Experience

Galleria Marchetti

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Event Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  -Grow sales by ensuring inquires and leads are responded to in an enthusiastic and timely manner.-Generate new business -Prepare and send proposals and contracts. -Arrange and conduct site tours. -Plan, coordinate and detail logistics of upcoming events including final counts, payment, timeline, seating chart, catering/menu selection, and vendor coordination. -Conduct tastings and helping finalize menus.-Order linens and lighting, schedule valet and work with different vendors for each event.-Prepare BEO and lead meeting for events weekly with FOH Manager, Banquet Captain and BOH Staff.-Anticipate and resolve potential issues, conflicts and client concerns Show less

• Event Producer

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  - Understand customers’ needs and wants and help them stay on budget while having the wedding they want. Present ideas and solutions to their requirements.- Order linens and lighting, schedule valet, work with FOH Manager and Executive Chef to order specialty liquor or food requests, work with other vendors as needed.- Conduct tastings, help finalize menus including use of enhancements, while offering suggestions, and upselling.- Coordinate and monitor event timelines.- Complete floorpans for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception including all wedding details and distribute to client and vendors. - Ensure payments are received in a timely manner and deadlines are met including final counts.- Create Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and attend weekly meetings to go over with the event team.- Coordinate event logistics by being the point person on the day of the wedding, handle any concerns, requests or issues that arise. Show less



The Simply Elegant Group

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Expert Planner

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Lead Planner

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2022

  -Conduct initial consultation with clients to discuss wedding details, venue options and other logistics to understand vision and budget (budgets ranging from $15K-$100K)- Create and design tailor-made wedding plans to maximize client budget, keep client happy and cultivate referrals.- Negotiate prices with suppliers, inspect venues and select vendors to meet couple expectations.- Coordinate florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.- Foster relationships with local and national wedding suppliers/vendors to obtain best price, quality, and delivery of products.- Fulfill contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination. Show less



Soulsight

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Billing Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  - Collaborate with EVP of Finance, Controller and EVP of Account Strategy to create best practice initiatives and develop streamline billing procedures.- Lead "Fun Committee" to improve company culture and create events and activities for employees to partake in.- Perform billing, collection and reporting functions for office generating over $20M annually.- Process and approve Expense Reports for company.-Produce client reports outlining financial data to assist management with making future strategic plans and operational decisions.-Maintain confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data.- Trained, mentored and Manage Studio Manager on procedures, compliance requirements and job duties. Show less

• Associate Operations Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2020

  -Manage Vendor Accounts (AP aging, Invoices, MCA’s, Purchase Orders, contract management)-Assist in preparing yearly budget for revenue and expenses.-Compare and analyze projects monthly and conduct write-off meetings for future success.-Prepare monthly and quarterly client retainer reports.-Manage Business Insurance accounts; billing, coverage, and COI’s.-Book travel needs for employees and create travel itineraries and estimates to send to clients. -Transitioned Studio Manger by training and working as mentor. -Create client invoices. Show less

• Studio Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  -Planned company events and outings.-Managed an office of 40 Design Specialist & Account Managers, organizing schedules, coordinating travel, controlling purchases and maintaining office supplies/cleanliness to ensure smooth daily functionality.-Performed daily administrative tasks such as answering the phone, entering invoices, scanning documents to file on the server, checking expense reports and going on product runs. -Helped troubleshoot all office IT needs and worked as company liaison for daily IT requirements. -Spent time researching and implementing ways to make the company run more efficiently. Show less



Wolf Point Advisors

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Service Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  -Licensed Property and Casualty Producer to give professional insurance guidance in IL. -Created Social Media presence for the Company by putting together and managing Facebook and Twitter. -Executed COI, endorsements, audits and bonds to customers in a rapid 2-hour turn around policy. -Quoted, bound, and prepared new and renewal policies for clients. -Assisted in office management by purchasing office supplies and managing office inventory. -Licensed Property and Casualty Producer to give professional insurance guidance in IL. -Created Social Media presence for the Company by putting together and managing Facebook and Twitter. -Executed COI, endorsements, audits and bonds to customers in a rapid 2-hour turn around policy. -Quoted, bound, and prepared new and renewal policies for clients. -Assisted in office management by purchasing office supplies and managing office inventory.



Zero Friction, LLC.

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • 2010 - Feb 2014

  -Utilized Accpac to enter order entry and invoices. -Had full product and company knowledge answering phone inquires and working with customers to ensure happiness. -Responsible for sending all Amazon, Sears, and company website orders to the customers and processing in the system. -Created company Instagram and wrote industry related blog posts for media sites. -Utilized Accpac to enter order entry and invoices. -Had full product and company knowledge answering phone inquires and working with customers to ensure happiness. -Responsible for sending all Amazon, Sears, and company website orders to the customers and processing in the system. -Created company Instagram and wrote industry related blog posts for media sites.



Chicago Gateway Green

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events/Marketing Intern

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  -Responsible for social media marketing for Facebook and Twitter. -Researched, wrote, and posted blogs and updated company website. -Responsible for getting donations for two large events, GFG and GTB. -Chaired Associate Board meetings. -Used Wordpress, Constant Contact (sent eblasts), Excel, and PowerPoint daily. -Volunteered at the annual Green Tie Ball. -Responsible for social media marketing for Facebook and Twitter. -Researched, wrote, and posted blogs and updated company website. -Responsible for getting donations for two large events, GFG and GTB. -Chaired Associate Board meetings. -Used Wordpress, Constant Contact (sent eblasts), Excel, and PowerPoint daily. -Volunteered at the annual Green Tie Ball.



Velocity Consulting LLC (Carthage College)

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Researcher

  • 2012 - May 2013

  -Created individualized marketing plans for companies/organizations. -Participated in weekly meetings with company CEO/owner to ensure satisfaction. -Collaborated closely with other team members for optimal end result. -Created individualized marketing plans for companies/organizations. -Participated in weekly meetings with company CEO/owner to ensure satisfaction. -Collaborated closely with other team members for optimal end result.



Martino Concrete Company

• Woodridge, IL

• Secretary

  • 2010 - 2012

  -Planed, implemented, and decided on layout and photos for website. -Communicated with customers to ensure high customer satisfaction. -Planed, implemented, and decided on layout and photos for website. -Communicated with customers to ensure high customer satisfaction.