Kayla Weiker
Marysville,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented and hard-working event management professional with a strong background in wedding planning, vendor relations, and customer service. Proven ability to streamline operations, establish best practices, and train staff for optimal performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Wedding Coordinator
BTTS Holdings
04.2023 - Current
- Trained and led a team of coordinators across three locations, overseeing daily operations and ensuring cohesive performance.
- Identified and established best practices across all BTTS, improving operational efficiency.
- Assisted in onboarding new venues to the BTTS brand.
Assistant Director, WatersEdge
BTTS Holdings
08.2016 - 04.2023
- Maintained all client communication, ensuring a seamless and satisfying planning process.
- Managed 100 weddings annually, something about client satisfaction and 5 star reviews?
- Facilitated one-on-one meetings with clients, vendor communication, timeline and floor plan creation, rental orders, and day-of execution.
- Drove additional sales through enhancements and upgrades during hosted detail meetings.
- Planned quarterly First Look events for booked clients to do their tastings, meet vendors, and see design inspiration.
- Built relationships with vendors across the Columbus market, focus on teamwork
Catering Captain
Gourmet Fresh
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Led pre-event walkthrough with staff, ensuring a thorough understanding of event requirements and layout for seamless execution.
- Worked closely with the event coordinator to ensure the timeline of events ran on schedule.
- Served food to guests, cleared dishes, filled beverages, and washed dishes, maintaining a clean and organized event space.
- Resolved any issues that arose during events promptly and professionally, ensuring minimal disruption to guests' experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2015
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Hard-working and dependable
- Driven by team and service
- Sales and client relations
- Event management and logistics
- Leadership, training and development
- Process improvement and implementation
Timeline
Senior Wedding Coordinator
BTTS Holdings
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Director, WatersEdge
BTTS Holdings
08.2016 - 04.2023
Catering Captain
Gourmet Fresh
05.2011 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
The Ohio State University
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