Sarah Gapinski

Experience

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  Urban Outfitters

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Sales Associate

  Opened/closed store, implemented loss prevention strategies, gave excellent customer service, rang customers at cash register, maintained store appearance and organization, and assisted in managing inventory.

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  San Luis Obispo Superior Court

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  File Clerk - Work Study

  Processed infraction tickets, organized court cases, managed case storage, delivered cases to hearings, and ran office mail

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  Junior Giants

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Research Assistant

  Assisted Cal Poly professor in interviewing kids and parents in the junior giants program to assess whether the programs goals were being met and learned by participants. I followed up the process of data collection with data entry.

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  Samantha Smith Productions

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern

  Project assistant on benefit for a charity event including; site visits, developed event collateral, managed vendors, budget participation, pre-event set up, and on site event execution. I worked with clients to develop theme, venue, and event details. I sourced gifts for an event including working with corporate marketing team on branding. Assisted in development of project plan for 2012 incentive program. I also helped maximize office functionality through office space re-design.

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  Enterprise Events Group

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2024

  I managed event logistics for incentive, user, and sales conferences from small VIP events of 75 people to medium sized events of 4,000. Responsibilities:• Created and maintained project timelines ensuring timely completion within client expectations.• Planned, developed and executed program operations which include Food and Beverage, Audio Visual, vendor management, function space, and hotel contracts. • Client liaison; responsible for overseeing communications with client. • Developed promotional campaigns in conjunction with Creative Services. • Developed project strategy’s and managed daily project implementation across multiple departments including Operations. (i.e. Registration, Information Systems, Web and Accounting, Air and Strategic Sourcing).• Liaised with DMC and outside vendors (production companies etc.). • Developed and Managed program budgets, invoicing and schedule of payments ranging from $50k to 6.5 million along with weekly forecasts and final billing reconciliation. • Reviewed staffing needs with Travel Staff Supervisor and Senior lead on account. Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Manager of Operations

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Event Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Operations Supervisor

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Senior Account Manager

    Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Operations Account Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Operations Project Manager

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Salesforce

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Manager, Content Strategy