Trista Rapp

• Identifying clients' requirements and expectations for each corporate event (experience coordinating events with 40-1000 attendees).
• Establish and nurture relationships with clients and vendors.
• Creating and negotiating contracts.
• Conceptualizing impactful event concepts and themes.
• Liaise with vendors to arrange exceptional floral, A/V, print, catering and entertainment solutions.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of rental inventory and available services.
• Product sourcing outside of company's inventory.
• Formulating visual and written proposals.
• Coordinate logistical elements of events (load-in/out, vendor arrangements).
• Manage set-up, strike and clean up.
• Lead team-members/volunteers on site.

• Communicate clear instructions to team to carry out day-to-day tasks.
• Supervised over 10 employees with special needs in a nurturing manner to foster growth.
• Oversee proper shipping, receiving, inventory and quality control of up-to/over 40 event rentals per day.
• Provided empowerment, guidance, training and feedback to team as necessary.
• Promote positive work culture.
• Monitor/operate various industrial machines and equipment.
• Monitor reports and emails; effectively address issues in timely manner.
• Interviewed, hired and trained multiple employees during peak seasons to support warehouse director.
• Work company booth at hiring fair.
• Strategized to implement most effective warehouse storage.
• Maximize utilization of POR systems already in place to track repairs.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations.

• Managed sales and customer service in fast-paced retail. • Opened/closed store, handled registers, deposits, and paperwork as a key holder. • Assisted customers with purchasing decisions and recommendations. • Processed transactions accurately using the POS system. • Maintained in-depth knowledge of chocolate products. • Supported store promotions, product launches, and events. • Designed and built over 20 displays to attract customers.