Kajal Sahni
Kungsaengen,Stockholm County
Summary
Highly-motivated event and conference planning professional skilled in coordinating unique, personalised functions. Collaborates with clients and negotiates with suppliers to deliver on strict budgets and high expectations. Goes above and beyond to deliver professional, bespoke, smooth-running parties.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Event coordinator(consultanat)
Ikon Sweden
Stockholm, Stockholm County
10.2018 - Current
- Designed event set-up and displays to match client requests.
- Worked with marketing teams to promote event coordination services and build solid pipeline of prospective clients.
- Negotiated costs with suppliers to meet client event budgets.
- Managed large-scale events from initial planning to successful completion.
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.
- Developed organisational policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.
Event coordinator
Indian Street food & co
Stockholm, Stockholm County
06.2017 - Current
- Negotiated costs with suppliers to meet client event budgets.
- Obtained best prices for external services through research, building relationships and negotiation.
- Designed event set-up and displays to match client requests.
- Worked with day-of event staff to minimize delays and disruptions using critical thinking skills to solve unexpected issues.
- Worked with marketing teams to promote event coordination services and build solid pipeline of prospective clients.
- Coordinated logistics for large- and small-scale events to facilitate seamless execution.
Marketing Manager
Sahni Food Products
04.2010 - 03.2013
- To liaison with clients, manage vendors and ensure timely supply of products
- Holding small events for adding new customers.
- Customized promotional strategies to meet needs of different clients, products and services.
- Evaluated sales and service processes to generate targeted improvement strategies and increase revenue opportunities.
Manager
Standards Sweets & Snacks
, India
07.2006 - 09.2009
- To create orders and manage timely supplies
- Handled a team of 15 executives and ensured sales target are met.
- Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.
- Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
International Business Academy, Coventry University
United kingdom 09.2015 - 04.2016
B.Ed - Education
B. Ed college for girls, Punjabi University
IndiaB.A (English Honours) - Human Studies
Government College for Girls, Chandigarh (India), Punjab University
IndiaSenior Secondary -
St. Mary Academy
IndiaSecondary - undefined
St. Mary Academy, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh(India), CBSE
Skills
- Self-confidence and Initiative taking ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organizing abilities
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Capable of working under pressure
- Adaptive and patient
- Discipline and management skills
- Working knowledge of MS-office and MS-Excel Internet Surfing
Personal Information
Date of birth: 05/11/83
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Swedish
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Books
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Event coordinator(consultanat)
Ikon Sweden
10.2018 - Current
Event coordinator
Indian Street food & co
06.2017 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
International Business Academy, Coventry University
09.2015 - 04.2016
Marketing Manager
Sahni Food Products
04.2010 - 03.2013
Manager
Standards Sweets & Snacks
07.2006 - 09.2009
B.Ed - Education
B. Ed college for girls, Punjabi University
B.A (English Honours) - Human Studies
Government College for Girls, Chandigarh (India), Punjab University
Senior Secondary -
St. Mary Academy
Secondary - undefined
St. Mary Academy, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh(India), CBSE
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