Andrea Soto
San Lorenzo,CA
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Events Coordinator
BREWJA COFFEE
03.2021 - Current
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors to quickly resolve any conflicts or concerns.
- Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
- Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines in job-related software.
- Analyzed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
Owner
CAKE BY GALABAKERY
07.2007 - 03.2022
- Fostered an environment promoting continuous improvement empowering employees to identify opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency.
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
Education
Associate of Arts - BUSINESS
HEALDS BUSINESS COLLEGE
Hayward, CA10.1991
Skills
- New Business Development
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Time Management
- Adobe InDesign
- Wedding trends proficiency
- Food and Beverage Management
- Crisis Management
- Media Relations
- Budgeting and Finance
- Event Billing
- Design and visual concepts
- Staff Management
- Social Media Management
- Microsoft Office
- Team mentorship
- Onsite Execution
- Client Relations
Timeline
Special Events Coordinator
BREWJA COFFEE
03.2021 - Current
Owner
CAKE BY GALABAKERY
07.2007 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - BUSINESS
HEALDS BUSINESS COLLEGE