Leanne Kidd Email & Phone Number

Oversee high profile events and served a diverse clientele.Plan Menus and design site set-up.Supervise catering team of over 100 events

Greater Atlanta Area

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGERPrepares perfect and resourceful menu + event proposals for high end clientele. Discuss prices, prepare precise quotes and then verify by written contractsPerform site inspectionsActive involvement in Departmental meetings, team building efforts Upon earnings of a booking, organize and take notes with the assigned Catering Manager and clients to ensure promised servicesBuild up new markets for Catering Sales through the development of relationship with key Social Leaders inside the communityDIRECTOR OF PERSONNELManage and oversee all staffing details for a team of 50 plus personnel. Schedules teams and coordinates all logistics of event details.Effectively communicates logistical details to all personnel. Set company policy by authoring and implementing employee handbook.Effectively trained and developed employees to create an exceptional level of personnel.Oversee events insuring a seamless and professional experience for all involved.Responsible for recruiting and hiring new staff as well as tracking hours for payroll.

Roswell, Ga

• Manage operations and provide impeccable customer relations with 15 plus accounts• Prepared professional correspondence to clients and venders• Conducted small-group sessions for sales and marketing of services. • Advance knowledge of activities within the company and that of the competition.• Professional liaison between the client, staff and company.

Grayson, Ga

• Responsible for securing sales contracts from cold calling efforts.• Successfully negotiated contracts for services with clients.• Serviced and maintained customer satisfaction through all aspects of the sale. Project could take months from start to finish.• Had average yearly sales of $800,000.00.