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Ashley Ogburn

Napa,CA

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Consultant

Bright Event Rentals
02.2023 - Current

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  • Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
  • Motivated co-workers to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Identified changing customer needs and adapted service strategies to meet them.

Partnership Associate

Visit Napa Valley
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Drive retention and growth among different levels of partners by understanding their needs and helping them succeed
  • Coordinate communications with the public relations team.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure expectations and goals are being met for the partners
  • Plan & execute events onsite and offsite
  • Being the main point of contact for over 500 partners
  • Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
  • Create SOPS for the partnership team from start to finish
  • Coordinate and set up conference rooms for meetings with partners or potential partners.

Tasting Room Manager & Event Coordinator

Oakville Wine Merchant
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Oversaw the daily operations, managed TOCK reservation systems, created new experiences and events,
  • Coordinated the marketing team to organize creative events for guests & wine club members
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.

Tasting Room Manager

RD Winery
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Helped with opening a tasting room from the bottom up & managing the daily operations, and I worked with the CEO on financial goals and incentives
  • I collaborated with the marketing team & CEO and created a wine club
  • Taught proper tasting techniques to both restaurant employees and interested members of the public.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Implement an Asian food & wine program
  • Quarterly Staff-training & tastings


Member Experience Specialist

Penrose Hill Winery
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • Starting at Penrose, I hit the ground running and was happy to jump wherever I was needed, Creating imaginative virtual team-building ideas, Prioritizing tasks some of which were time-sensitive, working as a team to fulfill the customer expectations, resolve various customer issues, Shipping manager, Key customer service liaison assisting in all manor DTC logistics.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.

Sales Associate, Outreach Coordinator& Events

Brian Arden Wines
05.2018 - 02.2020

Front Desk/Bartender/Server

Ysidro Ranch
01.2015 - 11.2017

Retail Sales

Hospitality, Ridge Vineyards
01.2013 - 01.2015

Education

High School Diploma -

Ukiah High School+
Ukiah, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal & written
  • Organized & detail-focused
  • Business Networking
  • Quick learner & self-starter
  • Understanding of HR Policies
  • Employee Relations
  • Office Operations
  • Training and Development
  • Recruitment Oversight

Timeline

Event Consultant

Bright Event Rentals
02.2023 - Current

Partnership Associate

Visit Napa Valley
06.2022 - 12.2022

Tasting Room Manager & Event Coordinator

Oakville Wine Merchant
07.2021 - 04.2022

Tasting Room Manager

RD Winery
09.2020 - 07.2021

Member Experience Specialist

Penrose Hill Winery
03.2020 - 09.2020

Sales Associate, Outreach Coordinator& Events

Brian Arden Wines
05.2018 - 02.2020

Front Desk/Bartender/Server

Ysidro Ranch
01.2015 - 11.2017

Retail Sales

Hospitality, Ridge Vineyards
01.2013 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Ukiah High School+

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Management

Sonoma State University
Ashley Ogburn