Sales Assistant

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Tampa, FL 33607 352-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Provost’s Conference & Event Planner University of South Florida Tampa, FL 2018 – Current

• Responsible for the planning and execution of events critical to the mission of the University of South Florida including; galas, conferences, fundraisers, executive-level meetings, and luncheons

• Coordinates with numerous university departments to ensure event success including; parking & transportation, security, university police department, information technologies, residential housing, and facilities management

• Collaborates with marketing & communications team on event themes, style, and timelines for deliverables

• Negotiates pricing and manages relationships with all third-party vendors

• Responsible for ensuring all contractual obligations to sponsors are fulfilled Director of Sales & Events Food Glorious Food Tallahassee, FL 2017 – 2018

• Launched a new catering & events department with the goal of generating new revenue sources through private venue rentals and offsite catering services

• Increased gross revenue by over 13% over prior fiscal year

• Collaborated with GM and ownership to form a uniform marketing and sales strategy

• Coordinated with all third-party vendors including tent rentals, florists, linens, tableware and audio-visual

• Managed event bookkeeping including invoicing, collection of deposits and payments to outside vendors Director of Catering & Special Events Tallahassee Hospitality Group Tallahassee, FL 2014 – 2017

• Promoted internally from Assistant Director of Catering & Special Events

• Planned and executed events including the creation of BEO’s, staffing, audio visual, floor plans, timeline of events, booking live entertainment, ensuring sponsorship requirements upheld and negotiating vendor contracts

• Collaborated with marketing team to produce promotional events and promotions

• Cultivated relationships with existing and prospective clients by attending networking events & wedding expos

• Managed a team of 40 employees responsible for the setup, execution & breakdown of all events Sales & Service Coordinator Aloft Hotel Tallahassee, FL 2011 – 2014

• Promoted internally from Banquet & Event Manager

• Served as the liaison between the sales department and operations team by creating BEO’s and ensuring all details of events were fulfilled

• Responsible for coordinating travel plans for large group blocks including arrival/departure dates, number and types of rooms needed, and F&B requirements

• Supervised the execution of all food & beverage requirements for banquets and special events

• Completed weekly orders with food distributors and monthly food & alcohol inventory EDUCATION

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 2009 - 2014

• B.S. in Political Science Minor in Hospitality Business Management SKILLS

CPR/AED Certified Sales Force G Suite Microsoft Office Suite Meeting Matrix EMS Professional Aloha POS

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