Brandon Elster

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Education

Sutton High School, Sutton, MA Graduated June 2017

University of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg School of Business August 2017-December 2018

Johnson and Wales University Graduating 2021

Work Experience

Calabria Ristorante-Busboy (Summer 2015-Summer 2016) Summer 2015-January 2020

-Bartender (Summer 2016-February 2018)

-General Manager (February 2018-January 2020)

-Managed and weekly scheduled a staff of over 30 employees to ensure service levels exceeded customer expectation

-Implemented supply management for all business needs including food, beverage, paper goods, etc.

-Developed public relations, marketing and community outreach involvement

-Maintained property management, equipment procurement and maintenance

-Financial recordkeeping, assets management, payroll and tax preparation/review

-Coordinated weekly events, catering and special entertainment.

Whitin Community Center- Special Events Coordinator Intern May 2018-October 2018

-Implemented and Managed three major fundraising events including 50+ vendors and over 2,500 people per event

-Communicated with local businesses to develop sponsorship opportunities for all three major events

-Marketed all three major events via social media, print, as well as word of mouth

-Successfully recruited and trained over 30 volunteers

-Tailored events according to the personal tastes and budgets of clients, managing and exceeding expectations.

-Maintained a portfolio of vendors/clients, serving as primary point of contact.

-Collaborated with vendors to meet client expectations; available on-demand 24/7

-Created and managed budgets of $50,000+ for events. Always delivered on time, under budget.

WB Mason Internship- Sales Associate March 2017-June 2017

-Implemented a tracking system for all invoices and purchase orders through Excel

-Networked with numerous local businesses explaining who WB Mason is and how it works

-Assisted Senior Sales Manager in tasks such as weekly staff meetings, inventory, etc.

-Managed a customer-based event for over 250 customers and their respective sales representatives

-Introduced and sold new products to customers.

-Successfully contributed to all company sales team product promotions.

Athletic Director Internship- Intern for Athletic Director August 2016-June 2017

-Greeted and offered basic hospitality to officials, coaches, and players upon their arrival to the game site

-Implemented a weekly newsletter to send to students, faculty and parents displaying the weekly schedule of athletics

-Invented procedures to ensure student-athlete and coach compliance with MIAA Bylaws and Regulations

-Collaborated with Booster Club for major fundraising efforts, membership drive, and apparel sales

-Assisted athletic director with coach evaluation, strategic planning, and game operations management

-Developed a multi-sport and multi-season excel document for game times, dates, and locations

Leadership Experience

Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy Graduate November 2013 – May 2014

Attended weekly classes and created and conducted a community toy drive as a program ending project.

New England Student Leadership Conference July 2015

Attended a week-long conference at Stonehill College that advanced leadership skills.

Leadership and Beyond Conference May 2016

Attended all day conference with Leadership group at School

Established Leadership Group at Sutton High School October 2015-June 2017

Work with community and student body to provide help in areas we saw fit

Student Leadership8 Class at the Whitin Community Center October 2015- January 2016

Attended weekly classes along with interviews with community leaders

Member of Community Cares Leadership group at Sutton Senior Center October 2015-June 2017

Perform tasks for seniors in need at their homes weekly along with attending Senior Center events and community events

Whitin Community Center Leadership Camp July 2016

Camp Counselor and Mentor

Volunteer/Extracurricular Experience

Sutton High School Varsity Soccer (Captain 2016)/Track & Field Team Member

Sutton Youth Soccer U4s Training, Winter Soccer Training and Field Maintenance

Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Expo

Whitin Community Center Event Coordinator and Youth Outreach Program Volunteer

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor’s Greenway Challenge

Kicks for Cancer Soccer Tournament

Northbridge Coalition Healthy New Year

Beginning Bridges Kids Fair and Eggstravaganza

Health and Wellness Expo Sutton Senior Center

Sutton High School Haunted House for Hunger

Calabria Ristorante Dine to Donate

Certifications/Awards/Other

Sutton High School Varsity Soccer State Champion 2013 and 2014

Whitin Community Center Charles E. Thompson Youth Volunteer of the Year Award 2014

Boys Soccer Telegram and Gazette Superteam, Central Mass, All State, Dual Valley Conference 1st Team All Star 2017

ServSafe Certification

TIPS Certification

Proficient in Microsoft Office

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