Brian Oster
Tacoma
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in event management and customer service, notably as Events Director at Pro-Motion Events, Inc. Proven track record in producing over 500 successful events, excelling in project management and brand development. Skilled in digital marketing strategies and adept at fostering client relationships to drive engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales and Service Representative
Auto-Chlor System
Tacoma
02.2022 - Current
- Customer service
- Upselling
- Preventative maintenance
- Inventory management
- Invoice creation & management
- Payment collection
- Driving and delivery
- Emergency service & maintenance including: Electrical, mechanical, tubing and water/plumbing issues
Delivery Driver
MacDonald Meat Company
Seattle
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Delivering high-end meat products to restaurants, bars, fast food locations, etc. throughout the Pacific Northwest and Oregon.
- Typically drive refer vehicles from cargo van size to 16 foot box trucks, occasionally larger.
- Requires heavy lifting on a regular basis and proficiency with electric pallet jacks, as well as excellent driving and maneuverability skills.
- Loaded Meat and sorted shipments
- Handled merchandise
- Managed invoices
- Communicated customer complaints to Transportation Manager
- Completed all necessary paper work, including confidential logs
Events Director
Pro-Motion Events, Inc
Seattle
01.1999 - 12.2020
- Lead events director of this successful, complete event management, marketing and production company, with three additional full-time and over 20 part-time staff members.
- Initially specializing in high-level athletic events, primarily running, triathlons, and cycling.
- Produced and/or been the operations & production lead of several successful festival-style events such as the Washington Brewers Festival, the Fremont Fair, Celebrate Woodinville, Columbia City SummerFest and the Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and silent auction.
- Produced over 500 successful events ranging in size from 100 to 20,000+ participants in Washington and California.
Weekend Driver & Warehouse Associate
Transmark Logistics/Pilot Freight
Kent
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Drove 26" – 30' box trucks for Pilot Freight, picking up and delivering commercial products throughout the region.
- Also loading and unloading and infrequent warehouse work including the use of pallet jacks and fork lifts (certified).
Events Manager
Super Jock 'n Jill
Seattle
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Produced up to 20 highly successful events per year as the Special Events Manager of running retailer Super Jock n Jill.
Education
B.A - International Affairs
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.1987
Skills
- Event marketing and planning
- Email marketing and communication
- Large box truck operation
- Brand management
- Google Analytics proficiency
- Digital marketing strategies
- Fundraising and budgeting
- Project management expertise
- Administrative and office management
- Customer service excellence
- Microsoft Office applications
- Social media management skills
- Organizational and multitasking abilities
Certification
- WSLCB Class 12 MAST Permit Present
- Forklift certified June 2020 to June 2024
- Pallet Jack Certification
- Driver's License
Languages
Russian - Intermediate, German - Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- National Level Official, USA Track & Field Present
- Past Board Member, Washington Festivals & Events Association
- Past Board Member: Green Lake Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Marathon Association, Club Northwest
- President, Green Lake Chamber of Commerce April 2018 to December 2020
- President, Seattle Marathon Association (non profit) January 1996 to December 1999
- President, Club Northwest (non profit) March 1991 to March 1995
Additional Information
- Assistant Director of Competition, Track & Field, 1990 Goodwill Games
- Meet Director, Seattle International Track Meet
Timeline
Sales and Service Representative
Auto-Chlor System
02.2022 - Current
Delivery Driver
MacDonald Meat Company
10.2020 - 01.2022
Weekend Driver & Warehouse Associate
Transmark Logistics/Pilot Freight
05.2019 - 06.2020
Events Director
Pro-Motion Events, Inc
01.1999 - 12.2020
Events Manager
Super Jock 'n Jill
01.1994 - 01.1998
B.A - International Affairs
Eastern Washington University
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