As a Sales representative, of The Canadian Champion Milton's newspaper, created and sold effective print & digital advertising campaigns across the Metroland Media chain of 113 newspapers. Sold a variety of digital & mobile products on the Metroland network consisting of 38 digital channels (communities) and 11 verticals (Homefinder.ca, Save.ca, WagJag.ca, etc), content marketing, and targeted campaigns by channel, vertical, geographic location, by URL, and retargeted based on viewer interest. Also sold special community features, online contests (Milton Choice Awards) plus magazines (Milton Community Guide), flyers & trade shows (Bridal Show & Kids First Show). Developed strong ties to the Milton community through regularly meeting and working with local business owners, restaurateurs, real estate office owners and agents as a sales representative for the local paper. For 10+ years have worked with local organizers on annual community events, such as, the Santa Clause parade, Canada Day and Remembrance Day. Attended Milton community trade shows, the Downtown Milton BIA events, Chamber of Commerce events and currently belong to the local horticultural society. Designed multi media campaign proposals for clients, negotiated costs, coordinate advertising requirements and prepared ad layouts based on the customer’s needs through publishing software. Successfully serviced & grew existing accounts, prospected & acquired new accounts, prepared & presented oral/visual presentations. Accomplishments:Received the Metroland Halton Top Ten Sales Representative Award (3x) for surpassing yearly targets.Received Award of Excellence for Best Real Estate Section for creatively revamping & doubling size of the Best Homes weekly Real Estate product.Training: CRM MS Outlook Training '16, PCI Training '16, Sales Program-continuous extensive training on all multi-media platforms & sales tactics

Sold & coordinated hospitality services for events and managed the event space schedule for Canada's largest museum. Arranged events, site tours, estimated event costs, developed and controlled event budgets, and provided onsite supervision of staff & services. Events included gallery/exhibit openings, gala events, public programming, March Break, tradeshows, fashion shows, musical events, media breakfasts, , donor events and film launches & lectures. Space facilities that were scheduled included; event halls, gallery spaces, lecture rooms, lounges, restaurants, classrooms, meeting rooms and 300 seat theatre.Researched and contracted performing artists & musicians. Coordinated all technical and administrative requirements, developed program budgets and provided onsite management of event services. Prepared weekly program guide and text copy for promotional pieces and website, arranged for free or paid advertising and flyer distribution to locally market the Friday Night at the ROM program.Responsible for coordinating technical requirements, team communication, scheduling event space and operating logistics for all activities. Chaired weekly team meetings with multiple services, programs & sales departments, to review and resolve any space or production issues which ensured the smooth running of events.Accomplishments:In the coordinator role, on the program team, successfully implemented the first season of the"Friday Nights at the ROM" program by meeting budget targets & surpassing attendance expectations for its first year, and this key revenue generating program is still running to this date.Special Skills: Knowledgeable in the technical application of lighting,staging and sound equipment requirements. Delphi Property Management/CRM System.

Responsible for promoting hotel to businesses, media and community organizations. The Harbour Castle is a 4 star 34 storey hotel with twin-towers and sits along the Toronto Harbour offering 977 rooms, 3 restaurants and conference centre.   Coordinated press receptions, food and beverage promotions, film/photo shoot arrangements on behalf of the Director of Pubic Relations & Advertising. Organized accommodations with special arrangements for visiting celebrities, journalists, corporate VIP’s, contest winners and handled prize donations. Fielded and resolved hotel customer complaints and authorized appropriate compensation through the General Manager. Prepared copy, layout and coordinated with in house printer to produce for each hotel room a weekly promotional piece to showcase all hotel activities and promotions for the week.Hotel History: The hotel was originally built in 1975 as the Harbour Castle Hilton by the Campeau Corporation. The hotel was part of the first wave of revitalizing Harbourfront from industrial to residential and commercial district. It was the first Hilton hotel to locate in the city. As part of a property swap in 1987, Hilton Hotels exchanged the property for the Westin Hotel on University Avenue. The Harbour Castle became a part of the Westin Hotel chain, and the old Westin became the Hilton Toronto.