Ashley Redding Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Plan and execute all fundraising events• Design event collateral including program books, invitations, advertisements and flyers• Manage website and social media accounts• Provide administrative support including filing, copying, letter writing, shipping, mailing, answering phones and ad hoc administrative duties• Secure donations for silent auctions• Responsible for execution of membership program

Greater Chicago Area

• Drive detailed review and coding of monthly Concur expense reports and route for approval• Mediate expense report discrepancies and relay issues back to account team• Conduct data cleanup and identify data trends requiring correction• Support analytics team by exporting and packaging ongoing report deliverables• Participate in regular conference calls, consolidate feedback, insights, wins and challenges• Assist with new hire training logistics and execution• Review and approval of paperwork using online reporting systems• Provide administrative support of the account team • Prepare weekly Budget and KPI tracking powerpoints for Pernod Ricard client • Track and audit social media posts to ensure legal compliance

Greater Chicago Area

• Manage staff and entire inventory of wine and liquor • Involved in branding and wine list creation including description writing, creative layout, and print production• Develop exceptional rapport with patrons while crafting beverages in an accurate and timely manner• Assist in the planning and execution of events• Monitor and manage social media websites

Greater Chicago Area

• Staffed promotional events in accordance with program objectives, account requests and DIAGEO client expectations• Managed a team of 250+ field employees• Recruited highly qualified candidates and reviewed/approved necessary HR paperwork• Responsible for planning and leading new hire trainings, quarterly team trainings and specialized program/mechanic trainings• Processed employee payroll• Tracked various program budgets• Maintained up-to-date employee information in various databases such as Salesforce, Shiftboard, Contact Lists, Payroll, etc.• Managed MKTG Chicago market website• Audit promotional events in the on premise and off premise to ensure 100% compliance

Greater Chicago Area

• Assisted with Off Premise & On Premise event execution for DIAGEO brands• Reviewed and approved event reports; analyze consumer feedback and data• Created MKTG Chicago market website• Managed and assigned uniforms for On Premise event execution• Trained staff & maintenanced machines for various brand programs including engraving, embroidery and labeling• Responsible for inventory replenishment, staff management, shipping and miscellaneous administrative duties• Reviewed and approved employee expense reports• Tracked various program budgets

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for end-to-end operations of the store including, but not limited to: managing, training, and scheduling work hours for a team of 20 employees• Involved in sales forecasting and related inventory ordering/management• Coordinate large scale seasonal promotions utilizing retail merchandising and event planning• Chicago liaison for training staff and executing launch of wine, beer and small plates at new “Evenings” concept stores• Awards: o Two “PARTNER OF THE QUARTER” awards for exemplary contribution to business operation and growth o Eight M.U.G. (Moves of Uncommon Greatness) awards for exceeding job expectations

Greater Chicago Area

• Established new accounts and managed existing accounts in assigned territory• Conducted tastings and provided training to restaurant and retail clients• Managed purchase orders and organized deliveries• Created print materials for clients including menus, table tents, fliers, and wine lists

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Created and implemented ad campaigns on various internet mediums to produce sales• Optimized website, increased traffic through search engine optimization, analyzed results• Responsible for all public relations materials including article writing and press releasing• Wrote and implemented product descriptions for entire inventory on company website• Managed complete network of social media websites

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area