Candace R. Van Horn

**** ***** ***** ****. *******-Salem, NC

***** abmn86@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 336-470-

1250

OBJECTIVE:

To invest in a career that utilizes my current skills and knowledge. To

obtain a position that will allow for growth, success and the opportunity

for advancement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

January 2009

to

Present

October 2005

to

December 2008

August 2002

to

October 2005

August 2000

to

May 2002

JH Adams Inn High Point, NC

Director of Sales

Obtaining new corporate accounts.

Planning, budgeting and execution of large corporate and wedding events.

Generating over 100,000.00 in revenue.

Outside sales calls.

Responsible for maintaing over 200 corporate clients.

Creating and executing a marketing plan.

Booking of all rooms relating to Furniture and Fabric Market generating

over 150,000.00

in room revenue.

TWEETER Winston-Salem, NC

General Sales Manager

Management of profit and loss statements, inventory, compliance of

Sarbanes Oxley and

OSHA rules and regulations.

Project management of large client accounts focusing on exceeding client

expectations by providing superior customer service.

Review and submit payroll for twenty-five employees.

Interviewing, hiring, retention and termination of staff.

Responsible for maintaining a multi-million dollar retail facility.

BRENNANS BRIDAL Winston-Salem, NC

Assistant Sales Mananger/Buyer

Created and maintained a global internet sales web site which increased

business profit by

20% in first year.

Organized the international purchase of bridal merchandise.

International exporting of goods sold.

Yearly attendance to view, critique and acquire the years newest bridal

fashions.

Bennigan's Wilmington, NC

Manager

Checks and balances of daily cash revenue and deposits.

Compliance of all Food and Health regulations

Serve Safe Certification

Monthly inventory of food and beverage.

Purchasing and managing of large weekly food and beverage orders while

keeping in line with food cost analysis.

January 2001

to

June 2001

EDUCATION:

Walt Disney World Orlando, FL

Intern

I was one of four students chosen to take part of the Walt Disney World

College Intern Program from a pool of 250 students who applied from our

school. I gained knowledge of the everyday workings of a Fortune500

company.

2002 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC

A.A.S. Hospitality Management / Culinary Arts GPA: 3.3

Completion of classes pertaining specifically to the

Hospitality Industry

Serve Safe Certification

Hospitality and Tourism Law

CIA Wine Exploration

Convention and Meeting Planning

Hotel and Restaurant Accounting

Food and Beverage Control

Alcohol Law Enforcement Beverage Management

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