Event Planner

Objective

To obtain a position where my strong creative, organizational and communication skills will be valuable to present operations.

Skills

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Able to manage multiple budgets simultaneously

• Self motivated and able to work independently

• Able to quickly and creatively solve problems

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe Creative Suite

Experience

Alberto Culver Company (Melrose Park, Illinois) Mar. 2008 – July 2011

Event Specialist – Corporate Communication

• Worked under the Executive Chairman of the Board as a personal and corporate event specialist

• Planned and executed the Friend’s of Prentice annual galas (2008 – 2011)

• Managed employee programs that improved employee morale and the company culture

• Developed and coordinated the placement of signage for all events

• Managed and maintained vendor relationships

• Managed budgets up to $50,000 for various events and projects

• Coordinated charitable donations within the community

• Created a vendor database of over 1,500 vendors which streamlined ordering efficiency

Trade Associate Group (Chicago, Illinois) Sept. 2007 – Feb. 2008

Marketing and Sales Assistant

• Created and updated copy for wholesale house wares spring and fall 2008 catalogs

• Developed a UPC “scanbook” catalog for sales reps to improve sales efficiency

• Administrative tasks for the 2008 spring sales meeting which included: being the liaison to the hotel, taking care of all rooming and meal arrangements for 200 people, prepared and organized all sales materials

• Assisted merchandisers with showroom set up at the Merchandise Mart and TAG showrooms for both house wares and furniture lines

• Designed sales and promotional materials utilizing Adobe Illustrator, including mailings, e-blasts and introduction letters for each new product line

Walter E Smithe (Chicago, Illinois) Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2007

Account Manager

• Space and room design for various clients in and around the Chicago area

• Performed in-home consultations

• Pricing and order entry of all orders

• Met and exceeded sales goals on a monthly basis

• Team leader in showroom which included: organizing all fabric and updating the catalog system

• Administrative duties included: data entry and coordinating mailings

• Assisted other designers on large projects

• Guided other designers through large sales

Education

Columbia College Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

Bachelor of Arts: Marketing Communications

Cumulative GPA: 3.745/4.0

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