Laura Preston

Specializing in Communication, Events and Project Management

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

About

Skilled event professional with extensive project management experience in various industries, including government, retail, and private sectors.

Experience

  • Administrative Assistant at Tenable
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • Communications & Event Specialist at Eccalon, LLC
    Apr 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Implement timelines, roles and responsibilities, and work plans for the Project Spectrum team (a Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs initiative) to meet the needs of our client and registrants • Collaborate with the training and development teams to generate engagement for Project Spectrum • Host employee engagement events to integrate corporate culture

  • PANDORA A/S (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Event Coordinator
      Feb 2017 - Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Develop, manage and execute corporate conferences, regional/district meetings, incentive trips, and philanthropic events • Allocate an annual event budget of ~$2 million • Align with cross-functional teams (training, subject matter experts, etc.) to maximize and enhance event experience

    • Retail Operations Project Coordinator
      Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Supported over 1,000 wholesale stores in the Americas (US, Canada, Latin & South America) • Created, implemented and directed the Excellence in Operations monthly and quarterly store visit scorecard • Collaborated with Sales, Merch, and Accounting to develop and oversee the execution of promotional SPIFFs, incentives, and margin support payouts • Administered the Store of the Year program by developing requirements and objectives to analyze the top performing store in the Americas

  • Manager of Bid Administration at Dunbar Armored
    Aug 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Plan, organize, and administer all aspects of the proposal process from receipt to submission • Undertake background research, document search, and data collection for assigned proposals • Oversee the longevity and renewal of regional and national account contracts • Coordinate service agreements through the use of subcontract negotiations • Promoted from Assistant Manager of Bid Administration, 1 year after hire

  • Target (2 yrs)
    • Executive Team Leader
      Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

      • Manage the receiving processes, freight flow and replenishment transition, and productivity results of a store generating $25 million in sales annually • Act as leader on duty to ensure the safety and security of all Target property and personnel • Supervise the development and training of 50 team leaders and members • Promoted from Senior Team Leader, 10 months after hire

    • Senior Team Leader
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 · 10 mos

      • Acted as leader on duty to oversee operations of a store generating $175,000 in sales daily • Drove sales by planning and merchandising 2 departments of the store with yearly sales accruing to $5 million • Supervised, trained, and coached 20 team members in order to provide great guest service