Jessy K.

Experience

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  OakRidge Outfitters

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Sales Associate

  As a Sales Associate I worked with a team to consistently meet our monthly sales goals. My ability to provide excellent customer service resulted in many loyal clients. I was entrusted to open and close the store along with daily cash transactions and I assisted on buying trips.

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  Taste Fine Foods

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Manager

  As a manager, I was responsible for many aspects of the store. I created menus to better suit target market which directly resulted in higher profits. I also oversaw customer service issues, making sure the orders were processed in a timely manner and defusing high stress situations by thinking on my feet. In addition, I would serve at high-end functions, weddings, and corporate gatherings.

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  Upper Grand District School Board

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2010

  Coaching/ Teaching

  As a coach, I was responsible for coaching soccer to children ages 4 – 14. I also taught children how to bake and safety skills while working in a kitchen.

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  Humber College

  May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Resource Room Supervisor

  As the Resource Room Supervisor I was responsible for office maintenance and ordering supplies, creating the employee schedule and coordinating meetings with colleagues and teachers. I was entrusted with keys and in charge of opening and closing the resource room.

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  Sundance Billboards Ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  Director of Design & Production

  As the Director of Design and Production, I was involved in all aspects of design, production and office management. I performed a majority of the secretarial duties; coordinating internally and externally to produce billboards, work directly with clientele to address any issues, enforced safety procedures and handle high volume cash transactions. In addition, I collaborated with clientele to achieve their marketing goals, create graphics and signage for smaller projects, organized deadlines between all parties and host informational meetings for staff. Show less

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  VG Meats

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2015

  Outside Sales & Marketing

  • Achieved top performing outside sales and marketing recognitions, building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors, clients, and stakeholders to attain and exceed performance targets.• Coordinated and executed in-store sales strategies and overall promotion and marketing initiatives for products with customers across Ontario; educating management and staff on products and merchandising for top sales performance.• Collaborated with the sales and marketing teams to develop, implement and track quarterly marketing plans.• Led hiring initiatives to grow and develop a well-qualified sales team, conducting interviews and training and onboarding new employees; communicated and monitored KPIs.• Participated in developing branding, logo, and many product names seen in stores today during the start-up phase of the business.• Travelled around the territory setting up in-store demos for the sale of premium beef products to grocery shoppers using creativity and a 'drive to succeed' to out-sell colleges week after week.• Represented the company at a variety of tradeshows and hosted many events to generate brand awareness; designing in-store signage and assisting in the creation of brochures, marketing materials, and various radio campaigns. Show less

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  Ontario Independent Meat Processors Association

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2020

  Membership Coordinator & Graphic Designer

  • Maintain up-to-date member database and assist the Executive Director with a variety of administrative, communication, and accounts receivable duties.• Initiate and foster strong member relations, accountable for all inside membership sales and target-driven management of registration for OIMP events.• Recognized for abilities in member prospecting, acquiring new accounts, and working to satisfy members and diffuse strenuous situations and resolve issues promptly and professionally.• In-house graphic designer, leading the design and layout of all OIMP communication pieces including oimp.ca and industry publications, and for selling and providing graphic design services to OIMP members (designing and updating advertisements, signage, etc.).• Participate in marketing and execution of bi-annual events including The Meating Place and The Meat Industry Expo, in addition to several smaller events which are hosted through the year.• Developed ads for a variety of OIMP members placed in the quarterly magazine, BLOCKtalk and/or in members' stores.• Have received recognition from senior management for efforts in completing high-quality work while balancing a significant workload; have also been recognized as a critical team player and influencer. Show less

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  HearCANADA

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Associate Project Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Jr. Project Manager

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2023