Gigi Cavallaro
Phoenix
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in sales and event planning, exemplified by nearly one million dollars in sales at Arhaus. Skilled in client relations and financial oversight, excelling in strategic project management and team leadership, ensuring exceptional service quality and successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Gigi’s Mad Italian
Phoenix
07.2019 - Current
- Mobile Restaurant Catering
- Festivals
- School events
Design Consultant
Arhaus
Phoenix
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Achieved nearly one million dollars in sales through effective utilization of selling model.
- Maximized sales while ensuring exceptional guest experiences at all times.
- Navigated relationships with high-end clients managing multiple properties across various states.
Executive Assistant
Red Bird Farms
Englewood
07.2014 - 08.2018
- Coordinated food shows, plant tours, and meetings to enhance customer engagement.
- Planned events including golf tournaments, employee summits, promotional trips, and team-building activities.
- Directed yearly poultry show convention to showcase industry innovations.
- Managed domestic and international travel arrangements, including hotels and transportation logistics.
- Served on Colorado Chefs Association Board of Directors; chaired Golf Tournament in 2018.
- Oversaw marketing initiatives, including point-of-sale materials and digital promotions.
- Handled customer correspondence to address complaints and gather feedback effectively.
- Generated reports on pricing distributions and performance metrics for sales teams.
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Rex Marketing
Highlands Ranch
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
- Monthly Expense Reports
- Organize all travel, hotel, and rental car
Administrative Assistant/Regional Office Manager
Brinker International/Chili's
Centennial
06.2003 - 04.2010
- Managed regional office operations, ordering supplies and maintaining technical equipment.
- Processed office invoices to ensure timely payments.
- Coordinated regional calendar for meetings and training modules.
- Reviewed and maintained G&A budgets for regional office to optimize spending.
- Facilitated recognition support throughout the region to acknowledge contributions.
- Assisted all stores in the region with operational needs.
- Triage incoming phone calls to regional office for effective communication.
- Organized travel arrangements and events, including flights, hotels, and summits.
Education
CFP - CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER
ANSI
ONLINE08-2022
High School -
Horizon High School
Scottsdale, ArizonaSkills
- Event planning and logistics
- Catering and inventory management
- Sales and client relations
- Financial oversight and budgeting
- Team leadership and staff management
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Project management and strategic planning
- Service quality assurance and customer support
- Seamless execution
- Report generation
- Small business operations
- Service quality assurance
- Project management
- Quality management systems
- Financial planning
- Budget administration
- Administrative oversight
- Process optimization
Community Service
- Volunteer Coordinator, Highlands Ranch High School – Marching Band, 09/01/14, 05/31/15
- President, Highlands Ranch High School – Track and Field, 09/01/14, 05/31/15
- Vice President, Highlands Ranch High School – Track and Field, 09/01/13, 05/31/14
- Treasurer, Arrowood Elementary – PTO, 09/01/08, 05/31/09
Timeline
Design Consultant
Arhaus
09.2021 - 08.2022
Owner
Gigi’s Mad Italian
07.2019 - Current
Executive Assistant
Red Bird Farms
07.2014 - 08.2018
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Rex Marketing
04.2010 - 08.2014
Administrative Assistant/Regional Office Manager
Brinker International/Chili's
06.2003 - 04.2010
CFP - CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER
ANSI
High School -
Horizon High School
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