Kirk P. Mansfield Email and Phone Number

-Creates and implements contracts for the Back Bay Events Center, a 25K sq. ft. venue consisting of 5 conference rooms and an 1100 seat theatre. -Continuously building relationships with meeting planners, promoters and non-profit organizations around the country, as well as internationally. -Analyzes sales statistics to determine business growth potential, balances budgets, sales blitzes and weekly sales meetings.-Negotiated several multi-year contracts with Fortune 500 companies.-Developed and improved business relations and venue recognition by participating in MPI, Chamber of Commerce and the Boston GCVB.

-Generated a weekly sales/marketing plan to achieve departmental revenue goals.Increase sales annually; $250,000 to $600,000.00 in the first three years.-Planned and managed high level events for celebrity clientele. -Developed special events with the Greater Boston Concierge Association resulting in higher visibility and stronger relationships between the hotels and the restaurant.-Created annual networking gathering of over 100 meeting planners/group sales managers, to increase sales through awareness of the restaurant offerings.-Featured promotional pre-ticketed dinners featuring Samuel Adams, Three Olives Vodka and Willamette Vineyards, raising awareness for beverages and special menus.-Organized on-site visual art exhibitions, benefiting The North Shore Arc.-Created monthly email newsletter to VIPs/clients featuring special menus, promotions, events and discounts.-Aided in design of print materials, preparation and production of sponsorship packages, report generation and correspondence.-Recruited and trained qualified high-caliber talent for professional positions based throughout the facility. -Represented restaurant at all area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boston Convention & Visitors' Bureau and other association events.-Chosen for two planning committees; The Park Square Association benefiting The Children's Hospital and the Greater Boston Concierge Association's Annual Gala.

By the Light of Day Events provided and facilitated event planning specialized in corporate meetings, holiday parties, rafting trips, limousine scavenger hunts, ski trips, theme parties, weddings and other events with budgets up to $200,000.00

-Responsible for all functions of the 250-seat restaurant. Responsible for guest relations, event management, supervision of all front-of-house staff and food/beverage, housekeeping, safety and pace. -Responsible for execution of training curriculum for all front-of-house staff. -Produced a series of training videos used throughout the corporation.-Recruited to be the point person for the company at all off-site promotions which included City Year, Marblehead Arts Festival, Taste of the North Shore and other community events.-Recruited to serve on the Legal Sea Food's President Advisory Council.