About Me

Looking for an Account Manager, Event Sales Manager, or Partnership professional to drive client relationships, sponsorship revenue, and strategic growth for your B2B tech events?

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Let's connect!

🔗 Connect on LinkedIn 📧 Email: kare.robles1@gmail.com

I'm a B2B Sales Professional with 10 years generating $1.5M+ in revenue through event sponsorships, account management, and strategic partnerships for premier tech conferences including Adobe Summit, CES, VidCon, and IoT Tech Expo.

 

​I specialize in consultative selling of sponsorship packages, managing 300+ client accounts with strong retention, and driving end-to-end event execution from sales consultation through on-site delivery. Whether it's building partner ecosystems, closing complex deals, or exceeding revenue targets, I thrive where relationship-building meets strategy and data-driven results.

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As a second-generation Latina, curiosity and adaptability have shaped my career across industries and markets. I bring both the analytical rigor and creative problem-solving needed to deliver clear ROI and lasting client partnerships.

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CORE EXPERTISE

Account Management & Client Relations Built and managed 300+ exhibitor and sponsor accounts with high retention rates through consultative selling. Consistently exceeded annual sales quotas managing tradeshow and conference accounts.

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Event Sales & Sponsorships Generated $1.5M+ through tiered sponsorship packages and custom exhibit programs for events ranging from 2K to 180K+ attendees. Expert in prospecting, discovery calls, and closing complex deals.

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Partner Marketing & Business Development Built scalable partner ecosystems generating $500K+ with 50+ technology sponsors. Developed co-marketing campaigns and partnership frameworks for major B2B tech events.

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Event Marketing & Field Marketing End-to-end execution including GTM strategy, ABM campaigns, sponsorship activation, and on-site delivery. Drove 20% YoY participation growth through targeted marketing initiatives.

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Pipeline Management & CRM 10 years Salesforce expertise for pipeline forecasting, campaign tracking, and ROI analysis. Currently building HubSpot and Marketo skills (certifications in progress).

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

🎯 $1.5M Revenue (Freeman Company) - Exceeded stretch goal selling sponsorships and exhibit space for 55+ annual B2B tech tradeshows including CES, Adobe Summit, VidCon, SEMA, and National Hardware Show

🎯 $500K Adobe Summit Program (Freeman) - Created and sold sponsorship packages for 50+ technology partners through strategic engagement and consultative selling

🎯 $500K Partner Program (Informa) - Built WWDMagic Alternative partner program from concept to 30+ brand partners, generating new revenue stream

🎯 $100K New Business in 5 Months (Emerald) - Generated new sponsorship revenue for ASD Market Week through strategic prospecting and GTM strategy

🎯 300+ Client Accounts Managed (Informa) - Consistently exceeded annual sales quotas with strong renewal rates managing exhibitor and sponsor relationships

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CERTIFICATIONS

🎓 AI Fundamentals for Non-Data Scientists - Wharton Online, University of Pennsylvania (2025)

🎓 Cybersecurity for Sales - LinkedIn Learning (2025) 🎓 HubSpot & Marketo Certifications (In Progress)

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CURRENT FOCUS

While exploring my next full-time opportunity in account management, event sales, or partnership marketing with B2B tech or AI companies, I'm consulting on event strategy and sponsorship programs through (f)events. I'm particularly interested in roles where I can leverage my tech sales experience and newly acquired AI knowledge to drive growth for innovative companies.

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Open to: Remote or Portland, OR opportunities | B2B tech, SaaS, or AI companies | Immediate start available

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TOOLS & PLATFORMS

Salesforce CRM (10 years) • HubSpot • Marketo • LinkedIn Sales Navigator • Marketing Automation • ChatGPT • Claude AI • Perplexity AI • Google Apps Script • Airtable • Smartsheet • Campaign Analytics • Cvent

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Thank you for visiting. If you'd like to connect or collaborate, I'd love to hear from you.

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Gracias y Aprovecha el Día. Thank You and Seize the Day.

-Karen (Kai) Robles