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Lauren Rysanek

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Client-oriented Event Coordinator committed to making clients' dreams come true. Skilled in working with clients to plan unique events from start to finish while proactively managing risks and potential problems. Proven leader with success creating cohesive, goal-oriented teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Coordinator

Paradise Hills Golf Course
Albuquerque, New Mexico
12.2021 - Current
  • Communicate with leads via email and phone
  • Book tours and meetings with potential clients
  • Create estimates and invoices for potential and current clients
  • Responsible for ordering the correct linen for events
  • Communicate with kitchen staff regarding menu selections for all events
  • Scheduling banquet servers
  • Work with clients from booking until completion of their event
  • Oversee the entire event process including set up, event duration, and breakdown
  • Maintain a professional, personable, positive, and respectful attitude to all potential and current clients.

Account Executive

Prime Sales & Marketing
Albuquerque, New Mexico
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Dedicated foodservice broker to Shamrock Foods
  • Assist operators with growing business and profit, and increase sales for sales representatives
  • Build and maintain professional relationships
  • Plan and execute food shows and training events for sales representatives

Account Manager, Emerging Accounts

Shamrock Foods
Albuquerque, New Mexico
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • Maintain operator relationships
  • Provide operators with support from specialists/brokers
  • Support operators with menu engineering, food cost analysis to improve customer profitability
  • Attend food shows, expos, and summits to gain more knowledge that is beneficial to operators

Account Executive Trainee

Shamrock Foods
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Vacation relief for Account Executives
  • Learn how to maintain current customers and grow customer base
  • Provide excellent customer service to exceed operators' needs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
05.2017

Skills

  • Special events planning
  • Cost estimating
  • Social Media Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Logistics Management
  • Operations Oversight

Activities

  • Completed volunteer work for a small community in Costa Rica, 2015
  • Vice President, Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization, NMSU, 2015
  • Practical Experience: planning, executing, and overseeing fine dining events throughout the semester, NMSU, 2016-2017
  • National Restaurant Association Show, Chicago, IL, 2017
  • Markon Produce Summit: Attended with customers to see how our produce is grown, harvested, packed, and delivered to Shamrock Foods warehouse, Monterey, CA, 2019

Timeline

Event Coordinator

Paradise Hills Golf Course
12.2021 - Current

Account Executive

Prime Sales & Marketing
02.2020 - 08.2021

Account Manager, Emerging Accounts

Shamrock Foods
02.2019 - 01.2020

Account Executive Trainee

Shamrock Foods
04.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

New Mexico State University

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