General Manager/Owner
Current
Herndon, Us
Premier boutique dessert caterer for events in the Metro DC Area since 2003. Specializing in chocolate fountain rentals, candy stations, interactive desserts and dessert design for over 250 social and corporate events a year. Responsibilities include: General Manager duties (250+ per year)Hotel and facility CoordinationEvent ImplementationSales and business developmentMarketing, Promotion and publicityMarketing Analytics and AnalysisNetworkingGraphicsEmail MarketingMicroSoft PowerPoint PresentationsSales ForceAgency/Vendor ManagementSocial MediaBrandingStaffing, training and RecruitingClients include hotels, caterers, event planners, corporations, residential/multi-family, restaurants, facilities, office buildings for events including weddings, board meetings, trade shows, mitzvahs, fundraisers, office parties, government departments, schools, proms, etc.The Chocolate Chick is a separate entity that rents chocolate fountains for special events such as weddings, corporate functions, schools, fundraisers etc. We service the DC Metro area with delicious melted chocolate fountains, eye-popping candy stations, dessert tables and interactive desserts. As owner, business development, branding, networking, partnership development, sales and marketing and P&L responsibility are all mine!Memberships have included NACE, PMPI, Herndon and Reston Chambers, ISES-DC, among others.