Sales Representative Manager

Lauren Stevović

**** ***** **** ****** ***. ****• Tampa, Fl 33617• **************@*****.***• 813-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Innovative, results-oriented and highly energetic professional, with experience in event management, restaurant management, marketing, outside sales, and the hospitality industry. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, provide the ability to succeed under pressure, managing complex issues creatively and effectively. Major strengths include excellent organizational and planning skills, disciplined work ethic, a highly competitive nature, and an inner drive to achieve the unachievable.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Social Event Management

• Gathered leads, contacted leads, and entered profiles in Goldmine Database system to develop a networking base

• Interacted with clients on a day to day basis, as well as contacting venues, caterers, performers and other companies

• Created and organized folders for clients containing all client information

• Set up meetings between clients and event designers as well as follow-ups and reminders

• Developed proposals for clients for various events such as weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Proms, etc.

• Designed sample centerpieces and adjusted to client approval

• Created sample event packages of various themes for the sales managers to present to clients

• Helped in actual production of events; Participated in tradeshows and Business Conventions

Assistant Restaurant Manager

• Effectively supervised and motivated all employees

• Created a daily operations list daily, after performing an opening checklist to ensure restaurant was prepared to open

• Conducted a full store inventory bi-monthly, and purchased inventory weekly

• Responsible for banking and budgeting including change orders, deposits, cost control, and general accounting

• Built rapport with customers and developed enduring relationships with customers

• Promptly and efficiently handled all customer complaints and issues, to ensure repeat business

• Organized and produced catering events

Sales Representative

• Business to business sales representative of several campaigns

• Performed aspects of sales such as cold-calling, qualifying leads, building rapport, product presentation, overcoming objectives, closing sales by taking control, and placing orders

• Responsible for various territories, kept detailed tracking sheets, and maintained customer relationships

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Social Event Management ME Productions, Hallandale, FL

Assistant Restaurant Manager Ker’s Winghouse, Tampa, FL

Sales Representative Annex Marketing Incorporated, Tampa, FL

Marketing Assistant Student Campus Life, Gainesville, FL

Waitress Antonio’s Pasta Grille, Tampa, FL

Waitress Ker’s Winghouse, Brandon, FL

EDUCATION

Recreation, Parks & Tourism

University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Bachelors Degree 2009

Specialization in Recreation & Event Management

Coursework includes Special Events/Meeting Planning,

Administration of Leisure Services, Revenue Resource Management,

Commercial Recreation, Hospitality Management

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