Caroline DeBottis
West Chester,PA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Producer
Feastivities Events & Catering
Philadelphia, PA
09.2018 - Current
- Event Sales and Production
- Grow and Maintain Venue Relationships to build Annual Sales
- Work closely with Clients throughout planning process of their events
- Proposal and Contract Development
- Staff Management on Site
- Event timelines, Floor Plans and Vendor relations with Rentals and Recommendations.
Facility and Events Director
Phoenixville Foundry / A Hankin Property
04.2010 - 05.2018
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
- Supported Company Property Management Team with monthly maintenance schedule which included landscape, scheduling professional cleaning services in conjunction with event calendar, kitchen maintenance, and repairs which occurred from damages with high volume of guests.
- Used CRM software to record customer interactions and track general sales activities for review and follow-up.
Event Sales Representative
Catering, Spring Hollow Golf Club
Spring City, PA
03.2009 - 04.2010
- Catering and Sales specializing in Golf Outing's, Weddings and Member Events.
- Performed cold-calling and follow-ups with leads to secure new revenue.
- Prepared pricing agreements and contracts to close sales.
- Serviced existing accounts on regular basis to maximize revenue.
DeBottis Designs and Events
Private Catering Company
West Chester, PA
01.2004 - 01.2009
- I created a Catering Company specializing in small to medium size Social Events. This was a company that I began when my children were young. It gave me the wonderful opportunity to continue working in the Event Industry while raising my children.
Owner and Partner
Mixed Greens Catering
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Worked as the exclusive caterer to the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia
Director of Marketing and Sales
Ashbourne Country Club
Elkins Park, PA
01.1997 - 01.1998
- My position concentrated on developing an Off Premise Catering Company using the Country Club as a commissary to generate additional revenue to a struggling Golf Club working for Matrix Corporation as the managing company.
Special Events Coordinator, Events Manager
Franklin Institute, Frog Commissary Catering
Philadelphia, PA
01.1986 - 01.1997
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Negotiated favorable agreements with vendors and facilities to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
- Facilitated communication between internal events personnel and external vendors
Education
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA06.1985
Skills
- Facilities Management and Maintenance
- Producing Special Events
- Staff Leadership
- Planning and Execution
- Proposal Development
- CRM Tracking
Timeline
Event Producer
Feastivities Events & Catering
09.2018 - Current
Facility and Events Director
Phoenixville Foundry / A Hankin Property
04.2010 - 05.2018
Event Sales Representative
Catering, Spring Hollow Golf Club
03.2009 - 04.2010
DeBottis Designs and Events
Private Catering Company
01.2004 - 01.2009
Owner and Partner
Mixed Greens Catering
01.1998 - 01.2004
Director of Marketing and Sales
Ashbourne Country Club
01.1997 - 01.1998
Special Events Coordinator, Events Manager
Franklin Institute, Frog Commissary Catering
01.1986 - 01.1997
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
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