Sales & Features Manager
Turret Media
Total years of experience :35 years, 10 Months
Managing some of the largest events in Dubai such as Taste of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Dubai Christmas Festival, and Global Forum for Innovation in Agriculture, and Ladies Day Out.
Working efficiently under pressure and dealing with conflict (for example with celebrity chefs).
Scheduling stakeholders, event staff and volunteers across the events such as entertainment stages, live cooking theaters to ensure brand quality, continuity, and public safety while coordinating, briefing and holding team members accountable.
Trouble shooting/problem solving efficiently while managing sponsors and customers ‘expectations.
Holding regular meetings to ensure effective communication both in planning and operational stages of events.
Being proactive and building strong networks within the hospitality industry.
Researching, meeting, evaluating and booking talent (such as bands, MCs and catwalk models), for various events. Organizing full schedules for celebrities booked for our events, including arranging personal schedules, press releases, press interviews, book signings and sponsor ‘Meet and Greets’. Budgeting and being responsible for talent bookings as well as dealing with all connected invoices and payments.
Sourcing information, coordinating photographer schedules and editing profiles for online corporate information for exhibitors Updating weekly sales reports, floor plans and exhibitor lists.
Constitutional Club December 2010 to October 2012
High Street
Burnham on Crouch
Essex
01621 784411
• Opening establishment, and ensuring premises ready for days business
• Restocking all diminished items
• Dealing with membership queries and ensuring all memberships are current.
• Ensuring establishment is properly prepared for any special services, parties and members events
• Closing establishment, tallying the day's sales and safely securing the same.
• Ensuring premises secure the alarm is set and that establishment is prepared for the next day's sales.
• Weekly banking.
Secretary/Personal Assistant July 2011 to April 2012
The Furniture Men
Unit 14
Burnham Business Park
Burnham on Crouch
CM0 8TE
01621 786110
• Opening premises and making it ready for the commencement of the day's business.
• Answering telephones dealing with customer queries.
• Scheduling removals.
• Coordinating deployment of manpower with their materials for packing.
• Ensuring all invoicing is current and correct
• Invoicing for storage containers.
• Conferring with removal team on any additional materials or expanded logistics needed for client's moves.
• Ensuring clients are abreast of removal timings and all other specifics concerning their move.
• Stock upkeep and procurement.
Volunteer 2006 to 2009
K9 Friends
Dubai, UAE
• Telephonic customer interface.
• Setting appointments for potential adopting individuals and families, and matching them with their potential adoptees.
• Handling the dispersal of donations.
• Contacting local businesses for to solicit contributions for our fundraising events
• Interviewing for potential foster families to discern suitability for permanent dog ownership
Office Manager/PA February 2001 to October 2006
Barish Rosenthal Law Office
1600 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA, USA
(215) 923 8900
• Personal assistant to Managing Partner.
• Managing central filing system and suppliers for day to day business.
• Discreetly facilitated monetary transactions to include but not limited to payroll, business and personal banking on behalf of the firm and its partners.
• Oversaw day to day activities and procurements while managing a staff of 6
• Managed client activity and schedule from commencement to end of case. Duties included: supplying contracts, setting appointments for expert witness testimony, setting medical appointments, and preparation of legal documents for the Court and opposing counsel
Spa Manager January 1999 to February 2001
Adolf Biecker Spa & Salon
The Rittenhouse Hotel
Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA, USA
(215) 735 6404
• In charge of all day to day activities for staff of 16, in order to affectively accommodate our discerning clientele of High Net Worth individuals.
• Dealt with all Spa banking, purchasing and invoicing
• Responsible for all matters of customer service and satisfaction.
• Organized special services, including themed events, bridal groups.
• Scheduling and supervision of staff with respect to license upkeep and delivery of proper training when introducing new services, procedures and treatments.
• Scheduling for shift coverage's and holidays.
• Monthly meetings with Executive Management on budget and new services implementation.
Bartender/Waitress February 1994 to December 1999
Rose Tattoo Cafe
1901 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA
USA
• Preparing all manner of exotic libation and provided exemplary food service for our guests.
• Maintaining a cheerful disposition and professional manner, to ensure our guests received the best possible service and that they enjoyed the time spent with our establishment.
Waitress 1992 to February 1994
Marasano's Italian Restaurant
Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield
New Jersey
USA
• Opening and preparing restaurant for lunch/dinner clients, restocking.
Receptionist 1987 to 1989
Suzuki Dealership
Hammersmith
London
• Answering switchboard, making appointments for clients and appointments for servicing of vehicles.
Barmaid 1985 to 1987
Anchor Pub
The Quay
Burnham on Crouch
Essex
• Opening business ready to receive customers, re-stocking.