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Lisa Perkins

Kents Store,VA

Summary

Skilled Event Manager with proven ability to develop creative, effective and successful event strategies. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously including all aspects of event planning.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Events Manager

Luck Companies
01.2013 - 09.2023
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Built, Designed, Led and over 100 yearly events to perfection.
  • Attended industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors.
  • Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
  • Developed and distributed event surveys to gather feedback and assess event success.
  • Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work and establish budgets.
  • Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.

Executive Coordinator III

Luck Companies
01.2001 - 01.2013
  • Exercised independent judgment in support of senior leadership and corporate mission, vision and values.
  • Managed calendar, phone and schedule, resolving conflicts and providing daily updates.
  • Planned, promoted and facilitated special events and functions and oversaw post-event follow-up.
  • Interacted diplomatically with clients, partners and vendors to support business development efforts.
  • Controlled access to confidential business documents, financial information and proprietary data.
  • Organized meetings and teleconferences and drafted comprehensive minutes to document meeting outcome and define next steps.
  • Assisted executive team with presentation material for successful client and prospect meetings.
  • Assisted executive team with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Office) presentation material for successful client and prospect meetings.

Territory Sales Manager

AL Hattendorf Associates
11.1997 - 01.2001
  • Communicated regularly with strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
  • Exceeded targets by building, directing, and motivating high-performing sales.
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
  • Offered new and existing customers profitable products to maintain strong territory-wide revenue.
  • Serviced over 300 customer accounts while devoting significant energy to prospecting new leads.
  • Grew businesses by adopting market expansion strategy to serve different customer needs.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Owner/Operator

A Little Bit Of Country
08.1994 - 10.1997
  • Founded and managed Wedding Planning business, growing revenue first year.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions through company mission and values.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Radford University
Radford, VA

Skills

    • Conference and Convention Planning
    • Staff Leadership
    • Catering Oversight
    • Program Planning and Development
    • Budget Planning and Administration
      • Regulatory and Legal Compliance
      • Contract Negotiation
      • Event Budgeting
      • Event Registration Management

Certification

  • CMP - Certified Meeting Planner
  • CWP - Certified Wedding Planner

Timeline

Special Events Manager

Luck Companies
01.2013 - 09.2023

Executive Coordinator III

Luck Companies
01.2001 - 01.2013

Territory Sales Manager

AL Hattendorf Associates
11.1997 - 01.2001

Owner/Operator

A Little Bit Of Country
08.1994 - 10.1997

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Radford University

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