Experience

Urbandale Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • May 2023 - Present

• Event Coordinator

  • Jul 2022 - May 2023


Independence Village
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Life Enrichment Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022


Summerset Winery

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator, Marketing, and Customer Relations Director

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  - Acted as main point of contact for all winery inquiries regarding event space, marketing, wine sales, accounts payable, customer service, hiring and other managerial tasks. - Conducted tours and consultations showcasing the features and benefits of the venue. - Completed sales of venue space and booked all events ranging in profit from $300-$10,000 - Planned, coordinated and assisted with in-house, company events as well as private events. - Operated all social media, creating graphics, tracking market, managing paid advertisements, interacting with followers, etc. - Maintained website via Squarespace. - Created all marketing communications and materials to be printed or used digitally. - Created newsletter monthly via MailChimp to be sent to 7000+ mailing list. - Acted as the face of the company for networking relationships and community outreach. Show less



Wedgewood Weddings

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Captain, Coordinator, & Sales Associate (CCSA)

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  - Consulted clients on different package options, budgets, proposals, and personal tours. - Provided event planning, coordination and day-of execution. - Utilized Caterease daily. - Built layouts and floor plans using All Seated, Social Tables, & PartyCAD. - Communicated with vendors to ensure prompt arrival and correct set-up of their services. - Closed sales ranging from $5,000 to over $30,000. - Contacted previous businesses/clients for rebooking. - Managed social media accounts. Show less



Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  -Managed 30+ employees, including lower level management team. -Tracked sales, traffic, average transaction value, loyalty scores and more to ensure quarterly goals were met. - Maintained employee growth and improvement by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; performed quarterly reviews. - Provided excellent customer service. -Managed 30+ employees, including lower level management team. -Tracked sales, traffic, average transaction value, loyalty scores and more to ensure quarterly goals were met. - Maintained employee growth and improvement by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; performed quarterly reviews. - Provided excellent customer service.



Spielman's Event Services

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Designer

  • May 2016 - Nov 2017

  - Began as intern, then took on full time position -Created quotes to fit client's plans, budgets, and other requirements. - Worked on site at events to set up and take down design elements. -Maintained a strong relationship with vendors and venues. -Managed events to ensure clients expectations were exceeded. - Planned 5-20 events at a time, managing multiple clients at once. - Responded appropriately and effectively to customer complaints and comments - Began as intern, then took on full time position -Created quotes to fit client's plans, budgets, and other requirements. - Worked on site at events to set up and take down design elements. -Maintained a strong relationship with vendors and venues. -Managed events to ensure clients expectations were exceeded. - Planned 5-20 events at a time, managing multiple clients at once. - Responded appropriately and effectively to customer complaints and comments