Chelsea Karg
Chicago,IL
Summary
Strategic Client Success Sales Producer with a background in high-stakes event production. Expert in directing end-to-end event lifecycles, from complex space assignments and governance scheduling to the management of large-scale vendor ecosystems (AV, Catering, DMC, and Service Contractors). Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver high-impact member experiences that align with organizational strategic goals. Highly skilled in rigorous budget oversight, invoice reconciliation, and the onsite execution of logistically dense programs, ensuring flawless delivery within strict financial and operational parameters.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Producer
The Revel Group
04.2025 - Current
- Developed and delivered immersive event proposals for high-end clientele, translating abstract concepts into viable production plans that balanced creative ambition with technical feasibility to close complex deals.
- Acted as the primary liaison between the client and a multitude of vendors, ensuring design specifications, activations, entertainment and culinary requirements were executed with 100% accuracy.
- Consistently delivered high-caliber event experiences that exceeded client expectations while strictly adhering to financial parameters; maintained target profit margins through strategic resource management and precise cost-tracking across all Revel internal brands.
Director of Event Production
Butler's Pantry
04.2021 - 04.2025
- Execute all details of an event from signed contract to invoicing for events up to 1,000 guests
- Interview, onboard and train new and existing Event Managers and Sales Managers
- Manage a team of Event Managers to ensure efficient productivity, good client management & a great team moral
- Continue to produce and distribute BEOs to all necessary departments
- Continue to evaluate existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
- Contracts and communicates with third party vendors to secure rentals, services or plan load ins and load outs
Senior Event Manager
Butlers Pantry Catering
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Train any onboarded Event Coordinator or Event Manager
- Client management
- Produce BEOs for the culinary and operations department as well as communicate any event notes to service staff
- Continue to evaluate existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
- Continue working with internal departments as well as outside vendors to plan every detail leading up to and producing events
- Execute all details of an event from signed contract to invoicing for up to 40 events, monthly
Event Manager
Butler's Pantry
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement
- Worked with internal departments as well as outside vendors to plan every detail leading up to and producing events
- Execute all details of an event from signed contract to invoicing for up to 25 events, monthly
Catering Sales Manager/Banquet Sales Assistant
Maggiano's Little Italy
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Collaborate with clients to plan event menus, budgets, and venues
- Construct client contracts, catering event orders and banquet event orders through Delphi as well as sending to clients for review through Sertifi
- Developed a catering VIP program to promote repeat buisness and higher sales
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
St. Louis Community College Forest Park
St. Louis2017
Skills
- Operations: Space Planning Vendor Management Onsite Execution DMC Logistics
- Financial: P&L Management Invoice Reconciliation Contract Negotiation
- Tech: Cvent Social Tables Microsoft Excel Salesforce
Timeline
Sales Producer
The Revel Group
04.2025 - Current
Director of Event Production
Butler's Pantry
04.2021 - 04.2025
Senior Event Manager
Butlers Pantry Catering
03.2020 - 04.2021
Event Manager
Butler's Pantry
03.2018 - 03.2020
Catering Sales Manager/Banquet Sales Assistant
Maggiano's Little Italy
08.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
St. Louis Community College Forest Park