Event Development Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Independent Wine Guide

• Apr 2020 - Present

Administrative & Human Resources Lead

• Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

Event Sales Manager

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

Associate Sales Manager

• Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

Special Events Assistant

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

Server/Bartender

• May 2016 - Apr 2018

Director of Sales

• Oct 2014 - May 2016

- Sold and managed 1100 sq-ft of event space, including banquet set-ups, outside catering, audio-visual needs, and ancillary services- Served as customer service representative to clients to ensure smooth coordination of their events; act as on-site contact for catering functions- Managed sleeping room blocks/rooming lists and inventory- Generated pick up reports, revenue reports, Banquet Event Orders, billing summaries, prepayment invoices, etc.- Organized and maintained sales files- Prospected new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation,outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication- Achieved more than $200,000 in sleeping and meeting room revenue per average month- Participated in business review meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required- Worked with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers- Developed/maintained knowledge of market trends, competition and customers- Acted as Manager on Duty- Proficient in Galaxy LightSpeed Hotel Systems, and Integrated Sales and Catering (ISAC) Show less

Sales Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

Office Coordinator

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2014

Received clients in the office and on the phone; opened new client files; coordinated office social functions; maintained the physical plant/acted as liaison with various vendors/service providers Received clients in the office and on the phone; opened new client files; coordinated office social functions; maintained the physical plant/acted as liaison with various vendors/service providers

Front Desk Agent

• May 2010 - Sep 2011

Checked hotel guests in/out of guest rooms; created reservations both in person and over the phone; answered guests' questions about dining options, the surrounding area, etc.; coordinated/communicated with all other departments Checked hotel guests in/out of guest rooms; created reservations both in person and over the phone; answered guests' questions about dining options, the surrounding area, etc.; coordinated/communicated with all other departments

Communication and Marketing Assistant

• 2006 - 2009

As a student assistant in the Office of College Relations, I wrote press releases for the local Tiffin newspapers, as well as Heidelberg student announcements for their respective hometown newspapers. I also wrote occasional features for the college's website and the Heidelberg Alumni Bulletin, and maintained office records. As a student assistant in the Office of College Relations, I wrote press releases for the local Tiffin newspapers, as well as Heidelberg student announcements for their respective hometown newspapers. I also wrote occasional features for the college's website and the Heidelberg Alumni Bulletin, and maintained office records.

Marketing Assistant

• May 2008 - Sep 2008

As a summer intern for the Air Show, my responsibilities included negotiating cross-promotions between CNAS and local museums, libraries and radio/television stations, as well as coordinating the publicity for the show's major sponsors and acting as a point of contact for the show's performers. As a summer intern for the Air Show, my responsibilities included negotiating cross-promotions between CNAS and local museums, libraries and radio/television stations, as well as coordinating the publicity for the show's major sponsors and acting as a point of contact for the show's performers.