ASHLEY GILBERT

- Planning, Organizing, and Executing Private Events

- Managing Client & Club Member Relationships

- Coordinating Event Logistics

- Ensuring a Positive & Seamless Operation for Every Event

- Focusing on SMERF, Weddings, Receptions & Social Events

- Booking Dinner & Small Meeting Reservations for Members in the Club

- Managing Daily Event Inquiries

- Managing & Executing Requests from Members

- Contracts & Negotiating

- Conducting Tours of the Club for Guests, Members & Potential Clients

- Event Management & Execution

- Sales & Follow-Ups

- Networking

- Working Closely, Assisting Director of Catering

- Curating Hotel Events to Drive Sales & Exposure to Property

- Social Media Management

- Manning a Booth & Selling at Expos

- Event Management & Sales for SMERF, Weddings, Corporate & More

- Cold-Calling

- Cross-Trained in both Sales, Convention Services & Servicing the Event

- Acting Banquet Manager Temporarily

- Assisting in all departments when short staffed such as front desk, operations, F&B and Banquets

- Pitching & Executing new ideas for business, social media & marketing

- Sales & Lead Generation

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, generate leads, and develop sales strategies to increase catering revenue.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understand their needs, and provide exceptional service.

- Performed service and menu upgrades and upselling activities to meet predetermined revenue objectives.

- Work closely with clients to plan and coordinate catering events, ensuring all details are handled efficiently and effectively.

- Organized corporate meetings, special events and social occasions to satisfy client requirements and increase facility revenues.

- Negotiate contracts and pricing, and manage the overall sales process from initial inquiry to event execution.

- Team Management

- Stay "Trendy" on industry trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and develop effective sales strategies.

- Collaboration with Vendors, other Venues and other Departments onsite/offsite to bring revenue in a creative way

- Work closely with other departments, such as culinary and operations, to ensure seamless event execution and client satisfaction.

• Event Planning & Coordination
• Event Sales
• Event Setup & Design
• Creating Floor Plans, Timelines & Event Packets
• Organizing & Communicating with Each Department to execute the Events to Perfection & Seamlessly
• Curating Ticketed Events in the Community: Networking Events, Nightlife Events, Fashion Shows, Collaborative Events, Music Events, Small Festivals, Expos, Themed Events, & More.
• Working with Multiple Venue Managers, Owners
• Working on C-Suite & High Profile Events as their Event Planner, Designer and Coordinator
• Luxury Wedding Planning, Design & Coordination
• Themed Event Planning, Design & Coordination
• Fashion Show/Fashion Focused Event Setup, Planning & Coordination
• Social Media, Google & Website Management
• Negotiation & Contract Management
• Operations, Scheduling Staff, Hiring & Team Management
• Managing Team Meetings with Fun Team Bonding Activities
• Branding, Ordering New Marketing Materials

- Manage Fashion & Community Focused Expos & Events for Simon Malls on the Treasure Coast of FL

- Assist the Director of Marketing & Events

- Collaborate with Store Managers & their Corporate Offices to curate mall events, drive their sales & share what's trending in their store on the mall social media.

- Curate Creative Mall Events & Promotions to Drive Traffic

- Post on Social Media in an Inviting, Creative, Out-of-the-Box way to stand out and make shoppers feel excited to visit the stores in the mall by collaborating with brands, taking photos of their new collections and posting on all social media platforms.

- Selling Simon Gift Cards

- Sales Reports

- Selling tickets for events on Event Brite

- Selling Booths to Vendors

- Updating Marketing Materials throughout the Mall Monthly & Seasonally

- Ensuring each Store Front is up to Standard

- Event Sales & Negotiation

- Networking

- Organizing & Hosting Community Ticketed Events to showcase the Venue and Drive Sales

- Conducting Venue Tours to Interested Clientele

- Creating Packages & Pricing

- Contract Generation & Negotiating

- Planning & Coordinating Events

- Working with the owner of the venue to come up with ideas for marketing, sales & promotions.

- Overseeing the property & staff.