Ambitious Catering and Events Manager with 8 years of experience leading efficient and profitable service teams. Successful at meeting client needs while increasing revenue by driving sales. Committed to top-tier customer service and upholding professional, approachable attitude.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Sales Manager
Sheraton
Madison, WI
07.2021 - Current
Conduct site visits and entertain clients to promote property facilities and services
Perform outside sales calls on a regular basis to maintain current client relationships as well as prospect for new business.
Meet and closely work with vendors for upcoming events.
Detail Banquet Event Orders, run Banquet Event Order meetings to ensure staff and management have an understanding of each meeting and event.
Assist the Banquet Manager in staffing needs for each meeting and event.
Work directly with clients for menu planning, floor plan, room set up, timelines, rental orders, décor, cost, and billing details and any other requirements pertinent to their event.
Events Director
NAKOMA GOLF CLUB
Madison, WI
04.2019 - 07.2021
Conducted tours of the golf club; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures.
Maximized use of all available hotel space to generate food and beverage revenues.
Provided accurate and concise information to all departments with regard to group needs. These documents included Banquet Event Orders and Internal Communications.
Managed function details to ensure complete satisfaction and repeat business.
Invoiced clients and followed up once events or meeting took place.
CORPORATE SALES MANAGER
WISCO HOTEL GROUP
Madison, WI
11.2018 - 04.2019
Responsible for Corporate and Travel Agent Room Sales for the hotel
Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales
Conducts daily sales calls and arrange site inspection trips to hotels by corporate clients
Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business
Acquiring and developing new business accounts and preparing sales proposals for clients
Worked closely with General Manager on forecasting monthly and yearly revenue projections.
SENIOR CATERING MANAGER
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CHICAGO NORTHWEST
08.2016 - 11.2018
Conducted site visits and entertain clients to promote property facilities and services
Met and closely worked with vendors
Initiate verbal and written communication by banquet event order and other departmental documents
required
Provided on-site direction of meeting and catering logistics to managers, departments, and team
members responsible for event execution
Worked directly with clients for menu planning, floor plan, room set up, timelines, rental orders, décor,
cost, and billing details and any other requirements pertinent to their event.
Server/Bartender
Elgin Public House
Elgin, IL
02.2010 - 11.2018
Took drink and food orders, cashiered, cleaned tables, assisted in making drinks and pouring beers.
CATERING SALES MANAGER
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CHICAGO NORTHWEST
Crystal Lake, IL
09.2015 - 08.2016
Responsible for selling, detailing, and executing events including Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs,
Fundraisers, & Corporate Meetings/Events ranging from 10 to 200 guests
Developed and created new marketing materials
Met and exceeded both booking and solicitation goals
Build relationships with current clients to ensure repeat business
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL MAPLE
Skills
OPERA
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Timeline
Catering Sales Manager
Sheraton
07.2021 - Current
Events Director
NAKOMA GOLF CLUB
04.2019 - 07.2021
CORPORATE SALES MANAGER
WISCO HOTEL GROUP
11.2018 - 04.2019
SENIOR CATERING MANAGER
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CHICAGO NORTHWEST
08.2016 - 11.2018
CATERING SALES MANAGER
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CHICAGO NORTHWEST
09.2015 - 08.2016
Server/Bartender
Elgin Public House
02.2010 - 11.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL MAPLE
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