-Successfully sold and planned events including weddings, corporate and social events that were hosted at The Grand Event Center. -Averaged 40 events per month and lead the catering and operations team to execute every event from concept to completion.-Consistently exceeded personal monthly sales goals while maintaining positive client satisfaction reports.-Provided a high level of customer service to produce successful events and maintain relationships for repeat business and referrals.

-Taught a three-unit undergraduate college course on event planning and management.-Created all lecture material, coursework and assignments including integrating weekly projects and guest speakers.-Guided students through an actual live event produced by the class for their final project.

-Managed membership retention and renewal for the Los Angeles Business Council which included over 600 active members comprised of senior executives from the top firms in Los Angeles.-Worked with local and national corporations and elected officials to plan and execute events that were attended by more than 500 industry leaders that aimed to improve workforce housing, sustainable development and public education in the City.-Managed event budgets, timelines, volunteers and logistics and worked to negotiate contracts with venues and vendors.-Fundraised corporate sponsorships and facilitated overall details for events including the annual Mayoral Housing Summit, Sustainability Summit and Los Angeles Architectural Awards.

-Targeted potential buyers online and worked with the Fleet Managers to provide pricing and vehicle information to customers. -Managed the needs of customers during the sales process and maintained the highest Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) in the dealership.-Coordinated over thirty sales transactions per month dealing with brokers, Internet leads and returning clients.

-Assisted the Fleet Managers in automotive sales and provided customer service to ensure a smooth sales process.-Managed the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) and maintained relationships with customers to earn repeat sales.