Catie Calabrese
About Catie Calabrese
Catie Calabrese serves as the Assistant Team Lead at Cvent, where she manages a team of Sales Development Representatives and conducts training for new hires. She has a background in hospitality and marketing, having previously held various roles at Cvent and other organizations.
Work at Cvent
Catie Calabrese has been employed at Cvent since 2022, currently holding the position of Assistant Team Lead. In this role, she manages a team of 6-7 Sales Development Representatives and facilitates training for new team members. Prior to her current position, she served as a Junior Sales Executive for three months and worked as an Incoming Sales and Development Representative for three months in 2020. Additionally, she spent one year as a Sales Development Representative from 2020 to 2021, contributing to the sales efforts in the Washington DC-Baltimore area.
Education and Expertise
Catie Calabrese earned her Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations from Virginia Tech. She also studied Marketing Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 2016 to 2020. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in marketing principles and hospitality operations, which she applies in her current role at Cvent.
Background
Catie Calabrese began her career in the hospitality industry as a Hostess at Natirar in Peapack Gladstone, NJ, where she worked for seven months in 2016. She later transitioned to a Sales and Marketing Intern position at Bozzuto in Jersey City from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she held various roles at Cvent, gaining significant experience in sales and development prior to her current leadership position.
Leadership and Team Management
In her role as Assistant Team Lead at Cvent, Catie Calabrese is responsible for interviewing potential team members for the Sales Development team. Her leadership extends to managing a team of Sales Development Representatives, where she oversees their performance and development. Catie's experience in training new team members further enhances her leadership capabilities within the organization.
Involvement with Delta Gamma Fraternity
Catie Calabrese served as the Director of Special Events for the Delta Gamma Fraternity from 2017 to 2020. In this capacity, she was responsible for planning and executing various events, showcasing her organizational and event management skills. This experience contributed to her overall expertise in hospitality and marketing.