BRIAN J. DUNN

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732-***-**** acw8cl@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Nearly 12 years of management and coordination experience, working to maintain positive and professional relationships with clients, vendors, and staff while increasing sales revenue, now seeking new opportunities. Strong project management and problem solving skills with a proven track record of building and maintaining a professional clientele base.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

●Detail oriented ● Highly motivated ● Quick Learner ● Thrives in fast paced environment

●Customer service oriented ● Adept at multitasking ● Problem solving expertise

●Microsoft Office familiarity ● Strong conflict resolution skills ● Event planning expert

ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Terra Momo Restaurant Group, Events Manager and Marketing Director, Princeton, NJ, 2011-2016

Coordinated corporate events for: BMS, Jansen, Johnson and Johnson, Novo Nordisk, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Amicus Therapeutics, Merck, Facebook, Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, McCarter Theater, The Arts Council of Princeton, and the Friends of the Princeton Library

Broadened the scope of the position to encompass a larger variety of events, including business meetings, corporate functions, and personal events

Greatly expanded marketing and branding impressions, resulting in annual sales increase of at least $400,000, personally managing a total of over $1.6M of annual income

In addition to managing existing on-premise events, developed and debuted off-premise events, increasing the range of service offerings and appealing to a wider client base

Streamlined the management of a broad client base (upwards of 70 unique clients each month) by providing a single point of contact to build professional relationships

Rowan Towers Annual Holiday Charity Gift Drive, President, Trenton, NJ, 2001-Present

Raised over $30,000 to sponsor more than 200 children

Oversee the organization of and growth a staff from 2 to over 40 volunteers

Source and coordinate community support for venue, publicity, and donation logistics

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Assistant General Manager, Princeton, NJ, 2008-2011

Managed over $5M in yearly sales

Supervised and developed over 90 employees

Ordered, received and maintained accurate accounting of inventory and invoices, including profit and loss

reports.

Managed restaurant in absence of General Manager over the span of many months, increasing profit

and decreasing turnover

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Front of House (FOH) Manager, Woodbridge, NJ, 2004-2008

Successfully oversaw the daily operations of restaurant sales of over $7M yearly

Managed over 150 employees

Managed bar (including ordering of liquor, inventory and receiving)

Managed schedules, training and development

New Store Opener (NSO)/Lead Trainer: hired and developed the staff for 3 new locations worldwide

EDUCATION AND COURSE PROJECTS

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, Bachelors of Science (Biology), Minor in Classical Studies

Presented at Annual Meeting of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology

under Dunn, B. and J.A. Morrison. 2005

Published in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society January 2007

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

First and Founding Member of the Platinum Torch Service Honorary at The College of NJ

(Nationally recognized at the Platinum level)

Nationally recognized for success by Carlson Restaurants Worldwide at 2010 conference

Eagle Scout Award

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