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SENIOR WEDDING PLANNER
Professional Summary
Highly detail-oriented and responsible event industry professional with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 16 years of experience providing the best event planning services to satisfied clients.
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Work History
Senior Wedding Planner, 01/2011
to Current
Accor Hotels – Panama City , FL
Accor Hotels – Panama City , FL
- Negotiate
- Build and maintain long-term, positive relationships with a variety of event vendors in the Boston and Rhode Island markets.
- Coordinate high-end weddings with vendors, clients, and venue staff; effectively communicate event timelines and schedules which help arrange, organize, and customize each specific wedding occasion.
- Perform successful selling, marketing, coordinating and finalizing all details dealing with weddings.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service to all clients.
- Perform menu planning, floor plan design, logistics and effective onsite event management.
- Coordinate and execute details for 50+ weddings ranging in size from 10-300 attendees.
- Maintain vendor relations and served as point of contact for all selected vendors for each event.
- Increase revenue through promotion of upgraded contracts and products.
- Improve marketing and sales strategies through web and social media presences.
Senior Catering Manager, 07/2007
to 04/2009
Spartan Investment Group – Golden , CO
Spartan Investment Group – Golden , CO
- Conducted site visits and entertain clients to promote property facilities and services
- Facilitated the planning and execution of events, leading to a 100% client retention rate of recurring clients
- 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
- *****realized 114% of personal booking goal in 2008.
- Created menu proposals, effectively used business communication and negotiation skills, showed creativity in designing events, and presented a professional appearance and confidence.
Office Manager, 06/2006
to 07/2007
North American Lighting Inc – Mattoon , IL
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North American Lighting Inc – Mattoon , IL
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Catering Sales Mangaer, 01/2002
to 06/2006
Hotel @ MIT – City , STATE
Hotel @ MIT – City , STATE
- Developed and negotiated event menus, budgets, and operations schedules for approximately 10 events per month.
- Planned and organized and responsible for all logistical aspects of catered functions from 10-200 guests.
- Sales administration duties such as generate contracts, block function space for events, creating proposals, sales letters, and other miscellaneous correspondence.
One-Call Sales Manager, 06/2000
to 01/2001
The Westin Waltham Boston – City , STATE
The Westin Waltham Boston – City , STATE
- Sold hotel guestrooms groups, catering services, and banquet facilities through direct client contact to maximize totalrooms revenues and profits.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to produce group business.
- Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines.
- Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner.
- Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction
Human Resources Coordinator, 06/2000
to 01/2001
The Westin Waltham Boston – City , STATE
The Westin Waltham Boston – City , STATE
- Supported human resources staff with new hire orientation, employee benefit enrollment, and monthly departmental meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Management,
2000
Lesley College - City, State
Lesley College - City, State
Accomplishments
- Best of Boston 2011, Best Wedding Planner
Improper Bostonian 2012, Best Wedding Planner
The Knot
Wedding Wire
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School Attended
- Lesley College
Job Titles Held:
- Senior Wedding Planner
- Senior Catering Manager
- Office Manager
- Catering Sales Mangaer
- One-Call Sales Manager
- Human Resources Coordinator
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Management , 2000
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