Sasha Krassovsky

About Sasha Krassovsky

Experienced Event Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Strong operations professional skilled in Catering, Weddings, Client Negotiations, Sales, Event Execution and Property Management Systems. I have a true passion for bringing client visions into a reality and strive to bring experiences that are above and beyond expectations.

Experience

1. Senior Catering Sales Manager

   Intercontinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Responsible for bringing in $1M of new business a year within the Weddings and Social Market with 10-400 attendees per eventManage the contracting, planning and execution for 80-100 events a yearExecute successful weddings and PR events in our main Ballrooms built in 1929, and at the historic Top of the Mark BarProcess all invoices prior to events and ensure payments are collected ahead of timeCollaborate with the client based on their budgets and design to maximize revenue and exceed guest expectationsKnowledgeable in Union Labor laws in San FranciscoGained a better understanding of food and beverage costs in the delays of shipping and delivering during the pandemicHandle social media for the “Weddings at the Mark” account via Facebook and Instagram and increased engagement from followers by 50% YoYManage inquiries and leads through various sources such as the Knot and Weddingwire as well as update the dashboardsFeatured in the “Marin Magazine 2022” on an article about Micro-WeddingsBuild relationships with Wedding Planners in the Bay Area as well as vendors such as florists, photographers, bakeries

Education

• University of San Francisco

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Hospitality Administration/Management

• University of San Francisco

  Bachelors, Hospitality Management/International Business

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Banquet Operations
• Food
• Revenue Analysis
• Restaurant Management
• Guest Service Management
• Front Office
• Resorts
• Customer Satisfaction
• Trade Shows
• Corporate Events
• Onq
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• Hospitality
• Yield Management
• Culinary Skills
• Catering
• Convention Services
• Food Service
• Hotel Management
• Rooms Division
• Fine Dining
• Weddings
• Banquets
• Restaurants
• Hotel Booking
• Pre-Opening
• Hospitality Industry
• Hotels
• Wedding Planning
• Parties
• Concierge Services
• Opening Hotels
• Micros
• Meeting Planning
• Food & Beverage
• Delphi
• Customer Service
• Property Management Systems
• Open Table