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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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