Colette Tolentino
Coronado,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Edlen Electrical - tradeshows and exhibitions
04.2023 - Current
- Creating estimates for clientele and show management.
- Managing, creating upcoming trade shows and exhibitions months in advance.
- Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
- Maintaining long term client relationships
- Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinating and delegating onsite tasks.
- Marking of and final approval of master floorplans & clientele booths.
- Communication between show management and clients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between event segments by creating detailed schedules and providing clear communication to staff and participants.
- Managed budgets effectively, negotiating contracts to secure cost savings without compromising quality.
Project Manager
Centaur Farms and Vineyards
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Inventory management
- Creating company website
- Building Shopify presence
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Responsible for social media presence (start up)
- Marketing new products, reaching out to prospective buyers and clients
- Financial projections of product sales.
Administrative & Operations Assistant
Native Poppy
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Conduct inventory counts and supply transfers for each shop
- Responsible for supply costs and product performances
- Managing multiple inboxes
- Filtering client intake and handling subscriber key communications
- Tracking and inputting manual shifts for subscriber billing dates
- Arranging events, appointments and travel details for executive staff
- Wholesale account management, invoicing, and tracking.
Internship
Simon Leadership Alliance
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Presented and reviewed lecture material to clientele
- Assisted in book's layout
- Edited and collaborated notes for the book proposal.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding their project goals and objectives.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist staff.
Operations Manager
Active Shooter America LLC
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Conducted instructor and role player interviews.
- Responsible for post certification paperwork for law enforcement students.
- Coordinated with rental facilities to host training.
- Created estimates and cost breakdowns of each event at each facility.
- Facilitated set up and teardown of events.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Briefing instructors and students.
- Responsible for smooth timeline and streamlined schedule.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
Tasting Room Associate
San Pasqual Winery
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Promoted the wine to potential buyers for restaurant.
- Worked marketing events
- Solicited new members to join the wine club.
- Enhanced customer experience by providing personalized wine recommendations and pairing suggestions.
- Supported marketing efforts by capturing guest contact information for future outreach campaigns.
- Demonstrated adaptability in accommodating diverse groups of guests, including large parties or those with special needs or requests.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Managed tasting room inventory.
Assistant Wine Club Marketing Coordinator and Tasting Room Associate
Cheval Winery
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Assisting operations manager with wine club allocations.
- Improved the winery's marketing tools and expanded clientele.
- Streamlined tasting experience for each customer.
- Collaborated with coworkers to create most effective and grand experience for clients.
- Coordinated the care taking of four championship show horses.
- Coordinated public relations activities, securing positive press coverage for company initiatives.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on product specifications and budget factors.
Estate Concierge
DAOU Vineyards and Winery
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Multitasked and prioritized as necessary to meet client's needs.
- Maintained positive ongoing relationships with clients.
- Created wine club allocations for shipments and pick-ups.
- Maintained updated knowledge of the winery's events and offerings.
- Managed a variety of tasks simultaneously, maintaining professionalism and efficiency under pressure.
- Managed front office operations of busy hotel, delivering 5-star service to cultivate loyalty and satisfaction.
Education
MBA -
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Law (Pre-Law)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Skills
- Shopify
- Adobe
- Google Suite
- Contract Execution
- Contract Negotiations
- Presenting - Assisted in conducting leadership seminars for corporations
- Leadership - Guided newcomer student-athletes through their first competitive year while at USC & leadership internship
- Communication - Experience in working with different personalities at each position held
Accomplishments
University of Southern California Student Athlete
Member of United States Parachute Association
Proclamation by the City of Chula Vista for Acts of Heroism - February 13, 2024
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Edlen Electrical - tradeshows and exhibitions
04.2023 - Current
Administrative & Operations Assistant
Native Poppy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Internship
Simon Leadership Alliance
01.2021 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Centaur Farms and Vineyards
01.2020 - 01.2023
Operations Manager
Active Shooter America LLC
01.2020 - 01.2021
Tasting Room Associate
San Pasqual Winery
01.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Wine Club Marketing Coordinator and Tasting Room Associate
Cheval Winery
01.2020 - 01.2020
Estate Concierge
DAOU Vineyards and Winery
01.2019 - 01.2019
MBA -
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Law (Pre-Law)
University of Southern California
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