Garde Manager

Provide assistance to the Senior Vice President of National Retailer Marketing teamPerform monthly reconciliation of departmental expenditure and revenue Assist with the creation and monitoring of various departmental reportsPrepare meeting materials for monthly staff meetingDevelop presentations and Rate Cards for retailer advertising considerationsLeverage communication channels to develop and enhance relationships with current retailersService back end of company’s consumer facing website as it pertains to retailer special offers, news, and events—Retailer ShowcaseResponsible for onboarding of new clients Educate clients on usage and capabilities of siteMonitor uniformity in messaging for all retailersCollaborate with technical support team to provide troubleshooting assistance to retailersAssist department with several ad hoc projects

Responsible for creating company presence at medical tradeshows; nationallyCreated and maintained ordering schedule for show logistics based upon association deadlinesServed as escalation point for sales staff during shows as a contact with vendorsScouted new tradeshow opportunities within health/medical verticalsCertified all tradeshow paperwork and logistical orders were complete, accurate and submitted in a timely mannerEnsured sales staff was equipped with appropriate sales documentation, materials, and supplies for each showLiaised with vendors for services rendered during tradeshows and negotiated rates and contracts to facilitate cost savingsOversight of annual budget, processing all payments, and conducting monthly reconciliation to ensure Measure show success through post show lessons learned evaluations and P&L analysesLiaised with vendors to produce promotional materials for giveawaysResponsible for the coordination of travel arrangements and registration for sales staff and brand ambassadorsManaged part-time staff Scout, hired, and trained brand ambassadorsConducted pre-show conference calls in preparation of showsProcessed invoices and manage commissions

Provided administrative support to the Vice Presidents of Publicity and MarketingScreened all calls, prepared conference rooms, and escorted all visitorsMaintained electronic and hard-copy filesResponsible for calendar management for VP’s; scheduling interdepartmental meetings, coordinating meetings with other members of Executive staff, and taking meeting minutesPrepared materials for interdepartmental meeting and conferencesCoordinated domestic and international travel arrangements; prepared itineraries and processed requests for ground transportation and hotelsPrepared PowerPoint presentations for various company meetingsResponsible for generating weekly report; sourcing information interdepartmentallyProcessed and tracked all departmental invoices and expenses; preparing reports as necessaryMaintained venue and vendor database for company outings and in-house meetings Coordinated mailings to outside PR companies and media contacts for marketing Assisted publicity staff with the coordination of author events, tours, and signings; acting as direct point of contact to authors and agentsWorked alongside Creative Services department to oversee the design of event invitations and marketing materialsAssisted managers and publicity staff with various ad hok projects Facilitated domestic book fairs, trade shows, and conferences Managed annual tradeshow/event budgetSourced vendors and negotiated all necessary contractsOrdered furniture, show services and amenitiesCoordinated transportation, lodging, and conference mealsEnforced brand awareness through sales and marketing materials

Provided overall support services for the bowling centerProcured day-to-day supplies and monitored overall maintenance of business machinesAssisted head chef and bar manager with weekly food and liquor inventory and orderingDirectly managed five direct reports; up to 15 center -wideResponsible for the recruitment, hiring, training and coaching of customer service staffDirectly managed staffs’ weekly schedule according to the venues need and weekly payrollMaintained employee records and centers’ overall filing systemManaged all aspects of customer service desk and fostered customer loyalty by providing exceptional customer serviceSolicited new clients through direct mailings, e-mail blasts, and guerilla marketingDirected the planning and execution of all special events including lane reservations, private celebrations, corporate sponsored events and fundraisers

Tutored and provided homework help to youth in reading and mathSolicited and sold educational product and coaching/tutoring services to familiesDelivered periodic student progress reports to parentsDirectly managed the recruitment, hiring, and training of new employeesDirectly managed three part-time tutorsManaged bi-weekly payroll for center staff and work schedule for part-time staff

• Management training program• Guest check-in and check-out• Coordinate dinner and tour reservations for guests• Banquet set-up and breakdown for daily service and special events• Food prep for lunch and dinner service

• Day trading desk• Questionable trades • Back-up to brokers on the exchange floor