Drake Evans
Inventive Events Leader | Architect of Luxury Experiences & Revenue Growth | Expert in Strategic Event Planning, Client Engagement, & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Role
- Events Manager at Gage Hospitality Group
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Drake Evans
Event Manager with expertise in strategic partnerships, event sales, and client…
Experience
Events Manager
Mar 2024 — Present
Clients: Gucci, FIGS, The Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury, The CAFE Group, World Business Chicago, Verizon, Kirkland & Ellis, Howard University, The Desire Company, etc- Achieved an average sales quota attainment of 119% quarterly- Converted 48% of warm leads and 38% of cold leads from prospecting to close- Developed ROI reports for new platform integrations, leading to new revenue markets, such as weddings and high-dollar corporate clients- Led and oversaw the creation of collateral, including menu development, promotional materials, marketing content, and digital assets from multiple departments- Created and implemented all SOPs for special events programming including staffing pars, service standards, pricing directives, etc- Utilized the full Tripleseat Suite (Core, Direct, Floorplans, & PartyPay) to streamline event sales lifecycle-Develop tailored experiences for C-level executives and key stakeholders, ensuring a high-touch engagement approach- Spearhead strategic event planning to align with company business objectives and enhance brand visibility- Support strategic partnership events for 60+ portfolio companies.
Education
Blue Springs High School
Diploma, Marketing and Business
Missouri State University
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Skills
- Retail
- Adobe Photoshop
- Social Media Marketing
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Adobe Illustrator
- Styling
- Visual Merchandising
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Microsoft Word
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