Owner of a new and unique gift basket company. Our vessels are chosen with quality and purpose in mind. The vessels are as much a part of the gift as the items in them. While we do shop Canada and the world for quality items, where possible we try to purchase locally. From gourmet delicacies to environmentally friendly cleaning products, a vast array of goods can be found not far from home. We are happy to customize gifts to fit any budget and design.

Placed, tracked and expedited more than 250 custom orders per month• Worked with customs broker to expedite foreign shipments• Established a working rapport with more than 40 vendor customer service representatives• Purchased majority of non-stocked furniture, bedding, accessories lighting, area rugs and art• Reviewed and modified all special orders to ensure accuracy before being placed with vendors• Sourced pricing and stock availability with vendors• Ensured that all pricing was correct and all purchase orders balanced with acknowledgments• Ordered, load balanced and expedited all leather containers from overseas vendors• Ordered all parts required by customers and warehouse• Expedited shipments to ensure customer satisfaction• Contacted suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments and pricing discrepancies• Developed a working knowledge of GERS ERP

Provided superior support to busy marketing/sales department of a large publicly traded distribution company• Ensured 39 outside sales and 23 branch managers received requested marketing materials in a timely fashion• Organized and coordinated corporate involvement in more than 20 trade shows in five provinces each year• Tracked and managed the logistics of shipping trade show booths and all trade show marketing materials• Managed travel for more than 60 individuals• Budgeted and purchased more than $100,000 of promotional items each year• Maintained, ordered and distributed manufacturer catalogs • Assisted in the budgeting process and tracking of the department budget• Sourced, purchased and tracked all corporate print materials (business cards, letterhead, binders, flyers)• Planned and organized annual sales and branch managers meetings• Coordinated and purchased office supplies for 23 branches• Performed receptionist duties as required• Proofed and edited all marketing materials