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Emily Walker

Lago Vista,TX

Summary

Dynamic events professional with a proven track record at Veneto Hospitality, adept in event and staff directing. Successfully developed engaging event calendars and improved attendee satisfaction, leading to increased revenue. Skilled in vendor negotiation and team leadership, fostering collaboration to achieve exceptional results in event execution.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Events

Veneto Hospitality
02.2024 - Current
  • Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
  • Surveyed and analyzed event and strategy success and orchestrated improvements that increased attendee satisfaction and revenue numbers.
  • Established clear objectives and goals for each event, drove execution toward goals and measured and monitored results to track impact.
  • Oversaw event happenings in progress, answered guest questions, acted quickly to resolve problems and trained and supported team members.
  • Executed and directed private events and staff successfully.

Cashier/ Catering Team Member

Terry Black's Barbecue
04.2023 - 02.2024
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.

Florist

Ben White Florist
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Maintained thorough knowledge of needs, characteristics, and varieties of flowers and greenery used in shop to inform arrangement decisions and provide information to customers.
  • Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
  • Worked with customers to determine type of arrangement desired, occasion, and date, time and location for each arrangement needed.
  • Prepared new flower and greenery shipments for arrangement by stripping leaves below waterline, cutting new flowers, mixing flower food solutions and filling floral containers with food solutions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Leander High School
Leander, TX

Skills

  • Creative direction
  • Customer service
  • Event execution
  • Event design
  • Event calendar management
  • Staff management

Certification

TABC

Manager Food Handlers

Timeline

Director of Events

Veneto Hospitality
02.2024 - Current

Cashier/ Catering Team Member

Terry Black's Barbecue
04.2023 - 02.2024

Florist

Ben White Florist
01.2022 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Leander High School
Emily Walker