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
2024.02 - 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
2022.05 - 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
2018.05 - 2022.05
- 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
2016.03 - 2018.05
- Brand Ambassador, Event host and stewarding
Sales Demonstrator
Hamleys
London
2015.10 - 2018.01
- Comfortably speaking to large groups of customers
- Meeting sales targets
- Expert brand knowledge
Education
A-Levels -
Bridge Academy
London 2009.09 - 2015.01
Skills
Project and event management
Logistics management
Warehouse operations
Planning & Organisation
Budgeting
Supplier and Vendor Knowledge
Networking and Liaison
Staff management
Reference
Available upon request
Timeline
Event Manager
Boulevard Events
2024.02 - Current
Staffing & Operations Coordinator
The Admirable Crichton
2022.05 - Current
Team Leader 2018-2021, Manager 2021-2022
Party Ingredients
2018.05 - 2022.05
Event Specialist and Host
Mash staffing
2016.03 - 2018.05
Sales Demonstrator
Hamleys
2015.10 - 2018.01
A-Levels -
Bridge Academy
2009.09 - 2015.01