Manager Executive Assistant

Rhonda Owens

415-***-**** ********@*****.*** San Leandro, CA 94579

BUDGET MANAGEMENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS LOGISTICS COORDINATION

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Sr. Manager bringing more than 20 years' expertise in Event Planning, Construction Administration (Accounts Payable & Receivable) and Property Management.

EXPERIENCE

San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, San Francisco, CA

SENIOR EVENT MANAGER, September 2003-October 2020

The San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel is a premiere downtown convention center hotel featuring 1,500 guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of function space.

Managed the planning, execution and post event phases of individual group assignments in a high volume, union property.

Maximized revenue growth opportunities by conducting training classes for event management on event order composition and catering forecasting accuracy.

Desert Springs, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, CA

SENIOR CATERING SALES MANAGER, Sept. 2001 to Sept. 2003

CONVENTION SERVICE MANAGER, Sept. 1999 to Sept. 2001

Desert Springs is a five-star resort in the California desert with 884 guest rooms and 219,000 square feet of function space and off-site catering operations.

Facilitated smooth and successful communication between client, hotel departments and external resources to meet expectations for exceptional guest experiences.

Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.

Directly accountable for achieving revenue goals, ensuring guest and associate satisfaction, and improving the financial performance of the department.

Earlier professional experience with Desert Springs Resort & Spa in roles of increasing responsibility, including executive assistant and event manager.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Meeting Professional, Convention Industry Council

Certified Wedding Planner

Certificate of Completion in Leadership and Team Development, American Management Association

EDUCATION

Pace University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts/ New York, NY

Associate of Arts Degree

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