Experience

Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein and Hilbert, LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - Present



Point Eight Power

• Sales Coordinator

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2012

  Responsibilities included managing the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) System, acting as a liaison among the sales team, other departments and clients, planning weekly sales meetings, developing and implementing new processes within the sales department to become more efficient and effective, organizing and executing all trade show and convention participation, coordinating events, meetings and travel for the sales department and others, basic web editing, serving as a “lead” on one of nine ambassador teams, assisting leadership in executing organizational strategy measures, and participating in the events and community outreach committees.



Mardi Gras World, LLC

• Event Planner

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2009

  Managed event details for new clients, proposed and contracted convention and local business, including company parties, trade shows and concerts, and assisted with developing new policies and procedures of a new business. Responsibilities included creating proposals, contracts, and pricing guidelines for a new business, negotiating with vendors, fostering new relationships, and building clients’ trust. Managed event details for new clients, proposed and contracted convention and local business, including company parties, trade shows and concerts, and assisted with developing new policies and procedures of a new business. Responsibilities included creating proposals, contracts, and pricing guidelines for a new business, negotiating with vendors, fostering new relationships, and building clients’ trust.



Bourbon Orleans Hotel

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Cultivated new and existing business, entertained and maintained relationships with clients to meet and exceed food & beverage revenue goals. Responsibilities included written and verbal communication with client and vendors, ensuring guest satisfaction, timely responses to customers, planning successful events, communicating to appropriate departments, developing and implementing new sales strategies, and networking after hours. Cultivated new and existing business, entertained and maintained relationships with clients to meet and exceed food & beverage revenue goals. Responsibilities included written and verbal communication with client and vendors, ensuring guest satisfaction, timely responses to customers, planning successful events, communicating to appropriate departments, developing and implementing new sales strategies, and networking after hours.



Commander's Palace

• Event Planner

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Planned and coordinated events with clients for both business meetings and special occasions for parties with as many as 500 guests. Responsibilities included much organization, working with owners, chefs, managers, and wait staff to make the clients’ experiences successful, developing and selling menus with Chef, building and maintaining positive relationships with clients via telephone, internet and personal meetings, selling private rooms and extensive menus, and assisting with event particulars and last-minute changes/details.