SPECIAL POSITIONS HELD: Staffing Coordinator, Staffing Manager, Field Marketing Manager, Team Leader, Tour Manager, Manager, Logistics Manager, Automotive Product Specialist, Ride and Drive Specialist, Product Specialist, Account Coordinator, Alcohol Specialist, Mobile Tour, Tradeshow Model, Promotional Modeling, Fashion runway, Experienced Server, Actress
SPECIAL SKILLS: Experienced in the industry for 8 years, Experience driving a 26ft box truck, handling travel arrangements for a tour, footprint details up to 40x40, managing up to 45 BA’s/staff, managing set up/load out details (simulators, stage, computers, interactive, etc.), handling load in and load out up to 75lbs, handling radio/celebrity/delegates appearances, staffing talent, driving, managing inventory, providing maintenance to the tour’s branded vehicle and heat transferring specific items/materials up to 415 degrees onto bags, t-shirts, hats, etc), Experienced with Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 2011, and Microsoft Office 04’.
As an overview, I have been in promotions/marketing since 07' and love what I do . I have about 6+ years of managing experience, 4+ years of auto experience, 5+ years of mobile touring/touring experience/trade shows and over 15 plus years of customer service. I also have experience as a staffing coordinator (2+ years) and account coordinator. Some of my experience and tours include automotive tours, being a logistics manager, auto product specialist/driver, alcohol product specialist, trade shows, etc.
I enjoy talking to people & getting them excited about the event that I am doing. When you have me on your team, I make sure I bring 120% of myself & energy to the table. I work very hard to make sure events go smoothly and when problems arise, I have no problems thinking outside of the box to get things done. Some of my duties on tours or managing events have included booking staff (with complete details such as resumes, pictures, conducting phone interviews, composing powerpoint and word presentations with potential candidates, etc) complete load in/load out; logistics; staffing; training staffing; managing staffing; staying in constant contact with the client; handling site checks, time sheets, driving from location to location in a branded vehicle, making sure that tiny details are taken care of, etc. I strive to make sure that the goals that have been put in place by the client are met in a timely fashion. When it comes to recaps, coordinating events, schedules, arranging hotels, etc, I make sure that the job gets done and that everything is executed in a organized way.
I have been touring since 08' with a wide variety of brands which includes NASCAR, HTC, Combos, HTC, etc. More recently, I have been in involved as a manager and staffing coordinator for several different types of auto tours My duties for these tours included but were not limited to complete staffing/training BA's, driving and maintaining the branded vehicle, weekly recaps including photos/videos, setup/breakdown, inventory, etc.
One event that I had the pleasure of managing was in San Dimas, CA where I was hired as the staffing manager for the Jazz Fest representing Toyota Avalon. My duties included: Staffing the Program; Communicating with all BAs (up to 50 BA's);Making/Sending contracts to the BAs; Assisting with the training manual; Coordinating/Assisting with the training calls; Managing the BA's arrivals/departures and check in's; Managing BA's uniforms and inventory; Assist with onsite training; Manage/Track BA's progress onsite; Manage BA's documents; and creating the BA recap reports.
An example of a tour that I did recently was with Chrysler as a tour manager and product specialist towards the end of 2013. This tour involved traveling nationwide to different Lucky Strikes promoting the Chrysler 300 and Chrysler 200. Duties included: Driving the branded vehicles and maintaining them; set up/break down for each location; managing/supervising up to 10 BA’s on site; acting as product specialist for Chrysler 300 and Chrysler 200; uploading/maintaining Eshots software on provided Ipads/kiosks; providing daily recaps/weekly recaps; staying in constant contact with the onsite client and offsite client.
As we are in the middle of 2014, this year has given me yet another opportunity to work several auto events as a product specialist and Manager such as: Greenville Auto Show, Baltimore Boat Show, Chevy Bolt-On Tour, Atlanta Auto Show, Kia900 events, etc. I always enjoy learning a new vehicle and introducing it to the public. I enjoy giving them a great experience, filled with knowledge and excitement, and them leaving the footprint with a smile on their face. When I am managing, I always like to make sure that my clients are happy which means that the staff and consumers remain happy.
Overall, I feel that my experience allows me to be able to adjust to each set of responsibilities, and to always continue to learn from each new event that I do.