Janet Ruben

Outgoing and dynamic sales and marketing professional specializing in catering and membership sales with a strong commitment to excellence. Possesses superb personable customer service management skills that generate rave reviews from clients (including mothers of the bride and corporate executives!) as well as vendors and Boards of Directors. My warm outgoing personality, product knowledge and listening skills are natural talents that create an engaging rapport with current and prospective members and clients alike. This has resulted in membership retention and repeat catering business year after year.Also contributing to my professional success is my extraordinary commitment to customer service before, during and after the sale, as demonstrated by diligent follow-through and timely responses not only with members and clients but also with internal Club staff.Specialties: • Catering sales manager, meeting / event planner (including menu plans) for all functions and parties (weddings, bar/bat mitzvah, golf outings, corporate meetings, special events, etc.)• Membership sales, acquisition, retention, pricing, loyalty programs• Worked with food, beverage, bar and wait staff, plus and party planning vendors to ensure successful event outcomes • Budgeting and forecasting• Entrepreneurial spirit that generates both bottom-line profit and pleasing the customer.