I joined the Vancouver based produce company as a sales coordinator and was awarded the West Coast Employee of the year in 2008, through nomination from my peers. • Sales and servicing of export and domestic accounts • Manage import purchasing, inventories, and invoicing• Analyze sales trends and implement strategies to increase sales • Manage packing for Washington grown apples • Coordinate with 3PL on all export apples • Manage all facility and office operations• Work with warehouses to insure all functions of apple packing and storage are on par

This newly created position brought the payables from the outlet level and consolidated the six stores at the corporate office for the El Gaucho restaurants.• Assisted with development and integration of Great Plains accounting system• Developed and implemented A/P S.O.P.• Developed and implemented filing system for corporate office • Processed all A/P including coding, data entry and payment of all invoices

I managed the hotel’s retail and coffee outlet by building a great team resulting in consistently meeting or exceeding our monthly goals.• Hiring, training and scheduling of staff• Payroll processing for retail staff• Buying, receiving, merchandising, and maintaining sales of goods• Balancing month end books• Inventories on a quarterly basis• Developed marketing plan to drive outlet sales by promoting into the local communityStaff Accountant – Jan. 2005 – Sept. 2005I joined the accounting team in this newly created position for the hotel.• Processed properties payables using SMS and MAS2000 software• Worked with management staff on any A/P related issues• Assisted controller and assistant controller as neededSales and Catering Coordinator – July 2003 – Jan. 2005Utilizing my experience in event planning I started in the sales department bringing my customer viewpoint to the position.• Functioned as administrative assistant to director of catering, convention services manager and four sales managers• Sales and servicing of all boardroom business• Conducted site tours for potential customers• Planned all internal meetings• Processing all event deposits and final billing

I worked with the owner during the height of his meeting planning business. We achieved elite sales trips as well as annual conventions for over 300 attendees.• Assisted owner with site selection and contract negotiations for conventions and events both domestic and international• Responsible for entertainment and special event planning• Secured air and ground transportation for all groups• Maintained rooming lists and transportation manifests• Secured amenities for groups and clients• Collaborated with various DMC’s and CVB’s • Responsible for all office operations and accounting

From inseption to closure,touched all aspects of a retail business with my husband and new born daughter.