Jesse lirette

*** ******* ** **, ******* Ga *****

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Driven Sales director

Event Planning Catering Outside Sales

Reliable event manager with 1000s events created including two Super Bowl half time shows

Driven sales leader with international experience across Europe and Asia.

Meticulous communicator that listens closely to client needs and expectations.

Expertise

Sales Strategy Relationship Development Operational Development

Staff Development Communication Problem Solving

Vendor Management High-Level Presentations Creative Development

Professional Experience

SOUTHERN EXCHANGE BALLROOMS, Atlanta, Georgia 2017 – 2020

Director of Account Development and Account Sales Manager

Lead time of 5 direct reports in operations and marketing.

Assist with over 350 events and counting with budgets up to $1.5 million.

Partner with catering and décor vendors for corporate and social events.

Raised company level of standard from basic to luxury by creating departmental expectations and standards for catering team, department restructuring and encouraging professional development.

Co-created inhouse design and audio-visual departments, as well as catering and creative sales tools used by sales team for corporate and social catered events.

TABERNACLE, Atlanta, Georgia 2015 – 2017

Marketing and Account Sales Manager

Created enjoyable guest experiences for over 50 events per year with budgets up to $250,000.

Developed standards for operations and branding.

SKYVVIEW, Atlanta, Georgia 2013 – 2015

Catering, Marketing and Creative Sales Director

Managed over 25 events per year for local ticketed attraction that earned up to $150,000 per night.

200 Peachtree, Atlanta, Georgia 2013- 2013

Catering and Sales Manager

Oversaw more than 40 events per year with budgets up to $100,000.

Developed catering department quality standards for presentation, department structure, creative development and professional development.

TEP CATERING, Atlanta, Georgia 2013 – 2013

Catering and Sales Manager

Increased sales, orders and productivity while managing catering staff and production.

Assisted with 100 events annually with budgets up to $25,000

Completed menu development with owner to strengthen brand awareness.

Developed staff through meetings, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and promotion recommendations.

ALON’S, Atlanta, Georgia 2012 -2013

Catering and Sales Director

Increased efficiency, decreased food loss percentages, improved employee retention to 100% after restructuring low-preforming catering department.

Supervised production in popular gourmet bakery with up to 200 daily catered events.

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Catering and Sales Director, ALON's (continued)

Managed and developed staff of 20 direct reports.

Increased sales by developing relationships with local businesses.

Streamlined baking and delivery standards to ensure order deliveries were made on time and increase client satisfaction.

Continuously searched for areas improvement by 'shopping-the-market' to source ideas for food presentation, merchandising and marketing strategy.

COMPASS-CHARTWELLS, Asheville, North Carolina/Atlanta, Georgia 2010 – 2012

Supervisor, Restaurant and Catering Operations

Served over 3,000 meals daily to students, staff, and guests at University of North Carolina Asheville with over 20 direct reports.

Partnered with chef and supervising managers to create menus, production schedules and explore catering service business opportunities.

Promoted quality service in staff and vendors while supervising front and back of house operations for catered events.

URBAN OUTFITTERS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2008 – 2010

Catering and Merchandising Manager

Played key role in hiring, training, developing, and managing payroll budget for 15 to 20 direct reports.

Increased product sales and brand awareness without incurring extra costs by using creative thinking, market research and implementing new visual merchandising techniques.

Staged and managed various events, ranging from corporate meetings with 25 to 150 attendees to high profile weddings, political events, and fundraisers with 200 to 600 attendees.

Executed, designed, and tested multiple design strategies for merchandising techniques and visual presentations.

Aggressively promoted restaurant and catering operations with community and corporate outreach activities.

Performed presentations to the director of facilities during annual trend explorations to analyze ideas, materials and information.

EVENT SOLUTIONS, Los Angeles, California 2007 – 2008

Senior Event Planner and Sales Manager

Simultaneously performed multiple roles, including event planning, entertainment staging, visual presentation development and brand messaging development, in an extremely competitive market.

Assisted with 30 to 50 events per year with budgets ranging from $30,000 to $250,000.

Emphasized project management, creative development, and communication to delivery projects to match client timelines, vision, brand and expectations.

HIRANO & ASSOCIATES; SKYLARK CORP – TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan 2004 – 2007

International Director/Executive Advisor

Increased sales by 20% in first year by establishing new projects to fit international market and developing conceptual ideas/designs.

Led staff of 3 direct reports while assisting with more than 25 events annually with budgets ranging from $150,000 to $500,000.

Played key role in design team that orchestrated catered events for ANA Airlines and the Japan Football Association.

Partnered with bilingual staff to close communication gaps between Japanese and international restaurant industry companies.

Cultivated international business relationships in Japan, North America and Europe that resulted in restaurant and catering services creations in Tokyo, Thailand and New York City.

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METROPOLIS, Orlando, Florida 1994 – 2004

Executive Producer/Director

Created successful catering and event management company with revenue over $1.5 million and 20 to 300 staff members.

Led team effort to launch entertainment concepts currently used by Disney Company and various international theme parks.

Traveled internationally to countries including Japan, France and Italy for client meetings, and on-site production reviews.

Developed and maintained key relationships with clients, vendors and performers.

WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY, Orlando, Florida 1982 – 1994

Guest Relations/Entertainment Manager

Held various progressively responsible roles.

Developed and managed 11 World Showcase restaurants as vital team member.

Processed payroll and generated schedules for over 1,000 employees.

Planned, produced, and presented special events including grand openings and anniversary events for MGM studios and EPCOT Center with event planning division.

Scheduled, planned, and coordinated press events for celebrity agents and performers.

Provided 24-hour VIP customer services that include driving, personal shopping, event planning and reservation settings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communications, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Technical SKILLS

Caterease Reserve Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Basecamp Social Media Marketing Platforms

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