Mary Elizabeth Wade

Sales Associate

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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About me
Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program Participant
Education
- University of South Carolina
  2015 - 2018
  Bachelor of Science Tourism Management
  Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Omega, HRSM Ambassador, Shandon College Ministry
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  2020 - 2021
  Master of Business Administration - MBA
Experience
- Masters Golf Tournament
  Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
  Sales Associate
  -Served as a sales associate in the Main Golf Shop, a fast-paced and high-volume pro shop, at Augusta National Golf Club
- University of South Carolina
  Apr 2016 - May 2018
  HRSM Ambassador
  -Served the college of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management through recruitment events.
- East Tennessee Children's Hospital
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Intern
  Development Intern
- Columbia Chamber
  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
  Public Policy and Military Affairs Intern
- Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of South Carolina
  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
  Events Intern
  -Provided support for event registration and membership renewals.-Coordinated sponsorship benefits for Spring Conference.-Aided in planning of Spring Conference and Young Agents Golf Tournament.
- Clothed in Hope
  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
  Events Intern
- Quail Hollow Club
  May 2017 - Aug 2017
  Management Intern
  -Developed management and leadership skills while preparing and supporting the 2017 PGA Championship.-Managed Member and Guest Tent as well as 50 plus employees.-Crafted the employee handbook for Quail Hollow tournament employees.-Fostered employee relationships by working alongside tenured staff to understand hospitality industry insights.-Engaged club management functions, including food and beverage and event setup.
- Sea Island Company
  May 2018 - Oct 2019
  Event Design Coordinator
  -Curated proposals and calculated estimated amounts to match and exceed client’s expectations and budgets.-Going forth to vendors and entertainers to source five-star products while exceeding revenue and budgets.-Developed layouts and install schedules in conjunction with setup and banquet departments.-Organized usage and instruction of Event Design on-call staff.-Created and processed vendor contracts, orders, and invoices.-Managed revenue influx, projections, and budgets for the Event Design Department.-Served as Interim Entertainment Manager for the resort. Show less
- Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee
  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
  Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
  Jan 2022 - now
  Leadership Development Program
Licenses & Certifications
- Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)
  Bloomberg LP
  Sept 2020
- Cvent Supplier Network Student Certification
  Cvent
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