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Mary Geene

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Legends Global Merchandise, and Levy Restaurants, excelling in budget management and vendor negotiations. Recognized for driving significant sales growth and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at team leadership and event management, consistently delivering exceptional results while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Event Manager

Legends Global Merchandise
04.2023 - 11.2024
  • Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Built tents and temporary merchandise stores for each event
  • constant communication with clients on sales and merchandise inventory.
  • Maintained inventory process from start to finish of each event.
  • Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
  • created the highest sales numbers for each event.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
  • Interacted with customers to obtain feedback and drive satisfaction.
  • Monitored inventory levels and made necessary adjustments to maximize sales and profits.

General Manager of Purchasing

Levy Restaurants
08.2017 - 01.2023
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Monitored Monthly inventory to create a food cost for each department.

Education

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
12-2025

Skills

  • Food and beverage management
  • Cost analysis
  • Vendor and contract negotiations
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Managing events start to finish
  • Talent recruitment
  • Vendor service coordination
  • Budget management
  • Health and safety service regulations
  • Menu planning
  • Inventory management skills
  • Accounts payable/receivable

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 3-20 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Helped create a process of inventory management to increase revenue for each event.

Timeline

Assistant Event Manager

Legends Global Merchandise
04.2023 - 11.2024

General Manager of Purchasing

Levy Restaurants
08.2017 - 01.2023

Associate of Science - Liberal Arts

Central New Mexico Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of New Mexico

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