Lindsey Danford
Temecula
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Director of Events
El Camino Country Club
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with clients to fulfill expectations and vision for weddings and events.
- Developed and maintained year-round calendar of events, raised brand awareness and drove organic engagement with consumers and partners.
- Sourced and managed accounts with vendors and suppliers.
- Fostered strong relationships with vendors to ensure long-term partnership success.
- Ensured accurate invoicing from Vendors by diligently managing account records.
Sales Director of Wedding and Events
Fairview Green River
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Answered and responded to all inquires, email, phone calls, walk- in, centralized call center.
- Prepared proposals for clients. Closed sales and execute contracts with clients.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Conducted BEO meetings with proper departments.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Spa Manager
Langham Hotels International Limited
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Trained new hires on new appointment scheduling, opening, closing duties, and generating and balancing daily revenue reports.
- Managed activities related to staff training, treatment procedures, inventory management and marketing.
- Conducted internal audits of spa finances and completed basic accounting functions to maintain accurate records.
- Maximized efficiency through time management and staff supervision to boost productivity.
- Developed and implemented marketing and promotional strategies to increase awareness of spa and attract new customers.
Cast Manager
Knotts Scary Farm
09.2016 - 10.2018
- Cast roles for Knott's Scary Farm.
- Supervised haunted attraction and over saw 150 cast members.
- Worked with techs to make sure props and special effects were always in working order.
- Made sure event ran smoothly and all performers were preforming to there capabilities and were on schedule.
- Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
Personal Assistant
Jeco Music
11.2013 - 04.2017
- Assisted in business management, which included organizing schedules, appointments, booking travel, helping track expenses, and data entry.
- Organized and attended meetings and compiled related documents and reports.
- Communicated with internal departments, vendors and contractors to discuss schedules, project requirements and upcoming appointments.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Assistant Manager
GameStop
01.2010 - 09.2013
- Monitored inventory management and assisted with accurate, cost-effective ordering processes.
- Trained employees, monitored performance and conducted periodic reviews focused on continuous improvement.
- Acted as in-store sales leader and maintained strong presence on floor to build relationships with customers, support and develop team and increase revenue.
- Assisted with recruiting, hiring, educating and motivating retail team to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Tracked daily cash handling, reconciled sales and prepared bank deposits.
Education
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA06.2016
High School Diploma -
La Canada High School
La Canada Flintridge, CA06.2009
Skills
- Very computer literate, great work ethic with strong attention to detail
- WPM: 160
- Staff Management
- Customer Service, Hiring, Training, Excel, Microsoft office
- CRM: Salesforce, Delphi, EzCatering, EZsuite, Trippleseat
Timeline
Sales Director of Events
El Camino Country Club
07.2021 - 09.2023
Sales Director of Wedding and Events
Fairview Green River
12.2019 - 06.2021
Spa Manager
Langham Hotels International Limited
01.2017 - 12.2019
Cast Manager
Knotts Scary Farm
09.2016 - 10.2018
Personal Assistant
Jeco Music
11.2013 - 04.2017
Assistant Manager
GameStop
01.2010 - 09.2013
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Coastline Community College
High School Diploma -
La Canada High School
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