Team Member E-Commerce Flex Shopper at Whole Foods Market (2025-09 – 2026-02)
Seasonal contract
- Executed fast online order fulfillment across ambient, chilled, and frozen zones to deliver accurate, on-time orders in a retail environment.
- Displayed consistent enthusiastic customer service and an eagerness to learn product knowledge, store standards and operations.
- Collaborated with all in-store teams (Store Support, Grocery, Specialty, Produce) to flag any inventory/supply chain issues and improve fulfillment flow.
- Maintained an unflagging warm, pleasant demeanor with all store team members and customers.
- Balanced speed and efficient order fulfillment while navigating shifting demand, promotions, and peak hour constraints.
- Performed quality control on perishable selection (produce, meat/seafood, dairy), ensuring freshness standards and brand consistency.
- Detail oriented and comfortable with handheld technology/mobile devices.
Advertising Account Executive / Media Buyer at The Allan R. Hackel Organization, Inc. (1999 – 2012)
Dual Position
- Functioned as the media buying arm for a vast array of clients from an expansive variety of industries.
- Constructed marketing and advertising campaigns with greatly varying budgets ranging from small, local clients to longstanding corporations within the international marketplace.
- Consulted with and advised clients regarding media selection, creative, budget, ad placement, etc., and designed advertising campaigns in accordance with their criteria, goals and preferences.
- Handled all negotiations and acquisition of ad space/spots on clients' behalf with numerous print magazines & newspapers, radio stations, TV providers, online publications, websites & search engines, etc.
- Monitored and trafficked all ad activity for multiple client campaigns simultaneously.
- Oversaw contract fulfillment of cash/barter payment to media, thereby consistently providing an average of 35-50% savings of clients' cash expenditures.
Corporate Travel Director / Executive Assistant at The Allan R. Hackel Organization, Inc. (1996 – 2012)
- Responsible for coordinating business and leisure travel for clients and in-house executives.
- Oversaw and managed the in-house travel inventory and all travel-related contract obligations.
- Coordinated company & client events such as small corporate functions, incentive group travel trips and holiday celebrations, etc.
- Assisted clients with private function planning, such as venue selection, menu planning, transportation coordination, guest management, event budgeting, etc.
- Functioned as client and vendor liaison for all events and travel bookings.
