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Jenny Schumaker
Jenison ,MI
Summary
Proactive Lead Event Coordinator with extensive experience managing all event logistics for 90 events annually, from initial client meeting to day-of coordination. Skilled in client design meetings, implementing designs, budgeting, and team management. Known for creativity, problem-solving under pressure, high-level client satisfaction, and honesty.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Event Coordinator
Southside Flower Market
03.2022 - Current
- Managed all event logistics, 90 events a year, from initial client meeting to day of coordination.
- Performed high-quality client design meetings in person, zoom, and over the phone and created detailed proposals accordingly
- Utilized floral recipes for all plants and florals for large scale installations, arrangements, and personal florals.
- Chose and ordered all product for every event
- Managed bookkeeping for all events and budgets
- Elevated client satisfaction, tailoring event themes and activities to match their vision and objectives.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process.
- Created and coordinated schedules and timelines for events between owners, designers, and event staff
- Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans, maintaining composure while finding effective solutions.
- Developed creative marketing materials and proposals to ensure the client had a clear understanding of the process
Owner/ Head Floral Designer
Flowerly Art
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
- Transported and set up floral arrangements for large-scale functions, comprising weddings, funerals, and banquets.
- Imparted knowledge on plants and flowers to customers.
- Streamlined the design process for efficiency, implementing effective time management strategies and prioritizing tasks.
- Enhanced store aesthetics with strategic product displays that attracted customers'' attention and facilitated sales growth.
- Prepared annual budgets and monitored financial objectives.
Skills
- Managing projects and events from start to finish
- Understand beauty and functionality
- Facilitating high-end client meetings
- Sales expertise and exceptional customer service
- Color theory
- Team mentorship and trainer
- Sales and marketing strategy
- Event calendar management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Creating floorplan layouts
- Plant and flower knowledge and seasonal availability
- Design concept development
- Superb eye for detail
Interests
Timeline
Lead Event Coordinator
Southside Flower Market
03.2022 - Current
Owner/ Head Floral Designer
Flowerly Art
01.2017 - 01.2023
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