Marie Wear
Yukon,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
Reaching Souls International
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Monitored event budgets to ensure accuracy and efficiency in spending.
- Managed on-site logistics during events, such as registration set-up, audio and visual equipment setup and breakdown.
- Evaluated event performance metrics against established goals and objectives.
- Served as primary contact person responsible for responding to inquiries about events.
- Created detailed timelines for the execution of each event.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the course of an event in a timely manner.
- Provided support to attendees before, during, and after the event as needed.
- Oversaw all aspects of event production from conception through completion.
- Managed budgets, optimizing expenses to deliver high-quality events under financial constraints.
- Facilitated smooth on-site operations, resolving unforeseen issues promptly to avoid disruptions.
- Oversaw logistics including venue selection, catering, transportation, and accommodation arrangements.
- Utilized event management software to streamline registration, accommodation, and scheduling processes.
- Recruited sponsors for events and planned promotional aspects for mutual benefit.
Catering Sales Manager
The Waterford Marriott Hotel
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Established relationships with clients by providing superior customer service.
- Created catering menus for corporate events and weddings while maintaining a cost-effective approach.
- Collaborated with chefs to develop creative menus that met client needs and budget requirements.
- Coordinated logistics for all catered events including staffing, transportation of equipment, set up and breakdown of event space.
- Identified new sources of revenue through cross-selling other hotel amenities such as audio and visual equipment rentals or meeting room reservations.
- Prepared detailed proposals outlining menu options, costs, delivery times, payment terms.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify opportunities for improvement within the catering department.
- Established details of sold catering events with clients and followed up personally, resulting in satisfied clients.
- Inspected banquet room and checked with catering team before functions to verify correct room set-up, schedule of events, staffing and audio-visual configuration.
Executive Meeting Manager
The Sheraton Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2007 - 12.2008
Event Coordinator
Waterford Marriott
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2004 - 03.2005
Front Desk Associate
Waterford Marriott
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2003 - 12.2004
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, ARHigh School Diploma -
Putnam City North High School
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Catering Coordination
- Venue Selection
- File Management
- Event Billing
- Budget Management
- Vendor Management
- Travel Coordination
- Managing events start to finish
- Budget Development
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Supplier Relations
- Sponsorship management
- Registration management
- Fundraising Events
- Client meetings
- Menu Planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Event Manager
Reaching Souls International
01.2013 - 12.2017
Catering Sales Manager
The Waterford Marriott Hotel
01.2008 - 12.2011
Executive Meeting Manager
The Sheraton Oklahoma City
01.2007 - 12.2008
Event Coordinator
Waterford Marriott
01.2004 - 03.2005
Front Desk Associate
Waterford Marriott
01.2003 - 12.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Business
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
High School Diploma -
Putnam City North High School
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