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Glen Ellyn, Il, Us

Glen Ellyn, Il, Us

-Drive highly regulated industry licensing from application phase to local approvals-Meet with city councils and planning commissions and state agencies for full local and state authorizations-Lead building permit approval process and coordinate construction processes-Work with contractors as liaison for build out for highly government regulated industry, ensuring full compliance

San Francisco, Us

Design training modules for advanced AI program trainingReview AI responses for errors and correct as needed, updating platform on regular basisProofread and edit copy for Advanced AI program training and responses

Los Angeles, California, Us

-Evaluated Request for Proposals (RFP) to determine application writing goals, community outreach, licensing requirements, property zoning, and additional requirements to hit goals and win licenses-Trained staff on METRC track and trace system for state compliance-Communicated with state Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to ensure state licenses were issued and remained compliant on state and local levels-Developed growth strategy for brand expansion with partnering and licensing opportunities-Successfully won 70+ cannabis licenses in the state of California-Built and maintained successful partnerships with City Councils, City Managers, and Planning and Building Departments to get permits issued for build outs and -Effectively work with both State and Local agencies to get permits issued for build outs and openings of stores in retail, manufacturing, distribution, and event licensing-Hired staff, trained, and issued progress reports on locations for improvements-Headed property identification, negotiation, and acquisition of properties for development of operations-Organized events for promotional activities for new store and product launches, including licensing from cities, permit acquisition, and all logistics for event-Developed and executed marketing and promotional programs to drive traffic into the store, increasing sales 2x over initial projections

Niles, Illinois, Us

-Develop sales programs and provide exemplary customer service in one of the top stores within organization-Order product and organize to keep department effectively merchandised and stocked to maximize sales -Organize and execute events and education seminars to increase customer and team craft industry knowledge

-Founded and grew company from ground up, driving new business sales and creating new revenue streams-Managed buying and selling of goods online via third party sales venues such as Amazon, EBay, and Craigslist-Facilitated acquisition of new inventory and sales of merchandise, including receiving and delivery of orders-Successful in cold calling local accounts for sales leads and business development-Grew company from scratch into and 500k per year revenue company within 5 years of startup

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

-Lead activations with multiple event management agencies for special events ranging in size from 300-60,000+-Engaged consumers, including Chicago Bears, Fire, White Sox, and City of Chicago for game days and special events-Fulfilled corporate partnership contracts for activation by collaborating with their brand marketing representatives while maximizing promotional opportunities with experiential marketing focus and corporate branded premiums-Project management of MarCom creative premium orders under budget, and development of distribution-Coordinate with sales teams to develop cross-promotions and to enhance event sales numbers for events

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Tucson, Az, Us

Bachelor Of Science, Business Marketing

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Associates Of Business, Business Administration

Associates Of Liberal Arts, Psychology