Samantha Boyle
Augusta
Summary
Organized and dependable catering sales/event sales candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Interested in upwardly mobile opportunities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Sales Manager
Rusty Pelican Tampa
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Increased event bookings by developing and implementing effective catering sales strategies.
- Organized corporate meetings, special events and social occasions to satisfy client requirements and increase facility revenues.
- Performed service and menu upgrades and upselling activities to meet predetermined revenue objectives.
- Exceeded monthly goal of 40k (< 500k annually)
- Coordinated seamless events by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including chefs, servers, and event planners.
- Collaborated with culinary team to develop innovative menus tailored to specific client needs and preferences.
- Conducted planning meetings, site visits and vendor evaluations to enhance quality of client services.
Bridal Sales Consultant
The Dressing Room Boutique
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained strict order & standards on sales floor/merchandising
- Created referral system for brides/marketing
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Consistently met sales goals/KPI's on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis at a 100% or more
- Thrives in consultative sales environment
- Responsible for reporting department financials
Event Sales Consultant
Driftwood
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Client facing/tours/consultative sales
- Specialized in event/catering sales tailored to exclusive clientele
- Established client event budgets, timelines, event details
- Created BEOs/proposals
- High close rate on a 3-14 day event sales cycle
- Assisted with vendor coordination
- Networking/Marketing in the community
- Worked cohesively with operations & banquet team to produce events exceeding client satisfaction
- Managed event sale department that produced $800/900k annually
- Met or exceeded booking goals of $10-20k a week
- Worked exclusively with The Tradewinds Resort
Event Sales/Coordinator
Mercer Oaks
10.2013 - 01.2019
- Started as Event Coordinator (2013-2015)
- 2015 promoted to Event Sales
- Client facing/tours/consultative sales
- Specialized in event/catering sales tailored to exclusive clientele
- Established client event budgets, timelines, event details
- Created BEOs/proposals
- Worked closely with catering side/chefs to come up with menus catered to the clients
- High close rate on 5-10 day event sales cycle
- Worked cohesively with operations & banquet team to produce events exceeding the clients satisfaction
- Managed event sales department/team of $60/70k monthly
- Met or exceeded booking goals of $20-25k a week
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
Education
Associate Degree in HRIM -
Mercer Community College
West Windsor, NJ12.2018
Skills
- Strong organizational, prioritizing, and coordination
- Customer Satisfaction
- Event/Catering Sales
- Budget Planning and Administration
References available upon request
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Timeline
Catering Sales Manager
Rusty Pelican Tampa
01.2022 - 12.2024
Bridal Sales Consultant
The Dressing Room Boutique
04.2021 - 01.2022
Event Sales Consultant
Driftwood
02.2019 - 04.2021
Event Sales/Coordinator
Mercer Oaks
10.2013 - 01.2019
Associate Degree in HRIM -
Mercer Community College
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