Candace Smith

About Candace Smith

Highly motivated individual with Hospitality, Event Management, and Sales experience, while continually showing unselfish initiative toward any obstacle presented, in order to achieve client\'s goals. Skills include: Strong managerial, interpersonal and communication skills, excellent multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills, including the ability to build strong relationships with customers. Event Management & Sales Experience to include onsite management, staff management, front and back-of-house procedures, vendor management, timeline implementation, and fulfillment of event order requirements. Ability to thrive in a demanding environment, requiring a high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, initiative and follow-through, with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work while maintaining client relationships Events:*2023 NBA Finals*2023 NBA All Star* 20••••13 NBA Finals* Formula E Racing * Premio Tu Mundo Award Show* Exelon Convention* Association of Old Crows Convention * World Languages Convention* Big Brother Big Sister Gala* Honda Dealer Meeting* Otakon Convention* Microsoft Conference: Attendees* Outkast Concert: Attendees* Alpha Kappa Alpha Boule: Attendees * Ryder Cup Golf Tournament * Wells Fargo Golf Tournament * Concerts, WWE, Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Aoc Conference Center Operations

   The Coca-Cola Company

   Jun 2025 — Present · US

Education

• Georgia Southern University

  Bachelor's of Science, Public Relations

Skills

• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Community Outreach
• Hospitality Industry
• Outlook
• Public Relations
• Teamwork
• Wedding Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Hospitality
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Facebook
• Management
• Team Building
• Research
• Event Planning
• Communication
• Fundraising
• Catering
• Inventory Management
• Event Management
• Social Networking
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Social Media
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking