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Victoria Goncalves

Victoria Goncalves

Houston,Texas

Summary

Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my expertise to drive business growth and deliver outstanding results.
Dynamic and results-driven Event & Sales Manager with over 8 years of experience in creating and executing successful events while exceeding sales targets. Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, negotiate contracts, and manage budgets effectively. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and delivering exceptional customer service to ensure seamless event experiences. Adept at developing innovative strategies to drive revenue growth and maximize profitability. Focused experienced in overseeing social media marketing for growing organizations. Accomplished in improving lead prospecting, customer acquisition and brand awareness. Offers top skills in planning and project management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Manager

The Juliana Houston
09.2024 - Current
  • Communicate with Clients daily Via Honeybook, PartySlate, and Wed Society
  • Help potential clients schedule tours
  • Send tour follow up emails - with important information from venue
  • Send contracts when clients are ready to book and accept payments
  • Communicate with all planners for events
  • Add Timelines and floor plans to Google calendar
  • Set-up meetings with clients and planners Schedule day-of set-up and breakdown
  • Assisted the planning of Open Houses
  • Was the Lead with in-house events
  • Assisted clients with booking other vendors (Florals, DJ, Decor, and Cake)
  • Helped organize styled shoots
  • Created Timelines & Floor plans for In-house events

Admin Assistant

Southern Pours
07.2020 - Current
  • Managed Inquiries & Bookings through HoneyBook
  • Lead consultation meeting with clients
  • Hosted cocktail tastings
  • Oversee set-up of events
  • Point of contact on day of event
  • Hold many relationships with vendors in the event industry
  • Run Social Media Platforms - Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Linkedin
  • Create & Edit content on CapCut, Tezza
  • Canva expert for Graphics and presentations

Event & Sales Manager

Chapman and Kirby
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Opening / Closing of events
  • Communicated with clients via TripleSeat
  • Lead tours for both venues (Chapman and Kirby, Private Client)
  • Build proposals based off our Food and Beverage Minimums on TripleSeat
  • Created BEOs for FOH/BOH Staff
  • Oversaw set-up for events
  • Communicated with client on day of event
  • Created custom cocktails with the client to fit their event needs
  • Assisted with booking outside vendors for Decor, DJ, Florals, Cake and other needs
  • Head of event staffing department
  • Coordinated interviews, hiring and training process
  • Scheduling of FOH Staff / Event Staff
  • Managing events and closeouts
  • Creating in-house Event Programs
  • Creating seasonal menus, Happy Hour and Weekly Specials
  • Worked with Liquor Reps on events
  • Hold a great relationship with lots of Vendors
  • Helped with Content Shoots
  • Helped with Social Media Ideas / Trends

Event Manager

Hughes Manor
03.2018 - 05.2020

Gave tours of Venue Space

Communicated with Clients Via Honeybook, TheKnot, and Wedding Wire

Communicated with all planners for events

Set-up meetings with clients and planners

Assisted with day-of set-up and breakdown

Oversaw bar staff and schedule

Planning of mainy in house event eg. Open Houses, etc

Booked roughly 8-10 clients a month

Assisted clients with booking other vendors (Florals, DJ, Decor, and Cake)

Set-up Bridal and Groom Suite on day of events

Helped Run the Blog and Instagram

Posted on stories during events

Managed content ideas for social media

Education

Business

University of Houston
Houston
06-2014

Business

HCC
Houston
05-2013

Diploma -

Bellaire High School
Bellaire
12-2010

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish and English with abilities to read/write/speak
  • Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
  • Event platforms: Honeybook, TripleSeat, Social Tables
  • Social Media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Tiktok, LinkedIn, Planoly)
  • Editing/ Design Platforms (CapCut, Canva, Tezza)
  • Reservation Systems: Resy, Open Table
  • Professional, Punctual, and Dependable
  • Internet savvy
  • POS Systems: Toast, Union
  • Fast Leaner

Timeline

Event Manager

The Juliana Houston
09.2024 - Current

Event & Sales Manager

Chapman and Kirby
05.2023 - 09.2024

Admin Assistant

Southern Pours
07.2020 - Current

Event Manager

Hughes Manor
03.2018 - 05.2020

Business

University of Houston

Business

HCC

Diploma -

Bellaire High School
Victoria Goncalves