In this role, I have cultivated relationships with community partners to successfully acquire items for the silent auction and developed and curated auction packages that aligned with guest preferences and interests. I also assisted in updating donor databases by tracking interactions, emails, and donations, including both auction items and cash. Additionally, I coordinated the presentation of silent auction items to guests through Ready Set Auction, ensuring a seamless experience.

Over the past year, I assumed a leadership position on my dance team, overseeing various responsibilities that contributed to the team's success. Notable achievements during this time include a 10% growth in social media followers within the last four months, driven by effective social media marketing. This online presence played a pivotal role in our team's ability to sell out a dance show last year.In addition to the marketing aspect, this leadership role demanded strong time management skills. Coordinating the efforts of dancers and musicians to ensure a successful show required meticulous balancing of moving parts. Thus, this experience allowed me to gain knowledge in how to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

For the past six years, I have served as a sales clerk at Gigi B on Granville Island. The experience gained in this role has provided me with enduring knowledge applicable throughout my life. Working in this store has honed my skills in effective communication across various settings, including interactions with customers, partnerships, and colleagues. Furthermore, it has been a pleasure to delve into the intricacies of a small independent retail store, gaining insights into decision-making processes, such as determining which products to feature prominently in the store.Duties within the store included: 1. Cleaning and restocking merchandise: Through daily engagement in these activities, I gained insights into the desirability of our products, facilitating informed decisions on effective restocking.2. Working the Till: Learned the importance of balanced financials in a business. 3.Interacting with customers and business partners: This experience underscored the significance of cultivating quality customer relationships and highlighted the importance of fostering personal connections with daily business partners.4. Manage social media page (Instagram): I achieved cohesion in posts through consistent aesthetics, resulting in a 20% year-over-year growth in our social media base.5.Training: Acquired skills in training individuals, emphasizing key aspects they need to know for effective performance.

During the summer, I had the privilege of working with two distinct Sales and Distribution teams at Northbridge Insurance. The primary objective of this role was to support the sales team by employing data analysis to enhance broker relations. This position not only aligned with my academic pursuit as an Economics major but also provided an opportunity for substantial growth in my proficiency with Excel and other data platforms.Key tasks undertaken in this position included:1. Broker and Service Analysis: Conducting a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between service quality and brokerages.2. Excel Work: Executing projects focused on data cleanup and formatting, leading to a significant improvement in my Excel skills.3. Broker Education: Contributing to brainstorming sessions aimed at redefining the current approach to broker education within the company.

As part of the Sales Mentorship program at the Sauder Business School, I had the opportunity to engage in a mentorship with a professional from the sales department at Nature’s Path Food. This experience played a crucial role in helping me assess my interest in pursuing a career in sales. The mentorship included:1. Coffee Chats: A structured question and answer period designed to facilitate learning about the industry.2. Business Meetings: Permission to attend both internal and external meetings at Nature’s Path Food, particularly those held at year-end, providing valuable insights into the workings of the industry.

In charge of taking notes of the lectures that had to be given to the student in a three day time period.

At the age of 15, I seized the opportunity to knit hats for various retail stores in the Lower Mainland. This experience bestowed upon me valuable life lessons that have resonated throughout my diverse work endeavors:Time Management: Effectively managing my time to meet delivery deadlines for different stores, cultivating a crucial skill in time management.Pricing: Calculating wholesale prices for goods and creating a budget posed a challenge. Balancing the need to pay myself a wage while maintaining an affordable product to generate demand required strategic financial planning.Positive Communication: Developing effective communication skills with clientele to understand their preferences for products and colours, emphasizing the importance of positive interaction.

At Lord Byng Secondary I worked as a assistant librarian. I was involved in helping students find books, checking out books, cleaning, stocking, etc.

For a year, I worked at Arts Umbrella as a dance assistant teacher. In this class I would lead the warm up, be in charge of the music selection, have to help the students learn the choreography and help them do spacing on the day of performance. By assuming these responsibilities it enabled the teacher to focus on other aspects of the class.