14/01/2024
I’m an innovative event coordinator with outstanding organisational skills and a wealth of management experience in the events, hospitality and retail industries.
I am proactive, with an eye for detail, and have a proven track record for converting leads into sales. My weddings and events are always delivered on-budget, on-time, and always with positive reviews from both clients and guests alike.
After 5 years raising my 2 children, I am now excited to be returning to work, ready to take on new challenges in the events space.
EXPERIENCE�
Wedding & event coordinator, the grim’s d**e hotel 4*
2017 - 2018 (maternity cover)
Work included booking, planning and coordinating weddings, functions and corporate events for up to 120 guests
Venue marketing, including billboards, magazines, wedding websites and various social media channels
Planned and managed wedding fairs, showcases, seasonal and charity events
Contributed heavily to the venue’s successful application for an outdoor wedding license
Became proficient with the Rezlynx hotel booking system
Received many 5* reviews customer service reviews, which mentioned me by name, and can be viewed on hitched.co.uk, ukbride.co.uk and the venue’s website, grimsd**e.co.uk
Wedding & Event coordinator, Bushey hall golf club (VELADAIL HOTEL GROUP)
2014 - 2017
Exceeded my annual sales targets: 2015 +31%, 2016 +37%, 2017+40%
Work included booking, planning and coordinating indoor and outdoor weddings, functions and corporate events for up to 120 guests
Created new wedding and events packages which became both highly appealing, and profitable.
Designed the accompanying brochures and leaflets to the packages
Created marketing campaigns with the success used as a main KPI
Built a strong relationship with the golf members with whom the events space was shared
Department manager, John Lewis
2006 - 2014
Supported senior management with operational plans and oversaw their implementation to the highest standards
Lead and supported my department team, including conducting appraisals
Managed projects such as clearance, seasonal changes, stocktake, department and branch events
Increased profit, reduced wastage and worked to enforce health and safety standards
Presented to all levels of management including Head Office
Organised our branch AGM’ for 650 partners (which first ignited my passion for events) and wrote weekly branch newsletters
Managed my department’s participation in the annual branch survey. In 2012 and 2013 my department had a 100% response rate, and over the years we won ‘Best Improved’, ‘Best Results’ and also ‘Department of the Year’ (a management highlight for me).�
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & FIRST AIDER, TOURING SOLUTIONS,
2016 - 2018 (Part Time)�
Attended live music shows for the business as First Aider and Production Assistant
Completed remote admin work including receipt uploading to SAGE One��
SKILLS
Full clean UK driving license
RYA - Competent crew
Red Cross first aider till 2013
REFERENCES
Available upon request
