Veteran entertainment venue manager offering decades of experience in customer service, sales, marketing, box office management, team management and food and beverage management. Knowledgeable about maintaining cost controls and providing optimal coverage to meet business needs without sacrificing quality. Skilled at building relationships with community members and staff.
Possesses a high degree of integrity and an outstanding work ethic seeking to apply management talents to drive long-term company growth.
Sales and Event Manager working for and partnering with dynamic international and domestic organizations for over thirteen years.
Vast expertise in sales, customer service, producing concerts, weddings, and special events, and real estate.
Worked diligently with owners, coworkers to create, build, and progress the brand.
Hired, trained, and maintained a long-standing staff of 20+ to deliver exceptional customer service and high sales at each event. Created a positive environment where everyone involved enjoyed working together and efficiently to achieve set goals.
Responsible for inventory of all bar products (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, paper products, CO2, disposable and non-disposable glassware, micros paper, candles, linen, garnishes, cleaning and maintenance products).
*Responsible for maintenance of all units (ice machines, sound and lights boards, floor machines etc.)
*Responsible for proper ordering,receiving, and stocking all incoming inventory-at the lowest possible cost for every event.
*Prices all products to produce the greatest profit margin.
*Responsible for and proficient in Micros (editing,running reports)
*Advertises and markets products (concerts, weddings and special events) on social media platforms, Google AdWords etc.
*Provides profit and loss sheets for each event.
*Sets up and attends sales appointments with potential clients.
*Creates and manages contracts and invoices for all incoming events. Accepts and deposits any incoming payments.
*Works very closely and loyally with clients throughout the process of planning their event.
*Manages box office and sales of large (1.700) ticketed events
20 + exceptional reviews on WeddingWire.com under The Rapids Theatre