Business Development | Simple Solutions
DECEMBER 2023-PRESENT
- Developed and executed the vision for a business dedicated to the production and sale of holistic products. This involved research, testing, bringing to life and marketing brands designed for consumer consumption.
Field Sales Representative | TTi Canada-Hoover, Hart and Milwaukee Tools
FEBRUARY 2022-NOVEMBER 2023
- Built relationships and brand awareness for TTi's-Hoover, Hart and Milwaukee brands
- Increased sales and negotiated extra inventory space with stack outs, end caps and a boutique installation in CTC Ottawa flagship store
- Worked closely with associates and customers at Canadian Tire, Walmart and Home Depot
- Trained associates and clients on all products
Product Specialist | Relm Cannabis
FEBRUARY 2021-FEBRUARY 2022
- Second sales lead within the first month resulting in customer loyalty and increased sales.
- Product knowledge training with license producers.
- Created product knowledge reports for staff to increase sales, customer awareness and loyalty.
Ontario Market Account Representative/Supervisor | Starbucks
MAY 2014-JANUARY 2021
- Covered 108 stores in Ontario. Built relationships and brand awareness.
- Provided weekly reports describing store opportunities, visual displays and inventory.
- Executed formal training for 40 holiday demonstrators and managed their progress
- Supervisor, managed a staff of 28 at the line level. Certified Coffee Master and Barista Trainer.
- Daily inventory and food management with less than 5% waste.
- Daily cash routines, balancing safe, tender, reconciliation and deposits.
Lead Producer | Periscope Events
2011-2013
- Liaison between event clients, Target and Starbucks, and event facilities
- Managed staff for 7 hiring events in Guelph, Hamilton, Oakville and Mississauga
- Starbucks event led to the Ontario Market Account Rep. position
Office Administrator | Restore Physiotherapy
APRIL 2008-March 2011
- Managing 6 Physiotherapist
- Daily office routines: Client booking, rescheduling and up selling of products
- Daily bookkeeping
- WSIB billing
Office Manager | Bronte Natural Health Clinic
JANUARY 2002-DECEMBER 2007
- Managing 2 Naturopathic Doctors
- Daily office routines: Client booking, rescheduling and up selling of products
- Daily bookkeeping
- Product maintenance and ordering
- Client testing
Personal Chef | The Love of Cooking, Business Owner
2001-2011
- Created meal plans and healthy meals for clients
- Public and private meal prep classes specializing in vegetarian and raw food.
- Catering events.
Manager |Bell Canada
1981-1995
Progressively upward positions focused on enhancing customer service, increasing profitability and cost reduction. These included: Operator Services (411 Call Centre), Administration-Network Design, Manager Sales Support, Manager-Network Design, Large Business Systems. Created the most cost-efficient way for large companies to run their systems.
