Allison Thibodeaux Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

• Work with clients from initial inquiry phone call, meetings, site visits, tastings through event execution and invoicing process.
• Plan for event logistics including but not limited to menu development, vendor procurement, venue coordination, secure service staff, and create timelines, diagrams, and overall design of events.
• Problem solve onsite event issues from culinary to service staff to vendors.
• Build client accounts through customer service and successful event execution.
• Manage and meet personal and team sales goals.
• Solicited, negotiated, and booked new business to maximize revenues that meet and exceed sales goals.

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Researched, contacted, and recruited candidates for open positions in the IT industry throughout the city of Houston.
• Organized and executed five face to face interviews with new candidates weekly.
• Researched and contacted new hiring managers with open job positions to set a face to face meeting and gain exclusivity to recruit on and fill open positions. Successfully executed three face to face meetings with new.
• Reviewed and edited potential candidates' resumes.
• Maintained a portfolio of strong repeat contract employees.
• Negotiated contracts, start dates, salaries, hours, benefits and more with Account Managers on behalf of candidates.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Planned and created menus, managed logistics of event, fulfilled rental orders, and provided specialty services with the client and team members to develop well established events.
• Worked directly with clients to guide them through event details and serve as their personal coordinator from conception to conclusion of event for two guests or thousands of attendees.
• Served as sales and marketing person for company’s rental inventory, catering services, botanicals, and coordination services.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Coordinated events for downtown venue including weddings, corporate events, non-profit events, and more.
• Oversaw setup, execution, tear down, and clean-up for events ranging from 100 to 350 guests.
• Organized event details leading up to events with respective event planners, vendors, and caterers.
• Provided services as requested by event planners.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Worked in Tulsa Sports Commission department under the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.
• Prepared for, conducted, and wrapped up four different sporting events during internship.
• Designed and developed Tulsa Run app and Visit Tulsa social media, marketing, PR, and communications plans with communications department.
• Setup, tear down, and clean-up of Tulsa Sports Commission sporting events.

Rogers, AR

• Managed pickup and drop off details between drivers and clients.
• Handled customer disputes through resolution of problems.
• Scheduled upcoming rides and logistics through affiliates and clients.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

• Served as ambassador for Jones Big Night, an annual fundraising gala held in Springdale, Arkansas to benefit the Jones Center.
• Assisted in the planning and coordination of physical event logistics including event set up, vendor load-in, and tear down.
• Coordinated set up, tear down, and clean up with vendors and event venue.
• Participated in committee meetings to address all event details and logistics with fellow ambassadors.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Greeted and assisted customers with their purchases.
• Managed inventory and shipments of clothing and shoes.
• Gained further experience with and provided excellent customer service.
• Learned the basics of retail software and respective computer programs.