Katie Faust Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Connecticut Area

*Manage & Coordinate client & keynote speaker relationships, ensuring that they have the best experience.*React quickly & appropriately to any issues that may arise*Above-average organization skills*Able to think outside the box, & get problems resolved in seconds *Ability to work with every kind of person*Visualizing events from beginning to end while at the same time know what steps to take to get everything done *Time management skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks*Multitask and switch gears at the drop of a hat*Handle several situations and people at the same time and with aplomb and grace*Assess complications and difficulties of the team and swiftly deal with these to keep everything smoothly running*Superior skills in communication~Goodman Speakers Bureau is a speakers bureau, with a tradition of service built on relationships, not simply on transactions. We have a longstanding reputation of 30 years of integrity, quality, and commitment to our clients. We are passionate about pursuing excellence while being objective, providing boutique style service for clients in the United States and throughout the world when securing professional speakers including; celebrities, sports figures, thought leaders, authors, motivators, and entertainers~

{Administrative Assistant- Private Label Big Y Brands} May 2013-October 2016 Communicating effectively with internal & external colleagues;Ensure accuracy and attention to detail in preparing reports, and price changes;Evaluate and update current procedures where necessary to ensure maximum efficiency; Create deal sheets according to sales manager promotional planning;Update and create reports to display data easily for all levels of upper management;Build & maintain relationships with across all departments, as well as our Co-op;Participate in special projects as needed.{Bakery Manager} January 2011-May 2013Refined time management, leadership, and organizational skills by managing a department and constantly interacting with customersEnsure the smooth operation of each shift through proper scheduling, attention to detail, positive motivation techniques, and directional techniquesResponsible for managing complete store operations when neededCreate schedules that meet labor expense goalsResponsible for managing department inventory, pricing integrity, and merchandising up to company standardsPlan accordingly to maximize sales and gross profit by following through on sales and marketing opportunitiesDevelop and train new department employees on company policies and create an atmosphere where providing excellent customer service is the primary goal of all employeesKeep accurate records of purchases and sales; review invoices and profit and loss statements to find and eliminate areas of wasteInterview and hire employees; minimize employee turnover rateResponsible for creating and sustaining an energetic high-performing work environmentResponsible for setting objectives for employees, and for providing feedback and administering regular performance reviews{Cake Decorator} October 2010-January 2011{Customer Service Specialist; Health & Beauty Care Specialist} August 2008-December 2010

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Isenberg Women in Business Member Delta Sigma PiMinor in Education *Pride in myself for working a full time job.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General