Karly Meyer

4 yrs 11 mos

• Strategic Elite Account Director Yelp Restaurants

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  ●Increased restaurant client reservations by 115% in the Greater Boston Market within the first 12 months through targeted sales initiatives and market-specific strategies. ●Led a six-member sales team as Boston Team Leader, driving revenue growth and exceeding quarterly sales targets across the region. ●Developed and executed tailored sales strategies, leveraging demographic data and operational insights to identify and secure high-value clients. ●Sold a suite of Yelp solutions, including advertising packages, waitlist systems, and branding tools, enhancing client operations and visibility. ●Built long-term client relationships through personalized consultations, addressing operational challenges and delivering impactful solutions. ●Strategically cold-called and conducted in-person meetings with prospective clients, converting leads into loyal partners. ●Coordinated with account managers to ensure seamless onboarding, high client retention, and measurable ROI for Yelp’s SaaS products. ●Earned eight promotions through consistent performance, leadership, and commitment to exceeding client and organizational goals.

• Strategic Elite Account Executive Yelp Restaurants

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 · 7 mos
• Elite Account Executive Yelp Restaurants

  May 2019 - Oct 2019 · 6 mos

  Specializing in working with top restaurants in all metropolitan areas of the United States with current focus on the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area. Providing software technology solutions for full service restaurants. Products include: Yelp Waitlist, Yelp Reservations, Yelp Connect, and Yelp Advertising. B2B Software sales (SaaS) conducted over the phone and in person being sent to Boston to meet with current clients and prospective clients several times a month.

• Senior Account Executive Yelp Restaurants

  Dec 2018 - May 2019 · 6 mos
• Account Executive

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 · 10 mos

  ●Exceeded monthly sales quotas by consistently identifying client needs and delivering customized advertising solutions to boost client growth. ●Managed a robust pipeline of leads, leveraging Salesforce to track progress and optimize outreach strategies. ●Conducted a high volume of strategic outbound calls and emails to engage prospective clients and maintain a steady flow of opportunities. ●Educated business owners on the benefits of Yelp’s advertising solutions, creating tailored recommendations aligned with their goals. ●Represented Yelp at college career fairs, recruiting and educating potential new hires about the company’s culture and opportunities. ●Delivered comprehensive product training to new clients, ensuring effective adoption and maximizing customer satisfaction. ●Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and loyalty while driving recurring revenue growth.

• Junior Account Executive

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 · 9 mos
• Associate Account Executive

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr

Imagine Global Communications

• Public Relations Intern

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2016 · 5 mos

  -Coming up with unique pitch angles for unique ways to get clients noticed and advertised. -Making media target lists on Cision -Pitching my ideas to targeted media/reporters/outlets -Writing articles representing clients for various outlets (Print/Online) -Putting together monthly pitching and advertisement reports for clients -Maintaining social media accounts for clients -Event planning for clients

Galvanize Worldwide

• Freelance Account Coordinator

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos·Greater New York City Area

  Galvanize Worldwide is an independently owned marketing and communications consulting firm with employees working in New York and Toronto. Galvanize lives and breathes by a simple and singular belief: the power of authentic stories, well told. Everyone has a story to tell - that’s why our clients range from startups and CEOs to Fortune 500 companies and venture capital firms. With an approach that breaks with the traditional agency model, the Galvanize team will change minds, touch hearts and galvanize customers into action. Through its team of passionate subject matter experts, the firm offers a comprehensive range of marketing services including: brand building; product positioning and messaging; reputation management; competitive analysis; media training; public speaking and presentation coaching; crisis planning and communications, speechwriting, digital, social, PR, and more. -Provide PR, social media and research support for a variety of consumer and business-to-business clients for the firm, including content creation, social media calendar planning, research, tracking, media list creation, project management, writing, pitching and media relations for account teams.

Anchorage School District

• Substitute Teacher

  Sep 2015 - Jan 2016 · 5 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  -Taught various levels of students K-12th grade -Conducted class according to teacher’s lesson plans -Kept students engaged and classroom behavior appropriate and on task

KTUU Channel 2

• Intern News/Sports Reporter

  Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 · 4 mos·Anchorage, Alaska

  -Pitched news stories -Interviewed people, asked questions to get all the information for the story -Logged interviews and wrote stories for the teleprompter and web -Basic camera and editing skills *Mock reporting and anchoring reel Preparing to record my stand up Karly Meyer Reporting Reel

Pruitt Stieren Strategies, Inc.

• Assistant Account Coordinator

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 · 7 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  -Assessed businesses to create a marketing strategy to achieve company growth -Implemented Social Media marketing campaigns and analyzed their success through statistics -Organized and carried out community and public relations events for clients -Efficiently achieved client’s goals within the budget timeline -Enthusiastically grew the company through networking events and cold calls *Signed multiple new clients in 8 months Public Speaking

Parnell 2014 Campaign

• Event Coordinator/ Volunteer Coordinator

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014 · 6 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  -Organized and hosted events for the campaign (fundraisers, meet and greets, phone calling and door-to-door campaigns) -Recruited and empowered volunteers to get involved on the campaign -Full-time candidate representative, spoke with constituents on the Governor’s behalf -Participation in strategy meetings -Responsible for establishing excellent internal and external costumer relations 4th of July Seward Parade

Tower23 Inc; JRDN Restaurant

• Hostess

  Jan 2014 - May 2014 · 5 mos·Greater San Diego Area

  -Greeted and brought guests to their table -Stayed organized with time management and restaurant floor layout -Maintained clientele with superior customer service -Positive team player when working with others

Municipality of Anchorage

• Special Assistant to the Mayor

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 · 2 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  Worked on special projects for Mayor Sullivan while on Christmas break from College. -Worked on special projects for Mayor Sullivan, including entering data and filing paperwork -Participated in media briefings, press conferences, and executive staff meetings Letter of Rec from Mayor Sullivan

The Glacier Brewhouse

• Hostess

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  Worked as hostess as summer job to help with college expenses.

The Law Offices of Sherman Ernouf and Dan Coffey

• Administrative Assistant

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 · 3 mos·Anchorage, Alaska Area

  Assisted attorneys with administrative work and research during the summer of 2011. -Conducted research and organized papers for cases -Answered phone calls -Set up meetings and appointments

Kevin Meyer's Political Campaigns

• Campaign volunteer

  May 2000 - Nov 2012 · 12 yrs 7 mos

  Increasing responsibility for various campaigns for my father, Kevin Meyer, when he runs for office in the Alaska Legislature. Responsibilities include correspondence and meetings with constituents, fundraising, advertising, public appearances and sign waving. Proud that my father has been reelected to the State Legislature since 2000 where he currently serves in the Senate as the Senate President.