Lisa Thiel
About Candidate
Professional Accomplishments
• Corporate Event Planner for the Who’s Who in service and industry
• Successful Restaurant Owner/Operator with knowledge of back of the house operations
• Official Event Planner for Performing Arts Center Gala that raised forty-five million
• Marketing, Sales, and Public Relations Professional with performance awards from Peers
• Trade Show and Convention Coordinator with published “how to” articles in trade publications
• Licensed Real Estate Agent (CA), Commercial Lease Negotiator and Transaction Coordinator
• Downtown Advocate for a City of 28,000 with direct report to Board of Business Leaders
• Executive Assistant to a CEO involved in highly confidential, multi-million-dollar deals
• Office Administrator with strong computer, accounting, task, time, and staff management skills
• Entrepreneur who has grown two successful business from scratch and sold
Related Skills
Professional skills include proven history as a business owner and visionary of a successful company. Pro-active approach to marketing through business-to-business relationship building and generating referrals from the most profitable clients combined with strong business management skills resulting in consistent six figure annual revenue with steady growth through-out ownership.
Constantly improves operations through lessons learned, implementation of new offerings and technology based on market trends, software programs to improve efficiency and a team approach to management, resulting in a cohesive, smooth-running company supported by sufficient infrastructure necessary for growth. Procured grants by keeping financials up to date and operations compliant.
Computer Software and Applications
Outlook | Power Point | Excel | Word | QuickBooks | Acrobat | Adobe Suite | WordPress | Mail Chimp | Constant Contact
Zoom | Rent Manager | Cvent | Caterease | POS Software | CRM | Canva | iMovie | Google Docs and Apps
Asana | Cvent | DocuSign | Calendaring | Toast | Square | Quicken | Rent Manager | AI | ChatGPT
Social media–Facebook, Instagram, Yelp and X | Web Design-Canva, WordPress, LearnWorlds
Recent Workshops & Courses
Quicken Business and Personal | How to Conduct Successful Webinars | Recharge and Renewal for Life | Power of Your Presence | CA & FL Safe Food and Alcohol Service Certification | Strategies for Developing Successful Meetings | MS Word III | Reiki Level II | CA Real Estate License
Professional Awards and Leadership Roles
• Board Secretary for the Wisconsin Festivals and Events Non-Profit 501C3, for 5 years
• Ambassador for Dana Point Chamber of Commerce 2021-2022
• Awarded the Journalism Award in 2004, Meeting Planners International, member 1997-2005
• Initiated Neenah Jazzfest and Taste the Fox Cities Festivals in 1995, which continue today
• Advocate of the Year, Menasha Action Council and City of Menasha in 1991
• U Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Communication’s Department “Alumni of the Year,” 1996
• Awarded UW-SP’s highest honor: James Albertson Medallion, for community service 1987
• Elected and Served as the UW-SP Student Government President in 1987
Professional Experience
2005 – Present Lisa Thiel Consulting, Remote Business Consultant
• Develop marketing plans, fiscal budgets, staff training materials and sales strategies
• Create traffic generating events and sales support digital and print marketing materials
• Assist with sales, portfolio design, market research, prospect letter and email campaigns
• Coordinated grand openings, product launch, trade shows and fundraising events to capture the desired audience and increase sales or benefactors
• Private database management, accounting and software training and technology upgrades
• Developed an on-line order, inquiry, and evaluation forms in interactive Acrobat formats
• Research sponsors, event sites, suppliers and talent and negotiate and execute the contracts
• Virtual Assist admin, sales, and workshop attendee processing support for Marie Moran & Co
2017-2022 Lil’ Skipper Snack Shack Restaurant Manager
• Grew restaurant sales 25% each year through creative marketing, savvy business operations,
thorough employee training and incentives to provide exceptional customer service.
2013-2020 Real Estate Agent, San Clemente, CA Realtor
• NAI Capital, Operations Manager with direct report to Commercial Broker. Oversaw remodel and leasing of five units, assisted with rent collection, evictions, and prospecting.
• Coldwell Banker Beachside Realtor® for residential customers with Certification as a Transaction Coordinator, VA Client Certification and Property Management Training
• Great American Real Estate Services focused on commercial and investment property leasing
Researched sites and negotiated a 15-year commercial lease with $50,000 plus commission.
1991 – 2005 RSVP Events, Inc., Appleton, WI President
• Consistently secured and retained clients who preferred quality over low price, offered repeat profitable business, paid on time and were willing to sign detailed terms & conditions contract.
• Developed and implemented new offerings to meet market trends including interactive team building game shows, Olympic style competitions and a personalized scavenger hunt for a Fortune 500 company.
• Collaborated with artists, researched prop production houses and contractors to produce twelve theme décor packages to up-sell to game show, casino night and entertainment clients.
• Convinced business leaders to outsource their event planning needs by consistently exceeding their expectations and providing measurable return on investment.
• RSVP was awarded the official event planner of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Gala, which involved a team of 120, an event budget of $350,000 and 1200 red carpet guests.
1989 – 1991 Menasha Action Council, Menasha, WI Public Relations Advocate
• Under the direction of community leaders and the City Council, she oversaw managing and revitalizing a dilapidated downtown business district through developing rigorous public relations and fund-raising campaigns.
• By creating three festivals, a paved-brick fund raising program and procuring sponsorships, along with launching public exposure events, a poor public image and business exodus was improved, resulting in many positive, new downtown business ventures and positive media coverage.
• The role and impact were recognized and awarded not only by the community but also noted by UW-Stevens Point who presented her with Alumni of the Year.
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Education
Major in Communications with a minor in Business