Primarily operating and managing the online sales division of the company, I am also responsible for inventory control, production, distribution and shipping/receiving at the company warehouse. Somewhat a "jack of all trades" for the company I also regularly produce sales reports and inventory forecasts while also maintaining the e-commerce software used for online sales.

Responsible for overseeing all marketing, budgeting and reporting, human resources management and operational coordination of a large, annual public eventFull cycle bookkeeping, managed all accounts payable and receivable and payroll Achieved the largest annual net income the Society has experienced in its existence Provided guidance… Show more Responsible for overseeing all marketing, budgeting and reporting, human resources management and operational coordination of a large, annual public eventFull cycle bookkeeping, managed all accounts payable and receivable and payroll Achieved the largest annual net income the Society has experienced in its existence Provided guidance and support to the Board of Directors to accomplish the vision and mission of the Society Planned and implemented all festival and pre-festival events, including a media launch and gala dinner Prepared monthly reports for Board review and participated in all Board and Committee meetings by providing updates, suggestions and feedback on all festival operations Wrote successful grant applications and final reports to various funding bodies Hired and managed temporary staff through Canada Summer Student employment program Liaised with, and provided leadership to sponsors, media, volunteers and the community at large to sustain festival activities and encourage growth, development and awareness of the event Developed and implemented all Festival communications, media relations and media strategic plans Show less

Responsible for all aspects of the paddler's Pledge Challenge, the primary fundraising activity of the organization Raised over $270,000 for eight local charities in 2008, a 17% annual increase Managed all aspects of Foundation business, including all accounting (QuickBooks) Issued tax receipts to all Foundation donors… Show more Responsible for all aspects of the paddler's Pledge Challenge, the primary fundraising activity of the organization Raised over $270,000 for eight local charities in 2008, a 17% annual increase Managed all aspects of Foundation business, including all accounting (QuickBooks) Issued tax receipts to all Foundation donors through creation of donor database Communicated directly with Festival and Foundation stakeholders Show less

Responsible for all correspondence, scheduling, and supervision of over 300 volunteers during the three day event Coordinated and emceed the volunteer orientation and appreciation events Researched, purchased and implemented new volunteer management software Advised Festival Executive Director, Staff and Board on… Show more Responsible for all correspondence, scheduling, and supervision of over 300 volunteers during the three day event Coordinated and emceed the volunteer orientation and appreciation events Researched, purchased and implemented new volunteer management software Advised Festival Executive Director, Staff and Board on various aspects of Festival planning Show less

Responsible for all aspects of hiring, training, and employee career development Maintained product and operations of store with annual sales of over $2.5 million Received full annual bonus for exceeding company targets for sales, inventory, stock turn, customer service, and controllable contribution

Visited other stores in the region, evaluating the performance and operations, and reporting results to the Regional and Divisional Managers Worked closely with other store managers on ways to improve performance Reviewed product inventory and purchasing trends across entire region Concurrent with Store Manager… Show more Visited other stores in the region, evaluating the performance and operations, and reporting results to the Regional and Divisional Managers Worked closely with other store managers on ways to improve performance Reviewed product inventory and purchasing trends across entire region Concurrent with Store Manager position Personally selected by the Regional Manager to assist with this activity during a transition period for the company Show less

Responsible for supervising, training, and scheduling all store staff, including cashiers, receivers, and buyers Provided exceptional customer service Twice received full annual bonus for exceeding company sales and performance targets

Steadily advanced career over 12 years with the company Head Office positions included over a year as Independent Audio Buyer for the entire chain Regional Manager for Almost Virgin division responsible for all operations of small chain of discount stores in Victoria and Vancouver Implemented and… Show more Steadily advanced career over 12 years with the company Head Office positions included over a year as Independent Audio Buyer for the entire chain Regional Manager for Almost Virgin division responsible for all operations of small chain of discount stores in Victoria and Vancouver Implemented and managed a successful internet sales division of Almost Virgin Show less