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Cindy L. Patrick

Leawood,Kansas

Summary

Accomplished Sales Executive with a focus on wedding planning and event coordination. Proven track record in executing complex events and maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction. Established a referral-based customer network through strong industry relationships.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Wedding Planner and Event Coordinator

Leawood, Kansas
02.1997 - Current
  • Hire and manage vendors, create budgets and adhere to itinerary with direct report of all vendors and clients
  • Consistently manage and oversee over 30+ vendors and assistants at each event exceeding 250-500 guests
  • Initiate and design wedding deco
  • Solve and resolve ALL emergencies
  • Maintain strong and lasting relationships with clients and vendors
  • Generate all sales leads (15+ events per year)
  • Manage multiple budgets with some exceeding $250,000 per wedding or event
  • Maintain and utilize data bases including specialized event software

Owner and Oil Lease Operator

Patrick Development Corporation
Woodson County, Kansas
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Oversaw daily activity in the oil fields, managed employees and their responsibilities and managed the bookkeeping for 6 oil fields
  • Worked with regulatory agencies in filing regulatory reports as required and fulfilled necessary regulatory duties in a timely manner
  • Facilitated relationships with vendors, i.e mechanics, equipment suppliers and oil pulling companies to ensure seamless operations
  • Supported landowners to make sure their needs were being met on their land as a leaseholder
  • Negotiated the sale of 5 oil fields for Patrick Development to close at the end of year 2024.

Volunteer House Building Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2004 - 08.2012
  • Organized all aspects of 8 Habitat construction builds including coordinating hundreds of volunteers through local church and businesses for each build
  • Personally raised $70,000/year from local businesses, fundraising events to build each Habitat home and recruited five lead construction contractors for each build

Development Director

The Light House
Kansas City, Missouri
10.1995 - 02.1997
  • Raised $1.5MM annually
  • Organized the first annual gala and vetted and recruited 40 volunteers and raised $500,000 with 500 attendees
  • Responsible for all special events and secured funds through pursuit of grants including research and writing proposals
  • Maintained relationships with donors, community leaders, and volunteers

Medical Sales Representative

McGaw, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • Sold intravenous (IV) solutions and capital equipment in a 5 state area including Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa & South Dakota
  • Consistently exceeded sales goals and drove market share and adoption in the IV solution market (hydration, medicine, nutrition and Hespan), IV pumps and tubing
  • Demonstrated ability to learn scientific and technical information as well as plan and analyze sales data to exceed sales goals
  • Ability to provide product in-services, observe surgical procedures and relate complex disease state knowledge to doctors, nurses and CRNA’s
  • Managed five state territories with responsibilities including sourcing new clients, maintaining existing GPO contracts for Tier One product placement, etc.
  • Responsible for maintaining large group purchasing groups, VA and Hospital Systems, Large Group Practices, physicians, pharmacists, purchasing managers and clinical staff
  • Awarded 'Territory Manager of the Year'
  • Awarded 'IV Nutrition Over Achievement' for exceeding all Sales Quotas for 3 consecutive years
  • Recognized as Young Dietitian of the Year from the National Dietetic Association

Education

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Kansas State University

Additional Affiliations

  • Kansas City Young Matrons
  • Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer
  • Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer of the Year, 2012
  • Kansas Realtors Association, 2017-2018
  • National Dietetic Association, Young Dietitian of the Year, Missouri
  • KC Wed, Vendor of the Year, 2023
  • KC Wed, Company of the Year, 2024

Special Qualifications

  • Sales Executive
  • Wedding Planner
  • Event Coordinator
  • Planning and coordination expertise
  • Years of experience and established relationships
  • Customer base referral only

Timeline

Owner and Oil Lease Operator

Patrick Development Corporation
01.2023 - 12.2024

Volunteer House Building Coordinator

Habitat for Humanity
06.2004 - 08.2012

Professional Wedding Planner and Event Coordinator

02.1997 - Current

Development Director

The Light House
10.1995 - 02.1997

Medical Sales Representative

McGaw, Inc.
01.1992 - 01.1995

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Kansas State University
Cindy L. Patrick