Experience

Mainly Baskets Home

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Sales & Operations

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Studio Movie Grill

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Southeast Region Sales Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2020

  Rebranded and re-introduced under-performing locations to their communities which resulted in an expanded sales footprint. ● Sourced new business and maintained relationships with existing client base, traveled to present SMG brand directly to major corporate decision makers● Worked side by side with the PR & Outreach departments to identify new partnership, sales, and marketing opportunities in new markets nationwide.● Identified and coordinated all technical and AV needs of the client in advance of events



Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Catering Sales Manager-Georgia

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2017

  • Strategically drive catering sales for 13 corporate restaurants and partner with local franchise locations • Build local and national customer base expanding revenue streams and business opportunities• Present the brand to major corporation decision makers• Brand build through customer interface and networking resulting in demand for product lines• Master essential time management and organizational skills resulting in high sales activity• Demonstrate ability to maintain and grow strong relationships through all sectors of business• Partner with The ATL Track Club as the exclusive caterer for the Peachtree Road Race• Partner with The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association walks and runs as it relates to catering for their top teams and sponsors



Park Hill Collection

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showroom Manager- Seasonal Position

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • First point of contact for all buyers at Market• Managed walk-in and appointment customers and kept sales team schedule on track• Support for sales team • Developed best practices for tracking new and existing buyers • First point of contact for all buyers at Market• Managed walk-in and appointment customers and kept sales team schedule on track• Support for sales team • Developed best practices for tracking new and existing buyers



Panera Bread

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales and Operations Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2014

  • Manage & coordinate all menu items, staffing, execution and logistics for daily catering orders• Maintain all contracts and paperwork for both catering bids and secured jobs• Manage a team of 10 direct reports• Responsible for on-going training and development and assisting with creative problem solving for all catering coordinators, Asst. Managers, and Managers within the GA market. • Maintain and manage existing North Fulton corporate catering-client relationships• Conduct B to B marketing presentations to build brand awareness and customer base• Conduct bi-annual strategy meetings with Panera General Managers



Catered Tastes

• India
• Hospitality

• Executive Assistant and Event Planner

  • Apr 2004 - Jun 2008

  • Managed event staff of 20 full-time and 12 part-time employees• Conducted outside sales calls to drive business, hosted meetings and tastings with potential clients• Managed catering customers including menu planning, event details and pricing• Investigated, compared and negotiated pricing, and booked all local vendors for events• Worked directly with food-service and retail merchandise distributors and managed all visual merchandising for retail store front• Processed payroll & expense reports, made travel arrangements, and managed basic accounting needs



Southern Living at HOME

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Level Independent Sales Consultant

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  • Introduced new product line to clients both one-on-one and in group settings • Responsible for recruiting and managing personal sales team• Networked to maintain a loyal customer base of 1000+ consumers• Developed a networking group of direct selling professionals to increase sales• Acted as Regional Coordinator and coordinated trade shows, trips and meetings• Developed and implemented training tools used throughout the region• Key player in launching the spin-off company: Taste of Home Entertaining



Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Manager and Executive Assistant

  • Mar 1989 - Aug 2000

  • Conducted both staff hiring and termination processes• Franchise Compliance Liaison • Responsible for food, bar, and labor costs• Co-wrote company-wide training material used for all front-of-house staff• Committee Chair for the creation of the Train the Trainer program• Traveled nationwide to conduct training for store openings• Served as in-house office manager handling A/P, A/R, and Payroll • Conducted both staff hiring and termination processes• Franchise Compliance Liaison • Responsible for food, bar, and labor costs• Co-wrote company-wide training material used for all front-of-house staff• Committee Chair for the creation of the Train the Trainer program• Traveled nationwide to conduct training for store openings• Served as in-house office manager handling A/P, A/R, and Payroll