Jesse Schober

Experience

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  Kohler Co.

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Product Development Project Student

  • Worked with team members to come up with a new kitchen product• Conducted research on potential cliental • Organized meetings and discussed product with a Kohler representative to finalize our design to present to the board

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  Johnson Controls Stadium Club

  Mar 2013 - May 2016

  Busser

  • Assisted with banquets, weddings, and special event set up and tear down at Miller Park baseball stadium• Catered to guest needs and wants• Helped to translate for non-English speaking cooking staff

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire- University Activities Involvement and Leadership

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2017

  University Activities Commission- Festivals Committee Chair

  • Responsible for planning, publicizing, and executing University Festivities: Homecoming, Winter Carnival, and Spring Fest- providing entertainment for over 10,000 students• Directed committee meetings to discuss previous events, analyze problems that arose and future solutions, as well as planning of future events and other campus news• Attended Festival Committee and Executive Board meetings, had consistent office hours to work on daily responsibilities such as emails and returning phone calls, and emailed a report to the Programming Director • Communicated with the Public Relations Director to promote events using bulletin board, posters, press releases, website, table tents, brochures, and AXIS TV ad• Contacted faculty, student organizations, Dean of Students, and the city of Eau Claire Police Department for participation in and reminders for Homecoming events• Coordinated with Graphic Designers, Food Services, Event Production Crew, and UWEC Recreation to finalize details for events• Called businesses within the Eau Claire Community to ask for donations for "Prize give-a-way" event• Created the Homecoming theme, chose graphics, and reviewed Homecoming packet thoroughly before print • Prepared, attended, and ran Homecoming Events: Campus Campout, Sand Sculpture, Yell-Like-Hell Pep Rally, Campus Games, Can-struction, Varsity Night Live!, Homecoming parade, and Adopt-a-Block Show less

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire- Barnes & Noble College Bookstore

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  Best Seller Student Manager

  • Created various events for the student body such as freshman move-in party, cookie decorating, and the De-stress event for midterms • Coordinated and collaborated with suppliers to have all student rental and purchase textbooks, as well as new merchandise for the semester• Built customer relations by providing excellent service, listening to specific needs, and fixing problems promptly • Responsible for store opening and closings and for all cash and inventory management

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  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Housing and Residence Life

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

  Front Desk Manager

  • Managed and trained 40 new employees on the various front desk processes: separation of mail packages, renting out Hall Council movies, games, and sport equipment, as well as restocking food and beverages• Organized semester meetings for employees and sent emails to ensure all workers understood University policies, values, and commitment to students• Reconciled cash to receipts daily and reconciled inventory weekly• Created and updated weekly schedules and resolved any shift changes • Utilized communication skills to provide students with general campus information and resident hall events Show less

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  City of Glendale, WI

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Summer Seasonal Employee- Glendale Department of Public Works

  • Improved city landscaping and parks by planting flowers, trimming trees, and weeding• Ensured the community's safety by repainting traffic safety poles and distributing mosquito pellets• Assisted City Service Department prepare for large city events by setting up equipment for Common Council Meetings, Fourth of July celebrations, and the Root Beer Bash • Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of Richard E Maslowski Community Park

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  College Program Intern

  • Worked at six different locations at Disney Springs, learning to be versatile and flexible, and gladly stayed late to help co-workers close the stores• Provided superior guest service by engaging in personal conversation, speaking in Spanish, and using circumlocution to help guests who did not speak English, to help create "magical moments"• Enhanced the shopping experiences of every guest by ensuring complete satisfaction, meeting all guest's needs and desires by holding packages, shipping merchandise to their Disney hotel or homes for convenience, and searching to find specific items at other Disney store locations. • Recognized by guests, co-workers, and management and received "four key cards" given to acknowledge an employee's great service and for staying true to Disney's ideals and value Show less

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  College Program Intern

  • Employed by the largest retail store in Magic Kingdom (Fall 2018), learned patience dealing with disgruntled guests, worked as a team in stressful environments during Holiday Peak Seasons, communicated with stockers, expeditors, and sales ambassadors to ensure all shelves were fully stocked and organized• Worked at six different locations at Disney Springs (Spring 2017), learning to be versatile and flexible, and gladly stayed late to help co-workers close the stores• Provided superior guest service and created "magical moments" by engaging in personal conversation, speaking in Spanish, and using circumlocution to help non-English speaking guests • Enhanced guests' shopping experience and ensured complete satisfaction by holding packages, shipping merchandise to other locations for their convenience, finding specific items at other Disney store locations across Disney property, and calling other retail locations to hold merchandise.• Recognized by guests, co-workers, and management through "Cast Compliments" on Twitter and "Four Keys Cards" which acknowledge an employee's great service and for demonstrating Disney's values• Worked at Magic Kingdom's Baby Care (Fall 2018) cleaned changing tables and high-chair table tops properly after every use, and communicated with Walt Disney Security when a child was missing or found, as well as making sure the lost children were looked after properly and entertained• Communicated with Custodial and Paramedics to ensure the safety of guests Show less

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  Welcome to Glendale

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Event Planning Intern

  •Learning the basics of marketing strategies, marketing plans, word-presses, how to update and edit a website, Google analytics, and competitor analysis •Helped organize and execute the first "Network at Night" event for Glendale that brought professionals from every industry together to connect and socialize

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  Exciting Events, Inc.

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Event Experience Creator

  •Providing clients with outstanding customer service, recommendations, and assisting in their event planning in a timely and efficient manner•Responsible for communicating with clients, venue personnel, and in house staff (Operations, Graphics, and Production Departments) to ensure all needs and expectations are met for each event, as well as learning to manage and mitigate internal and external conflict. •Writing contracts, requiring enhanced knowledge of learning audio, video, and lighting equipment technology and terminology•Managing and assisting in set up and tear down of events•Aiding in the sales of sports entertainment, FX in Motion, department Show less

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  North Shore Chamber of Commerce- MKE

  Mar 2020 - now

  Outreach & Administrative Coordinator

  As the Outreach & Administrative Coordinator, I process membership applications, send out monthly newsletters, reconcile finances, recruit new members, assist with monthly networking events and ribbon cuttings, write press releases, aid in content creation on social media, and am in charge of every day administration duties.

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  Discover the North Shore of MKE

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Outreach & Administrative Coordinator

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Deputy Director

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2024