Molly K.

Experience

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  University of North Texas

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2015

  Verde Catering Banquets Manager

  • Mastered all responsibilities of restaurant management and food safety.•Supervised the operations team of 20 or more people to execute numerous events from intimate board meetings to receptions for 1,000 people.•Successfully read banquet event orders and concisely communicated the information to colleges for execution.•Effectively completed inventory reports and worked with the purchasing staff to ensure all supplies were ordered.•Successfully performed all aspects of operations including daily processes, scheduling, training procedures. Show less

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  NewcrestImage

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  •Supervised all catering and special events ranging from professional business meetings to receptions for more than 1,000 people.•Coordinated efforts with security, service providers and vendors to work within time constraints of as little as 30 minutes for complete room set up and preparation.•Designed and implemented program for preparing information for each staff member: outliningresponsibilities, timelines and supplies needed for each event.• Supervised up to 50 people for each event. Planned and conducted briefings and rehearsals for all major events.•Worked in conjunction with the executive chef to create a variety of custom menus and to create an offsite-catering menu to grow the catering / event revenue of 15% in a fiscal year.•Served as a liaison to clients, preparing proposals, determining special needs and resolving any issues that arose.•Negotiated and arranged agreements with alcohol purveyors, rental companies and vendors.•Managed purchasing staff, performed training for all permanent and part time employees. Recognized for maintaining highest possible levels of customer service at all times.•Mastered SalesPro to produce detailed Banquet Event Orders and room diagrams for clients and the operations team. Show less

  • Events Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Sales Coordinator

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
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  Baywood Hotels

  Jul 2016 - now

  Sales Manager for a new Home2 Suites by Hilton property, opening October 2016!•Implement the sales activities within all market segments to achieve budgeted goals.•Solicit, evaluate, sell, and confirm business to meet budgeted sales and profit margin of all market segments.•Assist with the development and execution of projects - analyze sales statistics, market analysis reports, monitor local competition, etc. •Develop and execute package plans, special sales activities, promotions, public relations activities and materials, advertising, and marketing. Show less

  • Regional Revenue Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Area Director of Sales

    Jan 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Cluster Sales Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2019