Mandy Edgar Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Team Lead at a busy and fast-growing, 100% Canadian pet food and accessories retailer.

Ontario, Canada

I have been independently creating creative online content and marketing content in my spare time for over a decade. It has never been a main source of revenue; however, I hope to grow my passion and creativity into a potential career through online accreditation courses and experience.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Successfully outlined, created and implemented the overall processes and day-to-day operations for an new and non-franchised retail cannabis company. Highlights include precision and success in inventory management, staff education and training, customer relationship and retention; as well as, the creation and implementation of successful sales strategies. Exclusively curated a weekly cannabis order that reflected, both, the very best of craft cannabis and consumer-conscious cannabis offerings to Durham Region. Rigorously analyzed and tracked data to produce strategic weekly and monthly promotions and sales. Expertly sourced, purchased and merchandised a new retail space for all required cannabis related accessories. Independently hired, trained and worked alongside 6 direct reports. Created, maintained and utilized a live document for employees for use in educational and sales purposes. Solely responsible for the creative branding and design of all social media and advertising using Canva, Instagram, Facebook and Wordpress. Efficiently submitted monthly regulatory reports to the AGCO. Rigorously ensured that H&S and Provincial & Federal legislation were strictly adhered to throughout tenure.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Efficiently conducted interviews, hired and monitored the training of 15 direct reports. Successfully organized, implemented and performed the new store opening process of the 5th Friendly Stranger in Ontario. Responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the store. Assisted in sales strategies and set weekly, bi-weekly and monthly goals for growth. Evaluated and continuously improved operations and financial performance. Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports for Friendly Stranger executives. Purchased and received a weekly well-curated cannabis order from OCS. Submitted federal and provincial monthly reports to the AGCO. Consciously and successfully filtered the Friendly Stranger brand into every aspect of daily operations to solidify and strengthen brand awareness in Durham Region. Keenly caught and provided positive solutions to issues such as profit decline, employee conflicts and general staffing issues surrounding a global pandemic. Routinely interacted and built relationships with reps and executive licenced producers. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and One Drive.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Solely responsible for creating and presenting a day-long orientation/training package for new hires. Developed a master inventory document specifying exhaustive information regarding cultivars; used daily by budtenders. Researched and developed cohesive branding elements for new business. Effectively generated design templates for both in store and social media. Confident in navigating government reporting, ordering cannabis and maintaining inventory. Secure in talent wrangling, conducting interviews as well as coaching and inspiring fellow employees.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Drive sales by educating customers on various licensed producers’ brands. Demonstrate confidence and an above-level knowledge of cannabis and cannabis related products. Support with inventory management, fast paced transactions, and relaying time sensitive changes to customers’ orders. Strictly adhere to all federal, provincial, and municipal legislation requirements set for the retail cannabis market. Efficiently work with fellow employees, as a team, to help customers feel informed and happy with their purchases.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Oversee and manage day to day administrative operations. Responsible for sales and frame styling for clients. Responsible for all social media and advertising.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Hand-picked as one of three course reviewers/editors for Durham College’s Cannabis BusinessOperations micro courses. Tasked with rigorous fact-checking and expertly maintaining high levelediting of content, grammar and structure. Extreme accuracy, patience and skill were requiredfor this short, yet satisfying, contract.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Cannabis Industry Specialization, Business

Strong understanding of the regulatory framework, industry-specific operations and supply chain management of the Canadian cannabis.

Diploma Of Education, Law And Security Administration, 4.6 Gpa

Graduated with honours and the highest grade in my graduating class. Received 4 scholarships based on academic excellence.