Amy Gilbert

Experience

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  Guilfest

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2011

  Event Co-ordinator

  Part of a small team to develop a medium sized festival working on all aspects of ticket sales, suppliers, sponsors, traders, artists, stewards & security in the run up to the event. Whilst on site at the event I dealt with the bands, sponsors and the general public, using my communication skills to resolve problems on all levels from headlining artists to the ticket holders.The role enabled me to develop my time management skills, attention to detail and problem solving skills. I also developed my intuition, general knowledge and common sense to make many on the spot decisions. Show less

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  Site-Equip ltd

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2010

  Events Hire Coordinator and Account Assistant

  Assisting accounts payable and receivable using Sage Line 50. Chasing payments, solving queries, general admin. Quoting and processing customer orders, arranging delivery and collection of the hired equipment to events across the South of England. Using a Syrinx and Masternaut Tracking internal software systems. The role enabled me to acquire a tactical and forward planning approach to dealing with clients and gain a greater depth of client relations.

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  CSC

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Accounts Payable Assistant

  Supporting the accounts payable department. General administration, basic processing of invoices, expenses and accounts payable. The role enabled to be a team player, to acquire attention to detail and accuracy as well as developing my skills of SAP, Microsoft word and excel.

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  Weyfest

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Artist Liaison

  Being the artists point of contact, dealing with any problems or situations that may arise and organising riders and hospitality to the artists. This role enabled me to gain a greater focus on the hospitality side of dealing with important artists improving my communication and social skills.

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  University of Brighton

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2011

  Events Volunteer

  Overseeing students at one bar on the Raise and Give Week Pub Crawl. Over seeing there safety and answering any questions that may arise.

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  VIP SKI

  Nov 2011 - May 2012

  Chalet Host

  It is my sole responsibility, as a hostess, to go over and above the service promised in the VIP Ski brochure to ensure all customers had a fantastic holiday, which they would like to repeat year on year. Duties involved: preparing and serving breakfast; afternoon tea; four course evening meal six days per week; meeting the meticulously high cleaning standards; completing company paperwork and stock orders; tending to any needs the customers had. Time management, prioritisation and communication skills were essential for this job as well as an energetic and positive personality. Show less

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  Site Equip

  May 2012 - now

  The marketing duties were: Promoting new products at trade shows, Writing press releases, liaising with the press, creative advertising, promoting the company via social media. Event duties were: Delivering the customers needs at events across the south east; negotiation with suppliers; ensuring customers will return after the event; solving any problems which occurred at any event at any given time; building business relationship with various clients; compiling quotes and invoices; general office paperwork.For this role it was essential to have effective communication, consulting and negotiation skills as well as a diligent outlook for the stakeholders. Show less

  • Director

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Director

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Sales Manager

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Events and Marketing Executive

    May 2012 - Feb 2013