Event Manager
Posted on: 2011-11-30
Heather J. McKinish
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OBJECTIVE
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With my personable and professional personality, I want to show how I can be a valuable asset to your industry by utilizing my advanced experience, proactive management and training experience, and sheer desire to succeed
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SKILLS
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• Entrepreneurial Minded • Event Planning • International/Domestic Travel
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• Office Management • Payroll • Training
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• Project Coordination • Sales • Recruiting
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Qualifications
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Ø 4 years of owning and managing two start up businesses, including event and meeting planning
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Ø 10 years administrative experience, including advanced knowledge in Micro Soft applications, while displaying knowledge of preparing numerous page reports and excellent documentation
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Ø 4 years Management and Sales experience pertaining to training and supervising employees
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Ø 4 years Human Resource experience consisting of administering benefits, processing payroll, and handling confidential paperwork
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Ø Superior record of surpassing expectations of which includes preparing proposals, meetings, travel- arrangements, and expense reports
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Ø Committed to achieve and exceed company goals by demonstrating initiative and proactive thinking
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Eliot Management Group - Oklahoma City, OK January 2010-Present
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Account Representative
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Nature of business: Sales
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o Successfully met and exceeded monthly quota
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o Provided daily customer service while retaining business
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o Achieved Top Salesman consistently
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o Performed daily cold calls resulting in scheduled appointments
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o Increased company revenue by daily deal submissions
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Date or Fate - Oklahoma City, OK October 2008-Present
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Owner/Hostess
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Nature of business: Event planning/coordinating
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o Innovatively executed event planning and preparing
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o Effectively marketed and recruited business to build client-base
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o Demonstrates professional and personable interaction with clients and vendors
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o Exceptionally manages relationships with employees and vendors to ensure success
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o Designed and followed through with initial business plan for start up
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Rausch Coleman Homes - Oklahoma City, OK July 2009-October 2010
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Community Manager
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Nature of business: New Home Builder
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o Naturally planned and coordinated community and employee events
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o Created effective marketing campaigns for my community to build client-base
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o Consistently demonstrated sales techniques and professionalism with each client and realtor
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o Knowledgeably performed educational consultations with clients regarding home buying process
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CommunityCare Managed Healthcare Plans of OK - Oklahoma City, OK March 2008-July 2009
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Office Manager/Executive Assistant
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Nature of business: Healthcare management services company
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o Creatively executed employee events as an effective team leader on several different committees, including United Way and Christmas in July campaigns
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o Proficiently provided support to the Vice President as well as other Managers
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o Illustrated proactive thinking and ideas that pertain to Executive Assistant role
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o Delivered flawless operational and administrative duties daily
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The Bank of New York - Irving, TX October 2005-August 2007
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
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Nature of business: Asset Management and Securities Services Company
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o Efficiently provided support to President as well as 8 Vice Presidents
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o Demonstrated effective minute taking as secretary of Credit Committee
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o Proactively managed front office along with maintaining supplies for entire office
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o Effectively acted as Human Resource representative for over 65 employees
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o Skillfully coordinated multi line phone system and conducted daily administrative tasks
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Robert Half International - Colorado Springs, CO January 2003-August 2005
Sales Support (Internal)
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Nature of business: Consulting and Staffing Company
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o Accurately calculated and submitted expense reports and billing adjustments
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o Administered computer testing to over 20 candidates per day
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o Received over 9000 customer calls per month on multi line system
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o Brought in over $100k in revenue from new clients
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o Performed daily administrative tasks flawlessly
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o Scheduled interviews and meetings
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EDUCATION
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University of Phoenix
o Bachelor of Science in Business Management of Hospitality
- Principles of Management in Hospitality
- Event and Meeting Planning