Sales Human Resource
Resume:
Michele Weinfeld Johnson
Williamsville, NY 14221
"mailto:***********@***.***"
Work Experience
Aug. 2010 Human Resource Assistant/Delaware North Co. Sports Services
Present
Screen, interview and hire employees for the current football season. Process New Hire Paperwork and conduct New Hire Training. Correspond with department managers to assess their employee needs and fulfill those requirements.
Nov. 2009 Fundraising Coordinator/Muscular Dystrophy Association
May 2010
Responsible for securing prominent community members and business owners participation in a fundraising program for MDA. During my 6 months of employment, those businesses and individuals I secured for participation raised over $25,000.
Jan. 2006 Professional Volunteer
June 2009
Having limited job opportunities in the community that I was residing in, I choose to dedicate myself and my time to different volunteer opportunities available to me. For these 3.5 years I volunteered in both my children’s classrooms for special events, field trips, and special projects. I “Chaired” 3 of 4 fundraisers for these years as well- Annual School wide Book Sale, Annual Magazine Drive, and School Carnival. The school was a K-8 and had approximately 350 students.
Nov. 2002 Executive Director Cooper Young Business Association and
Jan. 2006 Cooper Young Festival Director, Memphis, TN
Exec. Director - I acted as a liaison with other neighborhood organizations, businesses in the district, print and television media for the purpose of promoting this inner city district as a retail and dining destination to outlying communities in Memphis. For Memphis newspaper, The Commercial Appeal, wrote regular articles promoting business in the district as well as special events and promotions taking place in the neighborhood.. I was also responsible for bringing new businesses into the area as well as working with local politicians and law enforcement to address issues of concern in the neighborhood.
Cooper Young Festival Director - Responsible for planning and execution of a large Arts and Crafts Festival in the Cooper Young Business district. This Festival was comprised of over 400 arts and crafts vendors from around the country with an estimated attendance of over 60,000 for this one day event. Included in my responsibilities was the coordination of 3 stages of live entertainment, promoting the event both locally and regionally, soliciting corporate sponsorship totaling over $60,000 and managing a group of over 65 volunteers.
April 1999 Catering Sales/Special Events Mgr. Racquet Club of Memphis
Nov. 2001 Memphis, TN
Responsible for the planning and execution of Social and Corporate Functions to be held a the “Club.” This included reserving appropriate facility space, arranging for all room set up requirements, providing all necessary audio visual equipment, and guiding clients through the process of food and beverage selection. Preparation of sales/catering contracts, proposals and sales sell pieces. Conduct site visits for perspective clients and follow up with client at completion of their event to insure customer satisfaction. Increased average function revenue by 20%.
June 1991 Sales & Marketing, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Jan. 1994 Grand Rapids, MI
Liaison between local advertising agency and hotel. Correspond with Public Relations Company in New York to promote Michigan and British Virgin Island properties. Work with Corporate Public Relations to insure press coverage for all hotel events. Compile monthly report comparing average room rate and group rooms occupancy to budget. Solely responsible for booking all business involving the local corporate market Conducted site visits for interested groups. Guided client through the process of determining space requirements, picking menus for group meals and arranging for groups to dine in hotel outlets as well. Prepared sales contracts, proposals and sales sell pieces.
Education:
University of Miami - Paralegal Institute 2 year degree/Certification
REFERENCES
Delaware North Companies/Sports Services
Cindy Moore - Human Resource Coordinator
716-***-**** Ext. 11
Cooper Young Business Association & Festival Organization
Stephen B. Crump, President
*******@*********.***
William Stemmler, Festival Chairman
901-***-**** (Cell)
901-***-**** (Office)
*******.********@**************.***
Racquet Club of Memphis
Jean Claude Beauvelet, GM/Food and Beverage Director
********@*****.***
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