Luke Benoit
London
Summary
Driven and reliable individual with a knack for problem-solving, I take pride in my work and can be an encouraging and friendly figure to those around me. I have years of Management, Planning and Hospitality experience and can adapt to new environments with relative ease.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Event Manager
Boulevard Events
London
02.2024 - Current
- Complete end to end design of events from proposal to event day operations
- Planning and executing high level events at multiple locations on small and large scales
- Oversee managers and take lead on large scale events
- Building great on-going relationships with agents, venues and clients
- Budget management to optimise financial resources and increase profit margins
- Attention to client requirements to ensure a bespoke experience
- Obtained best prices for external services through research, building relationships and negotiation.
- Handling enquiries, quoting and generating proposals day to day
Staffing & Operations Coordinator
The Admirable Crichton
London
05.2022 - Current
- Overseeing staffing for all events, working closely with agencies
- Invoices and working closely with accounts
- Oversee Rotas, Recruitment and Training of all in-house staff
- Operations manager on events and main point of contact for clients
- Equipment hire with extensive supplier knowledge
- Working alongside sales to plan events from a logistical perspective
- Conducted site visits
Team Leader 2018-2021, Manager 2021-2022
Party Ingredients
London
05.2018 - 05.2022
- Managed VIP private lunches, dinners, weddings and receptions of up to 1000 guest
- Client liaison
- Event briefings
- Set up and on site logistics
- Loading and delivering equipment
- Warehouse, checklists and preparation
- Waiting, Cocktail Bartending, Dinner Service
Event Specialist and Host
Mash staffing
London
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Brand Ambassador, Event host and stewarding
Sales Demonstrator
Hamleys
London
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Comfortably speaking to large groups of customers
- Meeting sales targets
- Expert brand knowledge
Education
A-Levels -
Bridge Academy
London 09.2009 - 01.2015
Skills
Project and event management
undefinedReference
Available upon request
Timeline
Event Manager
Boulevard Events
02.2024 - Current
Staffing & Operations Coordinator
The Admirable Crichton
05.2022 - Current
Team Leader 2018-2021, Manager 2021-2022
Party Ingredients
05.2018 - 05.2022
Event Specialist and Host
Mash staffing
03.2016 - 05.2018
Sales Demonstrator
Hamleys
10.2015 - 01.2018
A-Levels -
Bridge Academy
09.2009 - 01.2015
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