I have spent the last 25+ years living and breathing the event and hospitality industry and I love it. Give me any task and I'll keep going until it's done and done well. Listed below are a few Key Business Skills that come with 25+ experience. Project management Account development. Stock control. Heath and Safety Stakeholder management. My Leadership Style - Lead by example, be kind, make a positive difference, think outside the box, listen, remember your team, challenge where it’s needed, be flexible, appreciate input, respect others, encourage, if in doubt make a phone call, you can sort things out quicker than an email 😀 and more importantly enjoy your job - it's meant to fun.
• Operational Management and planning: Planned and oversee daily operations, logistics, staffing levels to ensure everything runs smoothly. • Financial Responsibilities: Managing budgets, forecasts, GP and GM maintained. • Team Leadership: Hired, leading, trained and managing up to 125 staff, 4 managers to maximise performance and morale. • Proficient in using Eventree management system and Square Dashboard • Stakeholders: Communicating daily with stakeholders, employees, customers, and suppliers. • Stock control and Supply Chain Management: Setup and overseen new stock control system and manage supplier relationships. • Reporting: Prepared and presented new spreadsheets to report on business performance, Gross Margins and Gross Profit. • CAD drawing site management for VIP, Volume, Cocktail and Gin & Fizz bars
• Successfully implemented and delivered contract for ECS to the Oval, Soho Festival and Secret Garden Party • Engaged with stakeholders on a daily basis. • Successfully delivered proof of concept pilot to the live site • Created system to track all stock movement in and around site – up to 120,000 units per day • Liaised with 3rd party suppliers and logistics re stock and staffing • Built, lead, managed, trained and co-ordinated a new team of 12 • Ensured effective and clear communication to stakeholders and staff • Adapted staffing according to each event and workload. • Introduced KPIs for each event. • Adapted the logistics, team and stock in a high pressure changeable environment. • Managed risk assessment and health and safety procedures
• Planned and executed daily projects to businesses and customers • Provided general oversight for each project to the correct timescales • Lead and managed a team of 8 inc sub contractors to deliver projects. • Arranged logistics for all the stock and delivery to a strict timescale. • Involved in the procurement of contracts. • Managed and liaised with the stakeholders for each contract • Introduced a new stock control system
• Successfully planned, delivered and managed the detailing across multiple sites ref the entertainment, workshops, international zone, village guide, wellbeing, hair and beauty and recreational facility packages for over 5,000 athletes. • Delivered project under budget by 30% • Managed 65 contractors and logistics for 5 sites • Built up and project managed a team of 40 paid staff and volunteers and placed according to their individual strengths to ensure full productivity and maximize efficiency to the stake holders requirements. • Lead and arranged site tours for dignitaries, the Commonwealth board and the media including assisting in the welcome ceremonies for the athletes. • Fast paced environment working to very strict timescales, frequently under pressure on multiple tasks. A must to be adaptable and think on your feet. • Business Development and Key account manager for the corporate accounts