Missy Wright Scroggins
Sales Director at Blue Plate
- Role
- Sales Director at Blue Plate
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Missy Wright Scroggins
Sales & Catering Director with 15+ years’ experience in Catering & Event…
Experience
Sales Director
Apr 2011 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Manage 275–300 high-end catering and events for up to guests, generating $3M+ in annual sales YOY• Exceed yearly revenue goals yearly: Boosted income 200% in 1st year and averaged a 39% increase over 9 years, skyrocketing revenue from $400K–$3M+• Direct all aspects of each event with budgets ranging from $500–$500K, including custom menu development, event style, hosting tastings and walk-throughs • Consistently exceed catering revenue goals by actively upselling food, alcohol, rentals, floral • Mentor and train Junior Sales Team Members• Increased high-end event profile with all vendors and media• Prepare financial analysis and reports on gross profitability, budgets and ROI• Oversee Event Producers responsible for executing event logistics and managing events• Recruit, hire and onboard new staff; coach employees and empower them to make logical decisions• Set budgets, facilitate the selections of venues, menu design, décor elements and entertainment with clients• Assess and respond to RFPs• Manage vendor relationships and purchasingNoteworthy Events & Chicago Marathon, President Barack Obama, Nobel Laureate Dinners, NFL Draft, Chicago Blackhawks, Global Corporate Firms and Wedding Social and Corporate Catering Featured in “Martha Stewart Weddings” “Town & Country” and “Associations Magazine”
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
BS
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