Experience

Davians

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Event Sales

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Suite 414 & The Brown Bottle

• Event Sales Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017



Joey Buona's

• Senior Sales Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

  From the initial inquiry to follow up, I am there every step of the way to ensure a perfect event for every client. •Manage onsite and offsite events; handling all contract details, planning, rentals, and execution of events with over $1,200,000 in sales•Develops and executes annual sales and marketing plans to promote and increase events both on and off site•Responsible for increasing sales 26% in 2014 and 11% in 2015 through new & repeat business, contract negotiations, and follow through•Created a referral program to generate sales opportunities with area venues and vendorsVenue PartnersBest Place at the Pabst BreweryCuvee1451 Renaissance PlaceMilwaukee County ZooTurner Hall BallroomThe Black SwanWashington County Fair Park & Conference CenterVilla TerraceCharles Allis Art MuseumThe HamiltonRail HallVilla FilomenaThe WherehouseSouthshore Pavilion and more!



Lowlands Group

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2013

  Managed private parties and special events for Cafe Hollander-Downer Ave, Trocadero, Cafe Hollander-Tosa, Cafe Centraal and Cafe Benelux. •Employed strategic sales and marketing initiatives to drive overall event sales•Responsible for meeting sales goals; 2+years of exceeding expectations and goals with positive sales growth each year•Researched and implemented a new event software program to coordinate overall event management between all restaurants and corporate office•Merged and streamlined event contracts, forms and procedures throughout all five Lowlands Restaurants to promote uniformity and productivity

• Catering Manager

  • Feb 2006 - Sep 2010

  Head of a fast paced, drop off delivery based department managing daily orders, packaging, quality control & drivers.•Created a new structural program to unify the department and create responsibility thus increasing business and efficiency•Managed drawers and cash intake, driver schedules and tips in addition to creating promotions to drive sales Head of a fast paced, drop off delivery based department managing daily orders, packaging, quality control & drivers.•Created a new structural program to unify the department and create responsibility thus increasing business and efficiency•Managed drawers and cash intake, driver schedules and tips in addition to creating promotions to drive sales