Event planning

Sara Mesbah

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-mesbah/

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA College of Health and Human Development Graduated: May 2021 Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

EXPERIENCE

Aston Carter June 2021- Present

Recruiter Melville, NY

● Identify qualified candidates through various recruiting and sourcing tools such as Connected (Salesforce), indeed, and Linkedin.

● Utilize Boolean searches within connected and indeed to find the most qualified candidates.

● Daily and weekly meetings on how to improve business and make sure everyone is on top of their goals.

● Partner with your Account Manager to identify top accounts, target skill sets, and key market segments.

● Build and maintain relationships with industry contacts to gain knowledge and generate referrals and sales leads.

● Bring KPI’s to meetings with clients to explain the market and persuade them to make the best decision.

● Set goals for each day, week, and quarter to withhold company standards. Gesture Sep 2020 - May 2021

Sales & Business Development Intern (Remote) New York, NY

● Track all activities in Hubspot and keep current by updating account information.

● Talking to current and new customers daily.

● Collaborated with the logistics team and client to send, track, and confirm all deliveries for each customer.

● Develop strong, authentic, and ongoing relationships with prospects and customers.

● Provided strategic social media marketing to catch the eye depending on the holiday/event occurring.

● Trained new employees to set them up for success. Penn State Hospitality Management November 2020 - May 2021 Social Media Intern State College, PA

● Research and create content catered to each event and important topic.

● Designed posts for Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram.

● Listened to speakers and read articles to provide the most accurate and interesting information. Nittany Lion Inn May 2019 - August 2019

Front Desk Attendant State College, PA

● Solved any issues or questions guests needed.

● Supervised the front desk as needed, assisting with training and delegating work.

● Answered phones and made reservations.

● Filled out paperwork that was required each shift. The Meeting Planner May 2018 - July 2018

Jr Meeting Planner New York, NY

● Source venue options and prepared client overviews.

● Data review/ reconciliation in excel- sleeping room list, table/ seating assignments.

● Infield experience: conference staff.

SKILLS

● Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Booleans, Time Management, Team Player, Certified Event Planner, Social Media Marketing, Research, Collaboration, Building Relationships, Oracle, Hubspot, Connected (Salesforce), Detail Oriented, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Research and Data, Leadership.

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