Successfully sells, executes, manages and ensures positive guest experience for all events. Hires, trains, and manages front of house and back of house staff. Increased the company’s employee return on investment. Generates menu proposals, Banquet Event Orders, timelines, contracts, new restaurant menu ideas. Sales days include cold calling, networking groups, marketing material, social media and business conventions.Works closely with clients to detail and sell corporate and social events ending with the coordination and execution of all events including set up and breakdown of banquet rooms. Operational focus areas include Daily breakfast/dinner buffet, Vintage 25 Bar & Lounge, daily room service, main dining area and seasonal outdoor courtyard & pool area.Spearheads monthly, quarterly and yearly goals while managing the company’s provided Profit and Loss.

Promotes prestige fragrance brand awareness for companies including Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Marc Jacobs, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Bahama and Vince Camuto. Spearheaded 68% increase in sales in 2022.Keeps company at number one in sales for the region since 2021.Visually assembles product according to schematics and creates luxury sets.Supports new fragrance launches through customer education.Adheres to goals for visuals, monthly and holiday sales.

Brand representative for Luxury fragrances. Increased overall sales by 80% and is currently the second leading store for sales in the country.

As a Banquet Manager Samantha performs various tasks and manages a large volume of Bella Verde events. The Banquet Manager has direct interaction with all departments, several clients, and guests. The Banquet Manager position is an intricate part of insuring the guests’ experience to be at the highest level of excellence.

Responsible for all daily operations from phone sales to event coordination. As a full-service off-premise caterer every event is customized to each client, events include conferences, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, charity events, surprise parties, trade shows, sales meetings, business meetings, employee appreciation events and virtual events. Corinne’s Concepts in Catering owns 841 East Lounge of Huntington.

Served and prepared coffee and pastries for customers. Handled register transactions, closed register, light cleaning, stocked inventory, hired/trained staff, and made schedules.