Derik Emmersen Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Planning of all logistical details for corporate clients including budget, food & beverage, travel, and onsite support.

Job Summary: Maximized catering revenues through banquet food and beverage, facility rental, audio visual, and services to attain and exceed budgeted catering revenue goals. Ensured high level of service throughout pre-event, event, and post-event phases through coordinated communication between Sales, hotel operations, and customer. Responsibilities included:•Increase social and corporate catering revenue through lead generation, outbound sales calls, networking, pursuing target markets, and utilizing contact database.•Use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to secure business and negotiate contracts.•Work with management team to create and implement a catering sales plan addressing revenue, customers, and market.•Maximize revenue by up-selling packages and creative food and beverage by designing and developing unique food and beverage, décor, and services.•Interact effectively with sales, vendors, and hotel operations through BEOs and group resumes to ensure guest satisfaction before, during, and after program/event.•Forecast and manage guest room blocks utilizing group history and proactive communications with meeting planners.

Job Summary: Coordinated logistics for all small and large events for The Climate Action Reserve and The Climate Registry. Oversaw efforts of a team of staff and external partners to produce exemplary local, national, and international programs and events. Responsibilities included:•Coordinate event logistics including event site selection, contract negotiation, and on site management of catering, audio visual, and meeting room setup.•Manage event registration, preparation of meeting materials, and financial process during pre- and post event phases.•Coordinate with communications team on the design and implementation of marketing campaigns and materials.•Manage the planning and execution of Reserve and Registry events including: UN Summit on Climate Change (Copenhagen, Denmark for approx. 150 delegates), Regional Forums (5 throughout North America for approx. 150 per event), and annual conference (for approx. 1000).•Coordinated travel, hotel accommodations, and security needs/questions for political (including Governors, Senators, and Congress members) and business leaders for attendance at national and international events.

Job Summary: Planned and executed social and corporate events to ensure excellent customer service through pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel events and programs at a 5 Diamond/ 4 Star Luxury Property. Clients included corporate, entertainment (i.e., sports teams, film shoots, press junkets), and social catering (i.e., wedding, bar mitzvahs, foundations). Responsibilities included:•Effectively communicate event/program logistics to hotel operations through BEOs and group resumes to adhere to Ritz Carlton standards and exceed customer expectations.•Use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to up-sell packages, creative food and beverage, and other services to maximize revenue and meet and exceed team and individual budgeted goals, while being the department leader in catering and group up-sell revenue.•Ensuring compliance with Ritz Carlton operating standards to maintain brand integrity.•Forecast and manage guest room blocks utilizing group history and proactive communication with meeting planners, consistently leading the department in accuracy and exceeding goals.•Execute exemplary customer service to drive customer loyalty and satisfaction by understanding and anticipating their needs and recommending features that exceed their expectations while building relationships and brand loyalty.•Ritz Carlton Sales and Service Foundation training designed to foster individual excellence inside a team environment.•Departmental Trainer: Oversee new hire orientation and annual re-certification for department.•Peer Review Board member, vendor selection team member, Team Creativity member (creating unique event themes, décor, and food and beverage).

Job Summary: Maximized catering revenues through banquet food and beverage, facility rental, and services to attain and exceed budgeted catering revenue goals. Ensured high level of service throughout pre-event, event, and post-event phases through coordinated communication. Responsibilities included:•Increase social and local corporate catering revenue through lead generation, outbound sales calls, networking, pursuing target markets, and utilizing contact database.•Planning and execution of 30-50 events per month including meetings, weddings, and golf tournaments.•Manage event administrative requirements and logistics by communicating requirements in advance to appropriate departments and outside vendors through BEOs and follow ups.•Maintain communication with management by participation in weekly sales meetings and providing weekly and monthly status reports including PACE and activity reports.•Creative menu planning and food presentation allowing for optimal up-selling opportunities.•Interim Director for 3 months while creating and implementing catering sales plan and managing monthly revenue goals.

Job Summary: Developed television and film projects for financing and distribution opportunities. Selected actors and models for production companies and advertising agencies for local, national, and international commercial campaigns. Responsibilities included:•Negotiation of contracts for finance, distribution, script options, and production staff.•Creation and adjustment of production budgets.•On set talent coordination for high profile and below the line talent.•Selection and booking of actors and models for national and international commercials, print campaigns, and independent films.

B.S, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

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Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Chi Business Fraternity - State Vice President