Savannah Smith
Sales and Event Manager at Kalyan Hospitality- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management (getAbstract Summary)
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Developing Self-Awareness
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Stop Stressing and Keep Moving Forward
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Building Self-Confidence
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Dealing with Difficult People in Your Office
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Blinkist Summary)
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The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now (getAbstract Summary)
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The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
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Improving Your Listening Skills
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The Five Thieves of Happiness (getAbstract Summary)
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Experience
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Kalyan Hospitality
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales and Event Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
Build and maintain client relationships while fostering a welcoming environment for guests during their stay and events. Build and maintain client relationships while fostering a welcoming environment for guests during their stay and events.
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Freelance
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Climate Project Backer
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May 2023 - Present
Aiding in the ongoing advocacy for climate change crisis initiatives. Aiding in the ongoing advocacy for climate change crisis initiatives.
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Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conference Planning Manager
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Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
-Review and assess contractual agreements between the hotel & clients -Meet with clients via phone, email, and on site to discuss event details -Maintain relationships with clients and stakeholder -Build, run, and present event reports to various teams -Streamline communication between clients and hotel staff -Act as an onsite contact and fulfill any client needs during events -Sustain an efficient record keeping system and sort client event files -Handle sensitive client information in a professional manner -Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure company efficiency Show less
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Event and Systems Coordinator
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Dec 2019 - Apr 2022
-Assist in coordinating events for both internal and external clients -Book venues across VCU’s primary and medical campuses -Manage student workers within administrative duties -Monitor department email account and phones -Conduct backend administrative maintenance within the event management system -Communicate professionally with clients, colleagues, system users, and events team -Troubleshoot user system issues -Handling large amounts of sensitive data and records -Incorporate research and data collection into software and site upgrades Show less
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Apex Systems
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruiter
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2019
-Handling large volumes of inbound and outbound calls -Staffing for major IT companies within strict deadlines -Locating and qualifying candidates to fill IT roles for contracted projects -Handling back office, onboarding and background check paperwork -Utilizing excel and internal programs on a daily basis -Maintaining an organized calendar for scheduled interviews and appointments -Quarterly tracking of candidate data and compliance paperwork -Creating reports on candidate hiring statuses -Establishing and maintaining relationships with Account managers and candidates Show less
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Event Specialist
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Feb 2016 - May 2018
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Education
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Randolph-Macon College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communications and Sociology -
King George High School
Advanced Diploma, General Studies