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Madison Nester

Nashville,TN

Summary

Personable administrative assistant with 8 years experience employing exceptional relationship-building abilities to cultivate positive rapport among clients, customers, staff and management. Highly-developed communicator with skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Strong sense of urgency to anticipate and respond effectively to needs of senior-level leaders. Robust history offering office management, support staff management, training, supervision and event planning.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Southall Farm & Inn
Franklin, TN
10.2023 - Current
  • Primary contact for all sales client and potential client inquiries via phone, email cvent, meeting broker, and website.
  • Reviewed and Distributed leads to appropriate sales team to maintain high level of client experience
  • Facilitated leads in addition to corporate sector, including social, wedding, and FAM trips
  • Coordinated FAM tips for travel agencies, media companies, and end users
  • Acted as temporary meeting manager during leadership transitions. Provided quotes for room rates, food/beverage minimums, venue fees, and issued proposals
  • Onsite specialist in Sales force/Delphi, Microsoft word/excel, and internal systems developed for property.
  • Performed site visits for clients, and assisted sales managers in itineraries and client experience on-site. Clients include Ferrari, Nissan, and various High-profile influencers
  • Generated reports for all incoming, tentative, and prospective leads for sales team
  • Coordinated with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency in all campaigns.
  • Worked with marketing team as onsite liaison for photoshoots, brand trips, and internal video or collateral needs
  • Reviewed customer complaints to determine appropriate methods for resolution.
  • Provided support to the sales team and surrounding departments to reach monthly goals. A total of 8 managers across sales, events and marketing teams
  • Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.

Reservations Agent

Southall Farm & Inn
Franklin, TN
03.2023 - 10.2024
  • Assisted customers with reservations and cancellations in accordance with hotel policies.
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance to guests over the phone.
  • Provided helpful advice on local attractions and restaurants near the hotel.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints efficiently and effectively.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of all reservations made via telephone or online systems.
  • Trained new employees on proper use of software applications used within the department.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of all hotels' room types, availability, packages, promotions, special events.
  • Answered incoming calls from potential customers in a timely manner.
  • Cross-sold other hotel services such as restaurant reservations or spa treatments.

Freelance Administrator/Event Coordinator

Self Employed Services
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
  • Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling and accommodations.
  • Handled and uploaded event changes and cancellations within system.
  • Developed diagrams and floor plans with event setup requirements.
  • Managed content development for meeting and conference agendas.
  • Produced contracts and invoices for events and monitored fee collection.
  • Developed external and internal communications for key strategic initiatives.
  • Assessed event success and identified improvement areas through client feedback.
  • Maintained files with contracts, agreements and event specifics
  • Created digital media, marketing, and informational content for potential client use and social media platforms

Customer Support Specialist

Thomas & Company
Nashville, TN
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Upheld high standards of customer services by responding to inquiries, needs and problems.
  • Directed customer and client communication to appropriate department personnel and offered information to resolve inquiries, boosting customer satisfaction.
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.

Agency Associate

Express Employment Professionals
Nashville, TN
08.2018 - 08.2020

Performed multiple diverse roles and tasks spanning over 2 and half years including:

Assistant Property Management

  • Oversaw daily operations, maintenance and administration of various properties.
  • Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating customer and performance reports to recommend creative actions and improvements.

Litigation Administrative Lead

  • Analyzed work product and created document productions using database platforms and performing quality control reviews and revising or improving documents where appropriate.
  • Trained, supported, and assisted all departments in various tasks to meet overall goals and exceed quotas of orders.

Administrative Specialist

  • Directed customer and client communication to appropriate department personnel and offered information to resolve inquiries, boosting customer satisfaction.
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.

Personal Assistant

Private Employer
Nashville, TN
01.2017 - 03.2018

Property Management

  • Devised and maintained office systems to efficiently deal with papers.
  • Prepared home for clients prior to arrival from business trips and vacations.

Assisted in real estate business of clients.

  • Communicated client project requirements to vendors and contractors to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Remained aware of all construction and maintenance projects and notified appropriate individuals of project updates, delays and schedule changes.

Supervised event logistics for large-scale corporate events and fundraisers.

  • Organized event logistics and operations, including facility maintenance, transportation and valet services, managed event staff, food and beverage selection, and decor arrangements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nashville School Of The Arts
Nashville, TN

Speech Communications

Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Flexible creative approach
  • Project management
  • Proactive method to problem solving
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Administrative support specialist
  • Training Experience
  • Data organization

Timeline

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Southall Farm & Inn
10.2023 - Current

Reservations Agent

Southall Farm & Inn
03.2023 - 10.2024

Freelance Administrator/Event Coordinator

Self Employed Services
05.2022 - 03.2023

Customer Support Specialist

Thomas & Company
08.2020 - 05.2022

Agency Associate

Express Employment Professionals
08.2018 - 08.2020

Personal Assistant

Private Employer
01.2017 - 03.2018

High School Diploma -

Nashville School Of The Arts

Speech Communications

Nashville State Community College
Madison Nester