Event Planning Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

• First Quarter, 2022 - 127% of goal achieved • Second Quarter, 2022 - 113.7% of goal achieved • Cross-departmental MVP, I've been working to bridge the gap between every department, subsequently developing a multifaceted skillset. • My altruistic approach to management has deeply impacted how our staff are interacting and function as a team. • I've implemented new S.O.P.s (Standard Operating Procedures), designed training materials, and created alternative strategies to assimilate our new F&B outlet, Azul cafe and achieve operational synergy. • Cultivated genuine, lasting relationships with each of my clients, with two of my Bride's booking repeat business for their Baby Showers.

Event Coordinator

• 2018 - 2020

• Reduced labor budget waste by 2% year-over-year through new scheduling and consolidation practices. • Successfully launched 200-guest synchronized service procedures, and implemented new staff training process. • Streamlined management practices and applied new efficiency strategies to my team of over 20 employees. • Restructured business meeting amenities to better accommodate clientele. • Single-handedly designed new bridal services, and developed coordinating order forms and visuals to enhance training materials for dressing room catering services.

Event Manager, Executive Assistant to CEO

• 2017 - 2018

• Responsible for team performance and event organization. • Improved sales initiatives by creating a checklist to help tailor the client tasting experience. • Grew vendor relations by networking at various event conventions – This created new purchasing avenues, and created ample opportunities to negotiate vendor prices, and develop new business leads in the community. • Refined vendor negotiation practices. • Responsible for team performance and event organization. • Improved sales initiatives by creating a checklist to help tailor the client tasting experience. • Grew vendor relations by networking at various event conventions – This created new purchasing avenues, and created ample opportunities to negotiate vendor prices, and develop new business leads in the community. • Refined vendor negotiation practices.

Management Training Program

• 2016 - 2016

Office Administrator, Scheduling Specialist, Customer Service Manager

• 2013 - 2015

• Identified insufficient filing system, caused by a management vacuum, and turned a problem into a solution. I took a sustainable approach, and successfully filed away over 10,000 contracts in the first month. • Expanded my scheduling and clerical knowledge, and developed a client database to improve follow up correspondence, and nurture client relationships. • Responsible for ordering and maintaining office supplies, answering phones, routing calls, and data entry. • Took advantage of learning opportunities by using my free time to assist accounts payable and receivable.

Server

• 2012 - 2013

Office Assistant

• 2010 - 2012