Janet Will Email & Phone Number

Canada

Red Deer Alberta

• Conceived in 1993, TWF is a multi-generational entrepreneurial going concern composed of three active and liberated young adults and two parents dedicated to providing opportunities for growth and success to its.
• Together with co-founder, raised three uniquely talented and compassionate children, assuming roles of teacher, task master, hazmat engineer, first aid attendant, logistics coordinator, life coach, chef, personal.
• Collaborated with partner, senior executive of a conglomerate in the hospitality and entertainment sector, project managing the acquisition and curation of art and furnishings for multiple projects including 40,000sf.
• Worked closely with suppliers and numerous construction and renovation crews, bringing a fun, no-job-too-small approach to ensuring well coordinated and efficient team efforts.
• Managed two large properties, hiring, training and overseeing four core staff and additional part-time employees, providing daily coordination of responsibilities and projects.
• Acted as general contractor for two extensive home renovations, developing design and layout, engaging and coordinating trades, managing budgets, contracts, payroll and selection of materials, supervising all aspects.

Red Deer, Alberta

• The City of Red Deer works collaboratively to provide responsible and responsive leadership and sustainable municipal services to support the 97,000 citizens in its hardworking community.
• Developed and delivered “The Clutter Clinic” through the City of Red Deer’s Community Programs, creating course curriculum and teaching organizational, planning and time management skills to classes of up to 20 harried.
• Delivered six hour program over three weeks that ran for seven years, facilitating a highly interactive program and introducing proven systems, processes and organizational tools, receiving positive feedback and rating.

Red Deer Alberta

• HUG-A-BEAR EXPRESS Giving people a smile is at the core of the Hug-A-Bear franchise, celebrating special moments in peoples’ lives through gift delivery service and boutiques featuring high end collectible bears.
• Upon moving from Edmonton to Red Deer, opened the first Hug-A-Bear franchise, negotiating 1200sf of retail space and overseeing tenant improvements to create luxury heritage esthetic and showcase extensive inventory of.
• Negotiated consignment contract with quality antique dealer to feature high end furnishings in store that offset leasing costs and provided character and placement for the collection.
• Negotiated 1400sf of additional retail space, opening a second location in Lethbridge, Alberta and overseeing store renovations and staff recruitment, providing ongoing training in product knowledge, sales, service and.
• Increased sales through promoting collectibles, developed lay away plans and conducted regular buying trips to gift shows, sourcing quality merchandise for target market.

Edmonton, Alberta

• Dedicated to the success of all professionals in the beauty industry and the salons, spas and clinics in which they work, Stogryn Sales is a leading Canadian wholesaler/distributor of beauty supplies and equipment.
• Mushroomed sales territory of 20 centers and approximately 100 clients, tripling sales in five months through focusing on their success, anticipating opportunities for promotion, developing in-depth customer knowledge.
• Travelled throughout Alberta, teaching salon, spa and clinic owners and staff about Stogryn’s product lines, sales development, customer service and spa management, conducting an average of two informative and.
• Served geographically dispersed region, developing processes and systems that maximized efficiency, sales opportunities, customer service and account development; created value added contact management system to anchor.
• Created education tools to assist salon, spa and clinic owners and staff with the selection of products best suited to their clients needs including an at-a-glance product chart that was well received by clients and.
• Developed reputation as a trusted partner, deepening loyalty through a sincere commitment to their success and consistent results achieved through integrating tools and training; consulted regularly with salon owners.

Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton’s only Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac car dealership offering first-rate automotive service to Edmonton, Alberta and surrounding cities.Driver 1984 - 1986*Along with serving at Cook County Saloon while attending university, worked part-time transferring vehicles, driving up to 12 hours round trip and delivering cars unscathed to dealerships.

Edmonton, Alberta

• Offering a world of luxury and comfort in men's, women's and children’s clothing, Ralph Lauren provides unparalleled attentive customer experience and service throughout 631 locations worldwide.Sales.
• Trained in the Ralph Lauren approach to creating a luxury shopping experience for each and every customer, providing highly attentive and individualized service and bringing a passion for fashion and product knowledge.
• Received ongoing education on collections, sharing product knowledge, creating a personalized client experience and becoming a personal shopper to regular clientele.
• Worked within a team of ten sales staff, balancing the competitive nature of commission sales with a cooperative working environment that best served the customer and Ralph Lauren.

Edmonton, Alberta

• Edmonton's most popular country bar with a capacity for 600 patrons, voted Canada's #1 Country Nightclub 13 times and host to such legends as Keith Urban and George Strait.
• Served full-time during university, receiving an equally valuable education in sales and service including the arts of catering to many while making each person feel special, customer-tainment, product promotion.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Emphasis On French Immersion

Training in cultural and social activities with an emphasis on French immersion. Traveled throughout Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Egypt.

Matriculation

Activities and Societies: Class President President of the Students' Union