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Gaia Banovich's Bio:
Gaia Banovich's Experience:
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Vice President, Business Development Manager, CFASS at Christie's
June 2011 - July 2013Vice President, Business Development Manager for a diversified business of Christie's, the world's leading auction house. Christie's Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS) is the world's premier storage provider for fine art, antiques and collectibles, with facilities in London, New York and Singapore FreePort. Direct all business development, sales, and marketing for the Americas region. Recruited and developed a strong and effective team. Established best-in-class client service standards; oversee client-facing personnel. Created and executed a short- and long-term business plan delivering strong results under budget. Positioned CFASS as the leading provider of elevated storage services for fine art and luxury collectibles.
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Executive Director, Membership Sales at Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club
February 2008 - June 2011Global Sales Director with account responsibilities for all new and existing equity clients in United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Generate leads, plan sales activities, execute marketing strategy, identify channel partners, and personally close sales above set targets. Identify, engage, educate, inspire, and motivate new channels to produce significant business generation in excess of $3M annually.
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Executive Director, Membership Sales at Quintess
October 2004 - February 2008Generated and closed numerous memberships. Top producer in the destination club marketplace; consistently met and exceeded sales goals. Accurately forecasted sales, achieved 33% upgraded sales from existing members, and 50% referral sales from satisfied clients. Developed new channel partners through targeted research and referral relationships.
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Vice President, Business Development at The Madison Group, Inc.
1997 - 2004Delivered client communications and reporting, generated new business from existing accounts, and developed strong channel partner relationships. Leveraged marketing, customer service, and operations expertise to function as the Chairman's and COO's right-hand partner in securing visibility for the firm and producing new multi-million dollar accounts primarily in Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and the Northwest.
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Vice President, Sales and Marketing at China Center New York
July 2013Projected to open early 2015, China Center New York will serve as a gateway for Chinese companies and individuals entering the US to connect with American entities seeking new opportunities with China. Strategically positioned across six floors of the iconic One World Trade Center, China Center New York will be a multifaceted space, comprised of a private member club with restaurant, a tea lounge and bar, premier event and conference spaces and best-in-class serviced office suites. Members will enjoy fine dining from a world-renowned chef, exclusive events and programming, world-class ambassador services and spectacular views of New York City.
Gaia Banovich's Education:
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University of Denver
Bachelor of Business Administration
Gaia Banovich's Interests & Activities:
Marketing, business development, sales, emerging markets, travel, languages, foreign relations, books