Lauren Skipper
Proposal Specialist at Wonder Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certification Prep: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)®
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Human Resources: Payroll
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing Foundations
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe Manager
ServSafe CertifieOct, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wonder Services
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Proposal Specialist
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Celonis
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Reprentative
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Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
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Sales Development Representative
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Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
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Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd.
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inside Sales & Group Coordinator
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
- Primary sales point of contact for AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, promptly addressing inquiries from both internal partners and external customers - Cultivated a strong network by collaborating with event planners and other venues, bolstering the hotel’s reputation and expanding potential business opportunities - Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by managing room blocks, generating reports, and proactively notifying clients of critical deadlines - Adopted digital sales… Show more - Primary sales point of contact for AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, promptly addressing inquiries from both internal partners and external customers - Cultivated a strong network by collaborating with event planners and other venues, bolstering the hotel’s reputation and expanding potential business opportunities - Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by managing room blocks, generating reports, and proactively notifying clients of critical deadlines - Adopted digital sales systems (Fosse, Marsha, Salesforce, etc.), delivering $200k revenue per quarter - Led contract management, coordinated communication across teams to ensure fulfillment of commitments to guests and corporate clients - Processes and responded to RFPs by preparing financial proposals for rooming blocks and function space - Delivered weekly reporting on sales activity and target performance to leadership Show less - Primary sales point of contact for AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, promptly addressing inquiries from both internal partners and external customers - Cultivated a strong network by collaborating with event planners and other venues, bolstering the hotel’s reputation and expanding potential business opportunities - Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by managing room blocks, generating reports, and proactively notifying clients of critical deadlines - Adopted digital sales… Show more - Primary sales point of contact for AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, promptly addressing inquiries from both internal partners and external customers - Cultivated a strong network by collaborating with event planners and other venues, bolstering the hotel’s reputation and expanding potential business opportunities - Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills by managing room blocks, generating reports, and proactively notifying clients of critical deadlines - Adopted digital sales systems (Fosse, Marsha, Salesforce, etc.), delivering $200k revenue per quarter - Led contract management, coordinated communication across teams to ensure fulfillment of commitments to guests and corporate clients - Processes and responded to RFPs by preparing financial proposals for rooming blocks and function space - Delivered weekly reporting on sales activity and target performance to leadership Show less
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Store Manager
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
- Managed and scheduled staff of 15, balancing operating expenses and customer service - Analyzed supplier base to achieve lowest total cost of ownership for ingredients - Trained and mentored over 20 new employees to maximize team performance - Onboarded new employees; managed and maintained an employee file repository - Responsible for payroll administration, including the communication to the accounting vendor to ensuring on time and in full employee payments - Prepared… Show more - Managed and scheduled staff of 15, balancing operating expenses and customer service - Analyzed supplier base to achieve lowest total cost of ownership for ingredients - Trained and mentored over 20 new employees to maximize team performance - Onboarded new employees; managed and maintained an employee file repository - Responsible for payroll administration, including the communication to the accounting vendor to ensuring on time and in full employee payments - Prepared payroll reports and labor analysis reports, bi-monthly and annually, and upon request - Coordinated with vendors and actively managed inventory to ensure items are properly stocked - Initiated process improvement program to drive down labor costs and improve profitability
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Management Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
- Experienced working as a team member that needed to adapt quickly to a changing work environment - Prepared ingredients and assembled dishes according to recipes and specifications for meal prep - Assist in customer-based cooking classes that teaches skills used in the kitchen - Supported the company's transition from meal prep to a grab-and-go store front
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Young Life
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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700 & Above Employee
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Horse Wrangler
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2020
- Work with a team of five to feed, tack, and groom 37 horses before campers arrive - Lead trail rides of up to 26 campers - Ensure health and safety of campers and animals during training sessions and trail rides - Work with a team of five to feed, tack, and groom 37 horses before campers arrive - Lead trail rides of up to 26 campers - Ensure health and safety of campers and animals during training sessions and trail rides
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University of South Carolina
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
- Worked with students to ensure their quality of campus life was maintained - Represented the face of University Housing through personal interactions with residents - Provided residents with necessary information and delivered various services - Conveyed leadership with training of new staff members - Worked with students to ensure their quality of campus life was maintained - Represented the face of University Housing through personal interactions with residents - Provided residents with necessary information and delivered various services - Conveyed leadership with training of new staff members
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Education
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University of South Carolina
Hospitality Managment, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism