Charisse Sayers Email & Phone Number

Austin, US

* Opened Driftwood Downtown, Discovery Land Company’s first private ‘city’ club, in downtown Austin acting as project coordinator creating all Membership documents, rules and regulations while managing staff, billing, private events, Membership sales, Member communication, and club management. * Work closely with Sales and Operations teams, to coordinate.

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Austin, Texas, US

• Research, develop and implement event procedures such as menu creation and pricing for all existing and soon to be open concepts.
• In charge of sales and coordination of events for three restaurants with 3 private or semi private dining spaces in each location.
• Over see every aspect of day-to-day operations including sales, marking, event coordination, financial control, menu design and client satisfaction of all in-house events.
• Overall event sales from January 2017 to December 2017 round to $800,000 which is an 111% increase from 2016.

• Book private event space at Uchiko for upcoming celebrations and meetings for groups up to 36 in size as well as coordinate all offsite catering events, complete restaurant buyouts and the company’s yearly Memorial Day.
• Maintain the calendar of events while answering a high level of incoming emails, phone calls, in-person inquiries and attending networking events.
• Design custom group menus, manage dinner finances and provide on-site customer service for all clients.
• Implemented private dining coordinating procedures, sales policies and in turn, increased the number of private events over 50% in 3.5 years and increased annual sales by $50,000 each year.

• Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, appointments, and other similar activities for supervisors, which also included travel arrangements
• Prepared all necessary printed materials and audio/visual materials for current and potential clients
• Assessed and implemented the company’s event planning processes, procedures and entertainment relationships
• Developed, monitored and controlled event finances, timelines and rental orders, while negotiating and executing all necessary contracts
• Responsible for producing events such as: The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, a lavish birthday weekend featuring Prince, a private party with Hall and Oates and Etta James in concert, Long Center Grand Opening and the.

• Preserved member accounts, focusing on relationship building and delivery of quality service
• Coordinated and promoted the club’s special events
• Worked to ensure that copy and material deadlines were met
• Updated and organized contact list as well as booked all photo appointments for guest directory

• Supervised over 400 campers from ages 8-16 in daily activities, evening campfires, weekly carnivals and dances
• Directed and delegated responsibilities for 50 counselors over the course of six weeks

• Managed ticket sales for the UT football and men’s basketball season
• Created spreadsheets for upcoming events with attending guests, helped organize mass mail-outs and planning of UT’s Annual Football Banquet