Sara Smith

Experience

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  Owl Creek Country Club

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Lifeguard

  Spent the summer supervising the lives of the club members and fulfilling my duties as a lifeguard while also forming relationships to create a positive summer experience for the members.

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  J. Elizabeth Designs

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Wedding Florist

  Acquired the skills of working with clients and other vendors to ensure a successful wedding. I became a delivery team leader of set-ups and breakdowns on the day of the wedding which meant I was given a team to direct during these times to enforce the vision of the designer, my boss, and the client had for the wedding. Learned the art of creating floral arrangements along with the skills and knowledge needed to run a small business.

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  21c Museum Hotels

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

  Banquet Event Captain

  Increased my skills of working with clients throughout their event while managing the rest of my banquet team by creating an environment for my team to thrive. Gained knowledge on the office work of managers, the impact of positive client relationships, and how to deal with adversity with a short deadline.

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  Wake Forest University School of Business

  Jul 2020 - now

  Student
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  The Link Group

  Jul 2021 - now

  Research Manager

  A market research consultant conducting qualitative, quantitative, and ethnographic research across a wide range of industries.