Jordan Sloan
Prescott
Summary
Dynamic Operations Manager with a proven sales track record at George Abrams Events, excelling in organizational management and crisis management. Successfully negotiated contracts, reducing costs while enhancing service quality. Adept at planning and implementation, I fostered high team productivity and engagement, ensuring timely event execution in high-pressure environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
George Abrams Events
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Transportation Logistics Coordinator
Flow Production
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Audio-visual-lighting delivery and setup for boxing events, corporate presentations and music concerts
- CDL class A. Plan and execute delivery of 53' trailer. Procure necessary DOT permits required for passing through predetermined state on specific date.
- coordinating with other vendors timelines to ensure enough time and space for loading.
- Adhere to strict timelines required for event execution.
- Dallas Cowboys Stadium, May 8, 2021 Largest Indoor attendance for boxing event - also during covid
- Madison Square Garden NY,NY
- National Mall Washington DC
Event Manager
M Culinary Concepts
10.2008 - 03.2020
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Utilized job-related software to create standard guidelines, calendars and budgets for each event.
- Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
- Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
- Analyzed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Organizational management
- Planning and implementation
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Crisis management
- Sales presentations
- Sales background
- High-pressure environments
Timeline
Operations Manager
George Abrams Events
01.2022 - 08.2023
Transportation Logistics Coordinator
Flow Production
03.2021 - 01.2022
Event Manager
M Culinary Concepts
10.2008 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Psychology
Northern Arizona University