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Lauren Jackson

Represented By Creative Circle
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Visionary individual with excellent client oversight, issue resolution and relationship-building expertise. High-contribution team player with experience in sales, client satisfaction, and event planning and management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sales and Events Manager

Pleasant Grove Farm
Charlotte, NC
02.2024 - Current
  • Marketing, sales, and execution of weddings, rehearsal dinners, and corporate events varying in sizes from 50 to 300+ while also balancing day-to-day operations of venue.
  • Give tours to potential new clients, leading to bookings and increase in revenue.
  • Develop relationships with vendors and partner with local businesses to boost community outreach.
  • Daily use and improvement of marketing, sales, and event processes using Wedding Pro, HoneyBook, and AllSeated software systems.
  • Work directly with venue owner to execute venue improvements, create standard operating procedures, and develop contracts.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and managing venue assistants.

Event Coordinator

U.S. National Whitewater Center
Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - 02.2024
  • Planning and execution of private corporate, civic, non-profit, family, school, and other special events varying in sizes from 10 to 500+ requiring catering, venue reservation, activities, and custom programming.

  • Assist with large-scale public events internally executed by US National Whitewater Center that includes races, festivals, and Adventure Dining experiences.
  • Input group inquiry information for lead tracking and follow-up and develop relationships with USNWC clients to encourage repeat bookings.
  • Daily use and improvement of event planning processes using Salesforce, PandaDoc, Excel, and Siriusware software systems.
  • Execute banquet and catering needs for events across multiple venues in collaboration with in-house catering team of chefs and staff.

Venue Manager

The Meadows Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
05.2019 - 01.2022
  • Promoted to Venue Manager from Venue Assistant in March 2021.
  • Marketing, sales, and execution of weddings, rehearsal dinners, and elopements varying in sizes from 10 to 300+ while also balancing day-to-day operations of venue.
  • Give virtual and in-person tours to potential new clients, leading to bookings and increase in revenue.
  • Maintain accurate notes of changes and requests for each event and execute accordingly.
  • Daily use and improvement of marketing, sales, and event processes using Wedding Pro, HoneyBook, and AllSeated software systems.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and managing venue assistants.

Human Resources Intern

NC State University
Raleigh, NC
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assist with HR needs for staff and faculty of College of Education
  • File paperwork, sort and deliver mail, and maintain office organization.
  • Eliminate lags with quick processing of converting physical files to digital files and simplify organization.

Education

NC State University
Raleigh, NC
08.2017 - 12.2020

Timeline

Sales and Events Manager

Pleasant Grove Farm
02.2024 - Current

Event Coordinator

U.S. National Whitewater Center
06.2022 - 02.2024

Human Resources Intern

NC State University
06.2019 - 08.2019

Venue Manager

The Meadows Raleigh
05.2019 - 01.2022

NC State University
08.2017 - 12.2020

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