Stephanie Benito

• Interview clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
• Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
• Manage administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, fee collection, event booking and event promotions.
• Supervise onsite team, including caterers, audio-visual technicians, and facility management team.

• Create, execute and manage brewery' events to drive revenue and brand recognition.
• Select theme that's relevant and impactful to create an immersive experience tying visuals, entertainment and product, by carefully choosing decoration and talent, while working closely with the brewer and kitchen manager to produce beer selections and a special menu that pairs with the event.
• Manage, upsell and supervise rentals of private parties in the speakeasy.
• Coordinate outside events with CEO and FOH manager.
• Managed all event logistics and operations for in-house and outside events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, clients and other breweries for collaborations and opportunities to expand the Spanish Marie Brand.
• Bartend and serve during private and brewery events
• Proficient in Toast

• Created, implemented and managed, in conjunction with coaches and vendors, schools' extra curricular activities such as sports, art, music and science programs.
• Planned, executed and supervised all school events for student, parents and staff, such as fundraisers, shows, weekly activities and more.
• Managed school social media account to generate presence and create a community between the school, parents and staff.
• Created videos and posts to generate engagement and increase sales by marketing school events, fundraisers a merchandise.

• Lead team in set-up and break-down of stadium activations.
• Oversee staff members in creating a premium customer experience by being a positive memory maker.
• Help produce special events such as the Miami Dolphins Cancer Challenge, the Cheerleader Dance Show, Cheerleader Talent Show and Cheerleader Reunion.
• Participated in rehearsal and half-time show.
• Cheerleader and Mascot handler.

• Participated in pre-production of outer bowl stadium activations.
• Lead guest experience team in Super Bowl tailgate zone by engaging with fans in activations to create an unforgettable Super Bowl experience.
• Provided top-notch customer service by answering questions, guiding guests and solving issues.
• Helped in Super Bowl half-time Show.

• Participated in pre-production set-up of the tournament.
• Served as the talent point of contact and handler by delivering a seamless experience from start to finish providing credentials for talent, tickets for family members, introduction to the event and adhering to production schedule.
• Assisted in rehearsal, soundcheck and performance.

• Oversee BOH and FOH production, inventory, credentials and talent green room.
• Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand, production schedules and visual specifications.
• Managed volunteers to execute set up of event and sponsor activations.
• Supported employees by accurately tracking time and proactively resolving any conflicts.
• Awarded the Lee Brian Schrager Excellence in Leadership Award.

• Exceeded metrics by providing superior service and building rapport with customers in order to find solutions for problems and drive product benefits around client needs to close sales.
• Utilized systems and customer data to boost long-term customer loyalty and increase profit levels.
• Number one customer service representative for the center and number two in the nation in 2016
• Team administrator for team's sales forms, follow-ups and procedural processes
• Planned and managed Team outings and meetings.
• President of the Fun Committee in charge of planing office events, end of the year holiday party and summer picnic.

• Managed and enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations to increase customer traffic and promote sales
• Developed and implemented creative promotional strategies for the equipment department, bringing over $1 million dollars in revenue for the first time, improving revenue by 138% compared to previous year
• Assessed sales reports and P&L sheets to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends
• Monitored equipment and tool inventory to consistent replenishment in alignment with demand.
• Coached employees and trained on providing world class service and methods for handling various aspects of sales, loss prevention and difficult situations

Focus on Event Management

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

GPA 3.77

Received Lee Brian Schrager Excellence in Leadership Award