2009-2010 YTD
- Developed subscriber base and visitors by 80% in from 2008 to 2009
- Launched Miami and Los Angeles markets
- Created and executed gala event to celebrate company's second anniversary with approximately 200 VIP attendees from the world of Diplomacy, finance, and industry
- Responsibilities included business development, client management, communications, marketing, advertising, budget and financial projections
- Customers: Mauboussin, Caudalie, Opensky, Mikli, Lierac/Phyto, Citroen, Veuve Cliquot, Petrossian, DishNetwork
2005 - 2007- Designed innovative programs to capture the American public’s interest in and exposure to French culture and business for the new Consul and staff
- Planned marketing campaigns, public relations and hosted events and receptions ranging from 25 to more than 500 attendees from French and American cultural associations (French American Foundation, Morris Jumel Mansion, French Cinema, «Fleet Week» aboard the Jean Bart, French award for WW2 veterans)
- Set up meetings and conferences including catering, technology and facilities. (French-American Chamber of Commerce, Crédit Lyonnais and Société Générale)
- Initiated new venues for cultural exchange: Franco/Israeli Concert, Theatrical presentation by «Maison Française» (NYU), reception introducing the Tahiti Tourism Office.
2002 - 2005Non-profit association of approximately 350 French-speaking women, offering conferences, activities, hobbies, sports, arts and crafts and other cultural events.
- Coordinated more than 19 group activities to promote networking and interaction among association members
- Designed, edited and produced monthly newsletter and created new website
- Initiated first well-received membership Party, a casual, “no budget” affair
- Chaired association meetings including Operational & Administrative Committees and General Assembly
1997 - 2001- Improved marketing strategy and developed new promotional products for the second largest mobile phone corporation in France
- Identified new markets, developed aggressive strategies and oversaw staff of four, averaging 10 new campaigns per year
- Directed communication process between product development and it's inception in the marketplace
- Conducted marketing and sales efforts covering all regional distribution channels for B-2-B and consumers: Voice, Data and Mobile
- Achieved goal of acquiring majority stake of government dominated market, reaching 35% market share in two years
- Analyzed market conditions, developed strategies, promotions and incentives to help distributors increase sales
