Executive Assistant Resources Manager

404-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Atlanta LinkedIn URL Cheryl Samet

Events Management Project Coordinator Executive Assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant and events planner with 12+ years of experience in events management, project management and customer relationships. Ability to initiate, manage, and successfully prioritize multiple projects. Seasoned in special events coordination, project coordination, customer service, employee training, account management and presentation preparation. Maintain excellent communication and negotiation skills, detail orientation, organization, leadership, fast thinking, stamina, and computer competencies.

Affairs to Remember Atlanta, GA 2014 – 2020

FRONTOFFICE MANAGER / PROJECT COORDINATOR / CATERING CONSULTANT

Executive Admin Assistant to CFO, General Manager and Executive Chef; develop and manage confidential reports, financials, liaise between company and vendors for permits, licenses as well as the city.

Qualified prospective leads for hires, onboard and train new employees, process benefits inquiries and background checks for Human Resources manager.

Developed marketing presentations, MS Excel Reports, maintenance of office supplies, petty cash, corporate mailings, obtaining vendor document and reception management.

Managed key catering accounts. Promoted “Affairs to Go” delivery service to grow customer base by 20%.

Developed the corporate lunch and meeting break business; selling gourmet box lunches and buffets.

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Atlanta, GA 2018 - 2020

EVENTS STAFF SUPERVISOR (Seasonal, part-time)

House and event manager, coordinated volunteers, prepared pre-show communications, directed the planning, set up and break-down post-show events.

Trained volunteers on theatre protocol to ensure a positive customer experience.

Established processes and applied security protocols to ensure maximum customer, guest, and performer safety and to minimize any potential risks. Assisted Talent and VIPs to secured areas in the complex.

Ramp Media Group Roswell, GA 1989 – 2012

MANAGER OF SPECIAL EVENTS

Planned and implemented special events including trade shows, executive summits, presentations, corporate parties and travel.

Managed the annual Recruitment Center at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and helped expand the site from 20 participating companies and exhibitors to over 100.

Organized the Healthy Trucking Association’s first health walk at MATS by coordinating public relations, managing the website and coordinating events with event planners and sponsors.

TRAFFIC MANAGER / MEETING AND EVENT PLANNER / TRADE SHOW COORDINATOR

Supervised the production of all sales and marketing projects to ensure on-time delivery, budget parameters and directed all aspects of print production, trade show exhibits and web development.

Developed and implemented inter-office procedures and traffic systems.

Scheduled and monitored workflow of in-house and freelance creative talent.

Interviewed, hired, trained and managed new employees.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA

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