Experience

Captive Resources, LLC

• United States
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Meeting Planner

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Aimbridge Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager at Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel

  • Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

  Specializing in Sales and Event Management- traditional and South Asian weddings, galas, corporate groups- contact me today! Prospecting- recapturing business after COVID Specializing in Sales and Event Management- traditional and South Asian weddings, galas, corporate groups- contact me today! Prospecting- recapturing business after COVID



Aramark Collegiate Hospitality

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager at LUC Catering & Events (Aramark)

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Manage the sales team for two campuses • Responsible for maintaining the client relationship with key players at the University • Account generated $5.1 million in catering sales for fiscal year 2019 • Support Director of Sales with managing culinary and operations teams • Responsible for external conferences, weddings, and VIP client meetings • Manage the sales team for two campuses • Responsible for maintaining the client relationship with key players at the University • Account generated $5.1 million in catering sales for fiscal year 2019 • Support Director of Sales with managing culinary and operations teams • Responsible for external conferences, weddings, and VIP client meetings



Big Red Rooster Flow

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  • Responsible for the marketing rollout of the “Synergy” image at Exxon and Mobil gas stations (over 10,000 sites throughout the United States) • Manage the relationship between branded wholesalers, vendors, and our company to coordinate product shipment and installation in an accurate and timely manner (goal per site is 105 days). • Responsible for the marketing rollout of the “Synergy” image at Exxon and Mobil gas stations (over 10,000 sites throughout the United States) • Manage the relationship between branded wholesalers, vendors, and our company to coordinate product shipment and installation in an accurate and timely manner (goal per site is 105 days).



Westin Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager, Wedding Specialist at Westin North Shore Hotel

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Responsible for selling, planning, and day-of execution for social and corporate catering- up to 2,000 people with less than 10 sleeping rooms • Collaborated with Executive Chef to recreate catering menus • Worked with kitchen, banquets, and outside vendors from planning to execution to ensure comprehension and expectations of event • Held pre- and post-event meetings to create new ideas and strategies for future meetings • Maintained regular communication with clients from contract signing to day of execution Show less



Aimbridge Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Attended bridal expos and other networking events to promote hotel and social event space • Responsible for selling, planning, and day-of execution for social and corporate catering • Leader for creative solutions during a major interior hotel renovation with several clients having to move event space • Strong focus on increasing South Asian weddings at property o Ended Q2 at 102% of goal (Actual: $145,931, Goal: $143,070), Finished July 2016 at 168% of monthly goal o Increased South Asian Weddings from 0 to 3 in 2016 (booked 3 in the year for the year) Show less



Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

• Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel

• Event Administrative Assistant/Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Assist Director of Event Management and 2 Event Managers with running daily reports, answering all incoming calls and acting as liaison between client and Event Manager during Managers’ absence. Worked most weekend events from weddings to conventions to become educated in running events from a planning perspective. Created event orders and room diagrams and collected information for an average of 75 in-house meetings per month. • Managed over 40 corporate meetings (up to 300 people) and social room blocks and 2 weddings. Created event orders and hosted food tastings. o Name was positively mentioned in 7 event surveys and was nominated as Employee of the month 2 times. Show less



Chicago Marriott O'Hare

• Chicago, Illinois

• Events Concierge and Catering Sales Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Liaison between on-site meeting planner and event operations team for all in-house groups on daily basis. • Director of Event Management asked me to be a Task Force Sales Assistant, moved into role permanently. o Volunteer Co-Chair for Children’s Miracle Network from January 2015-June 2015 o Won “Spirit to Serve” award July 2014 (Marriott’s highest award for exceptional customer service) o Increased Banquet/Event scores by 4% for event surveys and exceeded 2014 goal (actual was 83.8%; hotel goal was 81.96%). Show less