Morgan Knutson
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with several years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships, and growing profit channels. Strategic-thinking leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, territory development, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator/Director of Food and Beverage
Prestwick Golf Club
Woodbury, MN
03.2025 - Current
- Generates and maintains 35% of the course’s revenue through hiring and overseeing staff, inventory management, menu innovation, and client relations.
- Meet with existing and potential clients, understand their needs, and execute their vision.
- Maintain communication, set realistic expectations, build budgets, and create comprehensive orders with clients.
- Convey the client’s ROI while still maintaining the company’s bottom line and increasing revenue by building additional value.
- Created detailed reports outlining event planning progress, timelines, budgets, and other relevant information.
Manager
Burger Dive
Saint Paul, MN
04.2022 - 03.2025
- Elevated the dining experience and brought my fine dining knowledge to a dive bar experience.
- Created a cohesive cocktail program, including ordering, scheduling, and POS setup.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Drove sales metrics and increased profitability year over year through inventory management, streamlining processes, and enhancing audit procedures.
- Worked with and trained staff by setting clear expectations and driving tangible results through education.
Server
The Lexington
Saint Paul, MN
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Curated a unique and special experience for guests by compiling knowledge in steps of service, classic cooking, and worldly wines.
- Translated that knowledge and built value for guests while creating a rapport.
Sales & Management
AT&T
Minneapolis, MN
10.2010 - 06.2019
- Managed a sales force, inventory, and audit procedures
- Facilitated district-wide sales calls and oversaw productivity.
- Developed future leaders and mentored peers, with a background in coaching and accountability.
- I use effective time management to set, reach,, and achieve personal goals as well as sales goals for myself and my team.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Saint Thomas
Saint PaulSkills
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation skills
- Process optimization
- Strategy development
- On-site product demonstrations
- B2B and B2C sales
- Lead generation
- Sales closing
- Relationship management
- Account development
- Lead prospecting
- Sales expertise
- Account management
- Closing sales
- Product and service sales
Timeline
Event Coordinator/Director of Food and Beverage
Prestwick Golf Club
03.2025 - Current
Manager
Burger Dive
04.2022 - 03.2025
Server
The Lexington
10.2019 - 04.2022
Sales & Management
AT&T
10.2010 - 06.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Saint Thomas
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