Rachel Spradling
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic Senior Event Planner with a proven track record of orchestrating high-profile events and driving over 1 million in annual sales. Expert in vendor negotiations and creative direction, with a knack for transforming visions into memorable experiences. Specializes in innovative event design and efficient logistics management, ensuring seamless execution and surpassing client expectations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Event Planner & Venue Manager
2Dine4 Hospitality Group & SWOOP House
Austin, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Plan and orchestrate both onsite and offsite catering events for up to 700 people.
- Brought in 1 million in sales per year.
- Facilitate walkthroughs, site visits, and custom event coordination.
- Social media management and graphic design for a hospitality group.
- Maintain industry contacts, and current design and marketing trends.
- Handled staff scheduling for all events.
Lead Catering Sales Manager & Venue Manager
Word of Mouth Catering & Winfield Inn
Austin, USA
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Handle incoming catering leads & repeat clients to generate catering sales
- Develop unique culinary selections for each event
- Social media management and content creation for Instagram and Facebook
- Wedding cake sales for Word of Mouth Bakery
- Staffing Coordinator for current and temporary staff
- Facilitate venue walkthroughs and sales
Catering Coordinator
Whim Hospitality
Dripping Spring, USA
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted Planners in building proposals, rental orders, menu signage, creating menu graphics, and coordinating onsite events
Assistant Events Director & Banquets Manager
Onion Creek Country Club
Austin, USA
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Banquet Captain for all size events on site
- Assisted the events director with tastings, walkthroughs, scheduling & BEO organization
Education
Masters of Technical Communication -
Texas State University
12-2022
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Texas State University
05-2018
Summer Study Abroad Program -
Pompeu Fabra
Spain06-2017
Skills
- Vendor negotiation
- Social media promotion: Instagram and Facebook
- Over seven years of using Canva
- Onsite execution & Post-event analysis
- Custom menu curation and planning
- Over two years of using the Tock Reservations system
- Staffmate scheduling software
- Detail-oriented logistics management
- Over four years of using Mailchimp
- Over four years of using Squarespace
- Event calendar management using Tripleseat
- Over two years of using the CRM Tripleseat
- Budget and contract negotiation
Timeline
Senior Event Planner & Venue Manager
2Dine4 Hospitality Group & SWOOP House
05.2023 - Current
Lead Catering Sales Manager & Venue Manager
Word of Mouth Catering & Winfield Inn
08.2021 - 06.2023
Catering Coordinator
Whim Hospitality
07.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant Events Director & Banquets Manager
Onion Creek Country Club
05.2015 - 07.2017
Masters of Technical Communication -
Texas State University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Texas State University
Summer Study Abroad Program -
Pompeu Fabra
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