Kerry Kerr

Current

• Manager, Global Accounts at HelmsBriscoe
• Director of Sales & Marketing at Adjix

Past

• Regional Manager of the Americas at Condé Nast Johansens
• Regional Manager at Conde Nast Johansens
• Sales Manager at International Events Group

• Marketing Consultant at Momentum Marketing
• Manager, Marketing at Aquapore Moisture Systems

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Education

• University of Phoenix
• Arizona State University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Kerry

Connections

65 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• Conde Nast Luxury Hotel Guides

Kerry Kerr’s Summary

Sales and marketing generalist with broad experience in all areas of sales and marketing in a variety of industries. As a self-employed professional, I am organized, disciplined and goal-oriented. I am also a strong writer and a creative thinker, having developed several company names, tag lines, newsletters, etc.

Kerry Kerr’s Specialties:

Site selection, event and meeting planning, sales and business development, marketing, writing, and creative team management.

Kerry Kerr’s Experience

• Manager, Global Accounts

  HelmsBriscoe

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  January 2009 — Present (1 year )

  HelmsBriscoe manages site selection of hotels for small and large group meetings for any type of organization, including businesses, associations, and clubs. As a company we represent more than 10,000 clients, making us the largest purchaser of hotel rooms worldwide. Let us put our buying power to work for you -- if you are planning a meeting, family reunion, wedding or gigantic convention(!) and need a hotel, please contact me. Our services are FREE to clients; the hotels who win our client's business pay HB a placement fee.

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  Adjix

  (Internet industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

  Responsible for all sales, marketing and p.r. efforts for this internet startup.

• Regional Manager of the Americas

  Condé Nast Johansens

  (Hospitality industry)

  2003 — 2009 (6 years )

  Responsible for sales and promotion to independent hotels, inns, resorts and their advertising agencies for inclusion in annual Americas luxury hotels guide. Doubled sales in Mid-Atlantic states in first year; increased sales in the Midwest by 32% in first year; achieved above-average renewal rate.

• Regional Manager

  Conde Nast Johansens

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2003 — 2008 (5 years )

• Sales Manager

  International Events Group

  (Events Services industry)

  1995 — 2003 (8 years )

  Responsible for advertising and product sales for a leading sponsorship marketing consultancy based in Chicago. Customer base included Fortune 500 companies, advertising agencies, and large events, causes and arts organizations worldwide. Achievements: developed 125+ advertisers from a zero base; above-average renewal rate.

• Marketing Consultant

  Momentum Marketing

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1995 — 2003 (8 years )

  Independent marketing and sales consultant to a variety of small and medium-sized organizations throughout Arizona and the United States. Specialized in marketing planning and implementation.

• Manager, Marketing

  Aquapore Moisture Systems

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1992 — 1995 (3 years )

Kerry Kerr’s Education

• University of Phoenix

  MBA , Business , 1988 — 1990

• Arizona State University

  B.A. , Communications , 1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Kerry Kerr’s Websites:

• Conde Nast Luxury Hotel Guides

Kerry Kerr’s Interests:

Sales, marketing, advertising, great books, cooking, gardening, traveling. Also a mom of three wonderful young children, two boys and a girl.

Kerry Kerr’s Groups:

Kansas City Society of Association Executives

•    University of Phoenix MBA Alumni
•    Arizona State University Graduates
•    American Marketing Association of Kansas City
•    HelmsBriscoe
•    S.O.S. (Simple Open Strategies) for Challenging Times

Kerry Kerr’s Honors:

Accredited Business Communicator, International Association of Business Communicators

Kerry Kerr’s Contact Settings

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