Make Your Venue A Sales Organization | Ep 5 Kristen Leen

The Venue Owner SeriesSeason 1
Written By Jonathan Aymin

In this video, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with the Director of Sales & Marketing- Kristen Leen, she oversees both Market Hall & The Grove, two historic properties in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this episode they cover, why sales truly make or break a business, how to define your competition when it comes to other venues in your area, and how to allocate resources to be able to hire your first couple employees!

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Kristen Leen joined Market Hall in 2018 to rebrand the previous two venues, 214 Martin & Market Hall in one cohesive space. Most recently she has renovated our newest venue, The Grove!  She is a Certified Wedding Planner and has over 10 years of experience in the Wedding & Events Industry. Kristen has served 3 years on the International Live Events Association Board. She enjoys educating clients about the event industry and connecting them with a great team of event professionals who will bring their vision to life!  She loves providing a full service experience at Market Hall so our guests can relax and enjoy leaving the details to our team of event professionals! Kristen previously lived in England which is where she fell in love with historic venues. Now she lives in Raleigh with her husband, son and two dogs, Dexter and Lincoln.

Venues Info:

Market Hall - Historical, Industrial, Modern Venue In The Heart of Downtown Raleigh

The Grove- Historic, Intimate, Downtown, with a Speakeasy Style.

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