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Taylor Thompson

Raeford,NC

Summary

Competent Program Events Manager with proven ability to develop creative, effective and successful event strategies. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships. Adept at managing all aspects of event planning including logistics, venue selection and catering.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Events Manager

Hoke County Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - Current
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures.
  • Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
  • Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work and establish budgets.
  • Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
  • Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
  • Produced detailed proposals for events to document timelines, suppliers and budgets.
  • Utilized job-related software to create standard guidelines, calendars and budgets for each event.

Clerk

Hoke County Parks And Recreation
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
  • Monitored office supplies and made arrangements for restocking of low-stock items.

Shift Manager

Jersey Mike's Subs
06.2017 - 05.2023
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
  • Worked closely with team members to schedule breaks and shifts to meet state regulations.
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
  • Cooperated with coworkers to improve customer experience and manage storefront.
  • Tracked receipts, employee hours, and inventory movements.
  • Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
12.2022

High School Diploma -

Hoke County High School
Raeford, NC
06.2018

Skills

  • File Management
  • Records Management
  • Managing Events Start to Finish
  • Project Management
  • Client Meetings
  • Managing Live Events
  • Event Publicity

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Timeline

Program Events Manager

Hoke County Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - Current

Clerk

Hoke County Parks And Recreation
07.2022 - 05.2023

Shift Manager

Jersey Mike's Subs
06.2017 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of North Carolina At Pembroke

High School Diploma -

Hoke County High School

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