PRACTITIONER INTERVIEW Interviewing: Alexis Totin By: Shelby Vandenbergh
Practitioner interview
Practitioner interviewInterviewing: Alexis TotinBy: Shelby Vandenbergh
General Manager at Music City Tents and EventsPromoting and Representing the companyWarehouse, jobsiteConstantly networkingPromotes for more businessCompetitorsMarketing the company
Where the job startsBest possible serviceExperienceBest in the business
Organization Structure: Executive Management Team
ConnectionsStarted as a personal trainer in NashvilleClient saw dedicationAsked her to work at Music City TentsStarted at the bottom and worked her way upReceptionistHR managerGeneral manager
School BackgroundMarketing Major from Auburn UniversityLearned how to market herselfBecame a good candidate for jobsPersonal selling, Sales Management, etc. became beneficial to her and her career
Life as an InternInterned at the College of Business at Auburn UniversityTaught how to work quickly and efficientlyLearned what it took to be successfulPrepared for her careerBusiness classes proved to be helpful even though she never thought they would with this position
Typical DayFast pacedHands on in the warehouseGoes through previous day orders3-4 job interviews for new people to join their teamRouting deliveries and pickups for the next dayPicking which crew members go whereOperational issuesMeetings & jobsites
Highlights of JobWorking with peopleProviding opportunitiesProblem solving of operations Make quick decisions
Lows of JobOperational mistakesReally have to work hard on the PR of this so the public knows to use us even when we make the occasional mistake
How do you define public relations in your job?To me public relations is the relationship between the public and the company.
What are some of the most significant trends/issues affecting MCT today?Big weddingsRising in NashvilleHave to be innovative with the new wedding trends that come to us
What are some things you wish you had known?The power of networkingPersonable & respectfulFollow through with your words
Advice to our classMeet as many people as you canYou never know where one conversation will lead youWould not be where she is today without training the owner of MCT
Internships at MCTAlways lookingInterns in sales department and operations departmentLook for:Individuals who are not afraid to put themselves out there and to make mistakesDeterminationGet where they want to be