Experience

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  Catering St. Louis

  • Event Server/Captain

    • Apr 2009 - Present

    Catering St. Louis – St. Louis, Missouri Worked closely with team members to ensure quality service at special events. Delegated responsibilities among staff members to guarantee complete satisfaction and timely service to clientele

  • Event Coordinator

    • Jan 2010 - Jul 2013

    for Corporate Events and Weddings (January 2010 – July 2013)Catering St. Louis – St. Louis MissouriResponsible for coordinating all aspects of an event by working closely with the client to ensure their special event is perfect from the beginning to final billing.Gather pertinent information at client tastings by identifying vision for event.Completing all contracts, room diagrams, and estimates in a timely and professional manner.Work with the food and beverage specialists regarding any special dietary or menu requests.Processes and confirms all rentals, floral orders, entertainment, transportation, linen and any other special requests for the event and/or meeting.Completes packing list, detailed room diagrams and detailed event forms prior to event.Passes on information to captains to ensure all management is aware of event details.Present at all events and works with on site contact/client to ensure event is carried out as directed and to resolve any issues or problems that may arise.Completes all final billing and follow up communication when event is completed.Corporate account management and event planner for all special events.

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  Panera Bread

  • St. Louis Missouri

  • Regional Catering Sales Manager

    • Jul 2013 - May 2016
    • St. Louis Missouri

    Regional Catering Sales Manager (July 2013 – May 2016)Panera – St. Louis, Missouri Responsible for increasing Regional Catering Sales for 14 cafés in a district that currently generates approximately 1.7M in sales per year Created a plan to increase Catering sales using...

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  Whitehall - Robbins

  • Consumer Sales Representative

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

    Whitehall - Robbins – St. Louis, MissouriResponsible for new product introduction, inventory control and merchandising in grocery & retail accounts. Consumer sales and distribution of over the counter product line including Advil®, Dimetap®, Robitussin®, Centrum® & Chapstick®.

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  Wyeth – Ayerst Laboratories

  • Territory Manager

    • Mar 1989 - May 1991

    Responsible for driving utilization and market share for Key promoted products. Call points included Community Hospitals, office based physicians and specialists; successfully promoted and developed market niches for several prescription products: Orudis®, Ativan®, Sectral®, Inderal LA® Premarin®, Cordorone® and Flu Vaccine.

  • Hospital Territory Manager

    • Jan 1987 - Mar 1989

    Responsible for formulary acceptance and driving utilization of Key promoted products within assigned hospital accounts. Coordinated Visiting Professor and CME Programs for area hospitals. Key accounts included: BJC, St. Louis University, VA (Cochran & Jefferson Barracks), University of Missouri Columbia, St. Mary’s, St. John’s Mercy and Cardinal Glennon Hospitals. Experienced in conducting “In-Services” for medical professionals. 1988 Awarded “Outstanding Sales Performance” with an 81% increase in volume sales

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  Wyeth Laboratories

  • Territory Manager

    • Mar 1986 - Jan 1987

    Responsible for driving market share for Key promoted products. Call points included Community Hospitals and office based physicians; successfully promoted and developed market niches for several prescription products, such as Orudis®, Ativan®(oral & Injection), Cordorone®, Sectral®, Inderal...