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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 Group has been honored with the CMI 25 Award, recognizing the top 25 most influential meetings and incentive management companies in the U.S., since the award’s inception in 2007.

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.