Marissa Schiesser Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Supporting the single women and their children at a YWCA housing community. Coordinating and facilitating activities, events and meetings. Providing resources and referrals for food security, employment programs, mental health support, and community and YWCA programs and events.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Design and creation of marissacreativearts.com including copy, graphics and photography.- Art marketing through social and email design and execution of campaigns.- Art sales through online artwork launches and in-person art markets

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Led product development of 20+ skin care formulas and 60+ body/remedial/home formulas within target costs and R&D budget from research to R&D management, through testing to launch ready. - Provided product education cross-functionally to Marketing, PR and Customer Support. - Demonstrated strong, dynamic leadership of the Product Development Team

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Ensured compliance and backing up Saje’s 100% natural claim by researching ingredients- Researched and sourced innovative and trending ingredients for product formulas

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Supported the Customer Experience team in an Order Specialist role to execute back-end procedures to ensure accurate customer data, including refunds, rewards points and online order tracking.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Coordinated volunteers, managed sales and artist commissions, and accurately balanced end-of-day.- Communicated with artists to facilitate customer commissions and intake new art resulting in accurate inventory management- Enthusiastically greeted and engaged customers in conversation to drive sales and awareness of the Craft Council artists and their skills and talent- Creatively merchandised displays and supported gallery exhibitions to attract customers and sell art- Volunteered to help put up displays for the annual earring show and clear out the shop for renovation

Toronto, Canada Area

- Orchestrated fun and lively product demonstrations and education at community and corporate events - Facilitated product education to the Customer Support team, Account Managers and Retail clients - Supported and cared for customers with specialized nutrition and product education

Burlington, On

- Communicated with vendors to plan and execute group buys and monthly flyers sales- Negotiated group buys to provide retail members with competitive pricing and profitable margins- Guided the supplements and bodycare product conversation in annual planning strategy

Oakville, On

- Supported with hiring, training and coaching team members with a customer-first focus - Communicated and negotiated directly with vendors - Balanced a purchasing budget and managed purchasing decisions

Squamish, Bc

- Coached clients to eat better and live healthier lives- Created and facilitated workshops and presentations to private and corporate groups of 5-100- Founded Squamish Wellness, an online and paper directory and events listing of local practitioners

Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

- Provided client support with active listening/one-to-one and group support, assisted with medication, crisis response, and kept accurate log notes and medication records- Supported clients with nutrition recommendations, cooking classes and prepared and served meals

Diploma Of Education, Fashion/Apparel Design

Certified Professional Category Analyst

Category Management Boot Camp and Online Studies

Certified Nutritional Consultant, First Class Honours