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Arrange and coordinate receptions, meetings, and conferences Supervise and lead team of 1-3 banquet staff members on task execution during eventsTrainer for new hires; Successfully trained over 20 new employees on company policies and proceduresSet, clear, and re-set banquet hall according to event requirementsGreet guests in a professional, friendly manner and provide any additional customer service needed

Assisted Consumer Insights Manager with creation and maintenance of consumer product presentations Managed Consumer Insights Projects pertaining to primary research such as sensory testing, in-home use tests and monadic concept tests Executed sensory tests across a multitude of sites; test panels staged on-site within the company, at consumer research facilities and at local schools to determine consumer preference and evaluate potential risks of product modificationCreated reports using sensory test data found through consumer insights; Report criteria built on research objectives, methodology, statistical relevance and results Participated in ideation sessions to brainstorm new product concept ideas and creative sales opportunities Wrote articles on behalf of the Consumer Insights division for the monthly newsletter issued to all active employees; Responsible for proof reading and editing the entire newsletter publication on occasion Created online database for all consumer insights reporting and data to provide efficient access for internal colleaguesContinually researched and identified relevant consumer insights and trends within the food industry