Lee-Ann Dahl

Experience

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  Rob Roy Hotel

  Jun 2003 - Jan 2007

  Banqueting Co-Ordinator
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  Sibaya Casino

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Banqueting Co-Ordinator

  Handling all enquiries, conversions and event coordination for all clients as well as coordinating internal bookings for various departments within the organisation Meeting with clients daily to ascertain their requirements to ensure the smooth and successful running of their event

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  Kloof Country Club

  Jul 2007 - Mar 2008

  Functions Co-Ordinator

  Handling all enquiries, conversions and event coordination for all events Creating customer files Ensuring that customer files are kept up to date tallying all correspondence as well as financial records Communicating with the culinary team with regards to food costing and menus, as well as creating new menus and packages for weddings and conferences Compilation of all relevant cost centres relating to functions Ordering of stock requirements for functions (crockery, cutlery, glasses etc) Scheduling rosters Issuing wages for casual staff and managing and training a staff contingent of 3 Show less

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  Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC)

  Apr 2008 - Nov 2019

  Managing the overall direction, co-ordination and completion of successful events (conferences, banquets, exhibitions, concerts, private events etc.) Relating processes by the Events team which comprises of 9 employees Ensuring that the achievement of company revenue targets and client satisfaction Managing the Events team including identifying areas of development of team members, systems and processes Implementing and reviewing standard operating procedures Guiding subordinates Cultivating and maintaining relationships with internal and external clients Identifying opportunities in order to increase revenue streams Conducting performance management reviews with team members Identifying a talent pool to ensure succession planning Carrying out the recruitment and selection of new employees Ensuring all health, safety and security requirements for the company are implemented and upheld on a daily basis in accordance with the relevant acts and ISO policies Gatekeeper of all event files prior to them being handed to finance for final invoicing to the client Ensuring that all charges, for each event hosted, have been raised correctly according to company policies and pricing guidelines and correct rate sheets have been used, and checking that all files are audit compliant Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders Show less

  • Events Project Manager

    Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Senior Sales & Events Coordinator

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2018
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  Te Pae - The Christchurch Convention Centre

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  Client Services Manager
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  Silver Fern Farms Ltd

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

  Senior Event Manager
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  Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga

  May 2024 - now

  Executive Assistant