Christine GRECO
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Passionate, organized, and dependable professional with solid experience in business management, streamlining operations, and team building. Hard-working team player with a deep understanding of customer service, and a keen eye for growth opportunities. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder/Admin/Creative Director/Graphic Designer
Odyssey Music Festival 20XX
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinated team events, seminars and meetings for all staff and clients.
- Collected, validated, and distributed information to employees.
- Generated master spreadsheets to organize all staff, performing artist and vendor information to report and suggest corrective actions and process improvements.
- Led team of 50+ to ensure all members were actively connected, informed and prepared for all meetings and operations.
- Presented, planned and organized all weekly and monthly team meetings for all operations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners by handling administrative operations.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
- Developed pitch decks and proposals for all potential partnerships and sponsorships.
- Negotiated contracts with sponsors, vendors and partners to establish timely operations towards day of festival and achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
- Created reports, presentations and other materials for all staff, sponsors and partners.
- Organized all operational processes by creating spreadsheets, documents to enhance workflow and ensure optimal performance of all festival operations, vendors, performing acts, muralists, media and fashion show teams.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors, sponsors and strategic partners.
- Created innovative advertising media content that successfully generated increased brand awareness and recognition.
Private Piano and Music Theory Instructor
Self-Employed
02.2016 - Current
- Determined student goals and objectives, and discussing lesson details with them before committing to a plan.
- Communicated regularly with students and parents to provide information about their progress and challenges.
- Arranged personalized lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
- Instructed over 100 piano students, preparing students for all types of performances, auditions and showcases.
- Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
- Selected music from various genres from classical, jazz to modern pop for use as teaching pieces.
- Always demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed to encourage a positive, inspirational and motivational space for all students.
- Provided students with appropriate, personalized materials and resources.
- Conducted individual music lessons lasting from 30 to 60 minutes each.
- Prepared students for exams, recitals, concerts, and other events.
- Audio-recorded performances for playback to help students identify mistakes and areas for improvement.
- Worked with students of all ages to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.
Sales, Rentals & Cashier Associate
Long And Mcquade Musical Instruments
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the Recording, Pro Audio, DJ, Rentals, Band and Books departments
- Greeted customers entering the store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Sold various music products by assessing customer needs and explaining unique features to educate customers on proper application or usage.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity and efficiency.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Book & Band Sales Associate
Steve's Music Store
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Sold various music products to customers by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
Piano and Music Theory Instructor
Arcadia Academy Of Music
11.2010 - 08.2015
- Instructed students in scales, sight-reading and tonal differences on piano.
- Ensured a motivating, inspirational and friendly learning space for all piano students
- Assessed students' progress and structured lesson plans to facilitate continued learning.
- Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
- Conducted individual and group music lessons lasting from 30 to 60 minutes each.
- Selected music from various genres from classical, jazz to modern pop for use as teaching pieces.
- Discussed child's lesson plans and progress with parents to facilitate new learning opportunities.
- Instructed over 100 piano students, preparing students for monthly school performances, auditions and showcases.
- Prepared students for recitals and competitions through effective training and practice schedules.
- Instilled values such as diligence, determination and focus to help students deal with challenges of advanced pieces and performances.
- Monitored performance, assisted students to promote growth and assigned grades.
- Assisted students continue progressing by regularly evaluating abilities, adapting to all circumstances and customizing teaching approaches.
- Provided music theory training for beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students.
Education
Specialist in Sound And Music Production - Audio Engineering And Recording
Recording Arts of Canada
Toronto, ON08.2016
Bachelors of Music - Piano Performance
University of Western Ontario
London, ON04.2015
High School Diploma -
Maple High School
Vaughan, ON06.2011
Skills
- Effective communication
- Critical Thinker
- Top-Notch Customer Service
- Friendly, Personable and Approachable
- Information Management
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- Operations Management
- Problem solving
- Administrative Support
- Invoice Processing
- Quality Assurance
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Workflow Optimization
- English, French and Vietnamese Fluency
- Microsoft Office Suite & Google Docs / Sheets
- Training and Coaching
- Product Branding
- Office Administration
- Team Building and Leadership
- Scheduling
- Reception Oversight
- Appointment Scheduling
- Presentation Creation and Design
- Proposal Writing
- Calendar Management
- Research
- Records Management
- Spreadsheet Management
Additional Information
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Founder/Admin/Creative Director/Graphic Designer
Odyssey Music Festival 20XX
07.2021 - Current
Sales, Rentals & Cashier Associate
Long And Mcquade Musical Instruments
05.2017 - 09.2019
Book & Band Sales Associate
Steve's Music Store
10.2016 - 05.2017
Private Piano and Music Theory Instructor
Self-Employed
02.2016 - Current
Piano and Music Theory Instructor
Arcadia Academy Of Music
11.2010 - 08.2015
Specialist in Sound And Music Production - Audio Engineering And Recording
Recording Arts of Canada
Bachelors of Music - Piano Performance
University of Western Ontario
High School Diploma -
Maple High School
Custom
Music Production, Piano, Working out, Roller-blading, Skating, Volleyball, Nature Walks,
Interests
Music Production, Piano, Singing, DJing, Working out, Roller-blading, Skating, Volleyball, Nature Walks
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