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Chicago, IL, US

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Creative Group designs global programs and experiences that reward excellence and inspire people to reach their full potential – we call it Thrivability. We have been motivating people since 1970. As a performance improvement company, we specialize in engagement, incentive and recognition solutions, and end-to-end meeting and event management. Creative.

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

• Manage travel team to coordinate the travel logistics and document all financial reports for 130+ tradeshows a year.
• Communicate with 150+ employees located across the U.S. to ensure all travel information is properly relayed and executed as planned.
• Foster relationships via in-person and online meetings with hotel and airline suppliers to negotiate contracts that will optimize profitability in the travel budget.
• Assist in staffing and shipping logistics to ensure that each event exceeds the expectations of our clients through our high-end services.
• Implemented a new travel management program in the company to improve the workflow in the travel and accounting departments while also decreasing travel expenses.
• Contribute in the data analysis for key company projects that help with daily work efficiency

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed the preparation of serving trays and table settings for high-valued events with up to 450 attendees.
• Fostered an enjoyable event atmosphere through friendly guest interactions.
• Managed groups of 3-6 servers for large events to ensure that the food is properly handled to present to guests and service is completed in a timely fashion.
• Maintained a flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, and on-call to meet event needs.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Created plans with the Owner to fix financial discrepancies, analyze, and update client financial data and insurance policies.
• Computerized over 1,000 company and client documents while maintaining financial accuracy and modernizing record-keeping systems.
• Assisted in planning company parties for over 30 guests to show our appreciation and maintain our relationships with our loyal clients.
• Supervised marketing decisions to boost social media engagement to educate and connect with clients.

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

• Reprogrammed laptops, Chromebooks, and Chromebook carts for incoming and returning students for all schools in the district.
• Set up teacher monitors, hooked up SMART Boards, and reinstalled library computers to assist teachers in the setup for the new school year.

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

• Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly and quick service and knowledgeable assistance to in-person, over-the-phone, and delivery orders.
• Frequently hosted, trained new employees, managed and closed out all sections through POS system, and food ran meals to all tables in the dining room.
• Bussed and reset 8 tables per 4-hour shift, working efficiently to keep the dining room and work areas clean.
• Supervised restocking of the salad bar and buffet for brunch and dinner service.

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

• Greeted customers for in-person and over-the-phone orders to ensure positive and quick service.
• Oversaw POS with 20-40 orders a night.
• Assisted with cooking pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers, and salads for delivery and pick-up orders.