Marcy Schwegman Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

2007-2008 Crystal Catering at the NCAA, Assistant Sales and Catering

Generate new business and manage current accounts totaling over $500,000 this year. Manage and negotiate Facility Rental and Catering Contracts. Responsible for managing the sales process from booking to on-site management to completion of event including billing and follow-up. On-site management of 5 to 50 staff members. Create Banquet Event Orders using E-Reserve and Sales Pro systems. Create room and diagrams using Meeting Matrix. Assist clients with menu, wine selections, table décor… Show more Generate new business and manage current accounts totaling over $500,000 this year. Manage and negotiate Facility Rental and Catering Contracts. Responsible for managing the sales process from booking to on-site management to completion of event including billing and follow-up. On-site management of 5 to 50 staff members. Create Banquet Event Orders using E-Reserve and Sales Pro systems. Create room and diagrams using Meeting Matrix. Assist clients with menu, wine selections, table décor, museum tours, parking, audio visual needs and ordering specialty items including entertainment, specialty linens, centerpieces and ice sculptures. Attend twice weekly BEO meetings to coordinate floor plans, A/V, parking, catering, and delivery needs of upcoming events. Hotel Sales Experience: Generate sales leads from RFP's, outside sales calls and incoming inquires to hotel. Negotiate overnight room rates for groups with 20 or less room nights. In first year with the hotel I generated over $100,000 in overnight rooms and increased Catering Sales over $200,000. Event and Meeting Planning: Assisted in coordinating and planning CEO breakfast, board member meetings and a captains' kick off party. Wedding Ceremony coordination for events with up to 225 guests. Prospective client tours and booking of events. Coordinate with outside vendors for use of their products and services. I work with clients on rooming lists and individual attendees and group's special requests.Writing/Verbal/Computer Skills: Excellent communication skills for effective customer communications, proposals, correspondence, newsletters, internal communications. Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Meeting Matrix, Reserve, and Delphi. Multi line phone system, mass mailings, data entry, scheduling and coordinating meetings, filing, greeting visitors, and event planning. Show less

Bs, Education - Toursim Management

Bachelor, Science Physical Education