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
San Lorenzo, CA
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
San Lorenzo, CA
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