Olena Litvinova
Toronto,ON
Summary
Driven and self-motivated Event and Sales Manager with over 9 years of experience in both corporate and social markets for well-established luxury venues. Have a proven record in client relations, negotiation, and event execution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales and Catering Manager
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
12.2019 - Current
- Successfully managing and executing luxury high profile events from creating project plans, logistics and design to ensure event runs like a well oiled machine
- Developing and prospecting new accounts, maintaining and retaining strategic relationships with existing and new clients from luxury sectors
- Successfully leading, and managing cross-functional teams (food and beverage, banquets and stewarding) to execute high profile social and corporate events
- Exceeding guest's expectations and building strong rapport resulting in $2,600,000 annual incremental value.
- Trained and mentored both permanent and temporary staff members.
- Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
Part Time Professor
Seneca College of Applies Arts and Technology
09.2021 - Current
- Designing and implementing course program/content and schedules, developing communication materials to capitalize on students' resources and skills
- Lecturing various hospitality courses and communicating the material effectively with students from diverse backgrounds, providing academic counseling.
Sales and Catering Representative
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Successfully selling banquet space and executing high profile events within a short time in a fast pace environment
- Attended industry conferences and engaged in outbound email prospecting to increase lead generation efforts by 9% per year
- Increased the numbers of referred clients by 6% per year.
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Omni King Edward Hotel
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Designed and implemented targeted social media marketing campaigns
- Coordinated the development, production, and distribution of promotional and collateral materials to support marketing and sales programs
- Assisted with the development and management of the marketing budget.
Education
College Diploma - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Seneca Polytechnic
Toronto, Canada01.2015
Master of Arts - Teaching
Scovoroda Kharkiv Pedagogical University
Kharkiv, Ukraine01.2012
Skills
- Rapport Building
- Budget Management
- Business Development
- Experienced in Salesforcecom
Timeline
Part Time Professor
Seneca College of Applies Arts and Technology
09.2021 - Current
Sales and Catering Manager
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
12.2019 - Current
Sales and Catering Representative
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
06.2017 - 12.2019
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Omni King Edward Hotel
04.2015 - 06.2017
College Diploma - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Seneca Polytechnic
Master of Arts - Teaching
Scovoroda Kharkiv Pedagogical University
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