Event Manager Team Member

Hi, I'm Selamawit Derese.

1-202-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Takoma Park, MD 20912

Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.

Highly motivated professional with nine years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Business-minded professional tackling any job task with gusto and precision. Determined Front Office Supervisor delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and readiness to adapt to different situations.

Accomplished Owner offering sevenyears of progressive business experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement. Knowledgeable about financial administration, regulatory compliance and recordkeeping.

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. SUMMARY

• Sales strategics

• Cost analysis and savings

• Employee development

• Purchasing and planning

• Compensation/benefits administration

• Schedule management

• Profit and loss accountability

• Performance improvements

• Communication

SKILLS

03/2018 - 05/2022

01/2019 - 04/2021

Business Owner

Lux events Ethiopia

• Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.

• Determined pricing for products or services based on costs and competition.

• Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.

Event Manager and Communication

Wafa communication and multi media Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Organized venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines.

• Met with potential clients to perform site inspections and give tours of facility, meeting rooms and offered activities.

• Created detailed timelines for events based on scope of work required by each EXPERIENCE

department involved in process.

Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration And Information 07/2007 Systems

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Some College (No Degree): Communications Technology Addis Ababa University College of Commerce, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

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