Debbie Peilet
Chicago,United States
Summary
Talented Event Coordinator with background in sponsorship, fundraising and private event planning. Skilled in devising marketing plans to promote venues and events services. Focused on contributing to business through personal and professional networking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event & Membership Coordinator
Greater River North Business Association
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained membership database, ensuring all information was current and accurate.
- Sourced vendors for services & materials needed to complete projects and events.
- Prepared marketing materials that would be sent out to members, which detailed new events, promotions and activities that were coming up.
- Identified issues and immediately stepped up to guarantee speedy and effective resolutions.
Client Engagement & Event Coordinator
Mixdesign
Schererville, IN
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Executed and devised business development strategies to attract and acquire new clients using content marketing , cold calling & networking.
- Maintained client files with sales contracts, records of client interactions, client notes and other information.
- Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
Event Sales Manager
Briar Ridge Country Club
Schererville, IN
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Worked closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Managed budgeting and invoicing for both large and small-scale events.
- Liaised with catering department about event changes and implemented requested adjustments.
Real Estate Data Entry
Ericks Inspection
St. John, IN
05.2008 - 12.2012
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Organized, sorted and checked input data against original documents.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintained files, records and chronologies of entry activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.1990
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Service coordination
- Relationship Building
- Client Relations
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Event & Membership Coordinator
Greater River North Business Association
10.2019 - 03.2020
Client Engagement & Event Coordinator
Mixdesign
01.2017 - 01.2019
Event Sales Manager
Briar Ridge Country Club
08.2015 - 08.2017
Real Estate Data Entry
Ericks Inspection
05.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Kansas
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