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Sarah Gartner

Hastings,NE

Summary

Versatile driver, operations and event professional with a proven track record of enhancing event execution and operational efficiency. I have successfully led teams to achieve high-performance metrics, significantly improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Delivery Driver

UPS/Uber/Doordash
01.2024 - Current
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing most efficient routes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.

VP of Operations

Team DDPS/ GSS Real Estate, Rentals And Design
12.2015 - 09.2022
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Led company to successful launch and growth by developing initial product roadmap and market strategy.
  • Hands on with shipping container construction.

Director of Events and Seminars

Armando Montelongo Real Estate And Education
05.2012 - 10.2015
  • Directed seminar sales teams for Real Estate training across the nation.
  • Developed status reports on planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, and proposal development.
  • Delivered smooth training execution by coordinating seminar functions, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, materials, event management and follow-up.

Trade Show and Events Manager

Gandiinnovations
06.2009 - 04.2012
  • Organized logistics and materials for 40+ trade shows and events around the world.
  • Supervised onsite team of caterers, audio-visual technicians, union labor, and facility management team.
  • Built trade show booths, trusses, and various displays.

Senior Tour and Event Manager

The Passion Group
05.2001 - 05.2009
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, booking and promotions at large scale venues across the country.
  • Directed the planning, staffing, transportation and execution of programs with up to 95 staff.
  • Assembled large car show displays, tents and various bikes, courses, and structures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Health Promotion And Management/Art History

Hastings College
Hastings Nebraska
05.2020

Skills

  • Trade and Car show display assembly
  • Small structure and tent assembly
  • Experienced in furniture, bike, ad grill assembly
  • Project Organization
  • Opertion Monitoring

Additional Information

  • Featured as a success story on CBS's Undercover Boss
  • 2009 Manager of the Year, The Passion Group
  • 2014 September Manager of the Month, Armando Montelongo Seminars
  • Dale Carnegie Professional Development Training
  • Raised on a farm and love working with my hands
  • Managed and traveled to events in 10 countries on 3 continents
  • Capable of driving fork-lifts and previously OSHA certified

Timeline

Delivery Driver

UPS/Uber/Doordash
01.2024 - Current

VP of Operations

Team DDPS/ GSS Real Estate, Rentals And Design
12.2015 - 09.2022

Director of Events and Seminars

Armando Montelongo Real Estate And Education
05.2012 - 10.2015

Trade Show and Events Manager

Gandiinnovations
06.2009 - 04.2012

Senior Tour and Event Manager

The Passion Group
05.2001 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Health Promotion And Management/Art History

Hastings College
Sarah Gartner