Kate Pelsoci

Experience

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  Samsung

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2009

  Promotional Representative

  - Traveled across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick- Engaged with potential customers whilst promoting the brand- Offered incentives such as giveaways and contests in which the public could participate

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  RCR Hospitality Group

  Apr 2009 - Oct 2011

  Catering Server

  - Decorated the venue and set up the event room to the client’s specification- Ensured the satisfaction of the guests and the clients- Upheld serving standards for the guests and followed all regulations while performing required duties- Responsible for set up and tear down of the event in a timely and careful manner

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  Royal Victoria Yacht Club

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Event staff/ Admin

  The Yacht Club is an exclusive club where the services are available only to members. As every customer is a regular customer their expectations are very high, important to exceed these expectations.- Ensured the satisfaction of the members- Answered any queries regarding the club- Answered phones, collected cheques and other forms of payment- Handled member accounts and any other administrative duties

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  James Bay Treatment Centre

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Medical Office Assistant

  - Scheduled and coordinated appointments and referrals for patients- Accurately billed and collected payments - Responsible for filing, office organization and other administrative duties- Served as main link between patients and physicians- Provided quality customer service by ensuring the comfort of the patients.- Ensured exam rooms were kept stocked and clean

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  Informa

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Sales And Marketing Intern

  - Over 350 exhibitors display their products to over 15 000 attendees, the show includes all major areas of architecture and commercial design- Gathered and compiled basic research data- Database management- Aided in the pre show organization

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  Informa

  Jun 2013 - Mar 2019

  • Oversaw the Operations Department of the Vancouver office, including management of the Operations team. • Team lead of direct and indirect reports• Organized all logistical aspects of the Western Canadian events (including but not limited to: AV, F&B, signage, event services, venue and supplier contracting)• Responsible for budgets and financial reconciliation as it relates to the operational details of the events. • Managed relationships and negotiate partnerships and costs with facilities and outside suppliers.• Oversaw the maintenance and growth of registration process.• Worked with other departments including sales, conference and marketing teams to ensure all processes are efficient and effective as possible. Show less • Sold and managed the ~250 accounts of the Real Estate Forums (Vancouver, Calgary. Edmonton), the Real Estate Strategy and Leasing Conferences (Vancouver, Calgary).• Worked efficiently with the sales and programming teams to develop and produce conferences, forums and tradeshows from proposal to delivery.• Set, communicated and maintained timelines and priorities on every project.• Maintained and developed the relationships with clients, suppliers and facilities for the Western Real Estate Forums and Conferences as well as for BUILDEX Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.• Exceed annual targeted sales goals.• Managed extensive sponsorship programs for multiple events resulting in 95% renewal rate and continued growth.• Maintained websites.• Worked with various teams to develop event overviews,marketing/publicity plans and itineraries.• Aided in the design and implementation of marketing andcommunication strategies.• Analyzed event budgets. Show less

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Sponsorship Manager

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Sales Manager

    Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Event Coordinator

    Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
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  TELUS

  Apr 2019 - now

  Real Estate Manager II, Engineering Ops & Implement Wireless