Experience

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  T. eaton company

  Dec 1978 - Dec 1995

  Senior general manager

  Vast experience in retail sales and merchandising. My career led me through front line sales, visual presentation, local buying for women's accessories, Western Manager for Accessories, and Handbags. Overseeing regional ladies wear, management and stores, including inventory levels, budgets and personnel.Strategic analyses of inventory over ten store locations, communicating with regional, department store managers and buyers. Responsible for reductions, turnover, stock replacement, dollars per square foot and linear foot analyses. Lead role in a management restructuring. Implementation of national merchandising plans at the regional level.Attended and completed Eaton's School of Retail Management Show less

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  The personnel department

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Area manager and international consultant

  Led and managed HR/Recruitment offices in Canada, the US and Australia. In addition to running divisional operations, I collaborated with senior management for our Not for Profit clients. These clients were based in the US. My role helped to acquire and train personnel in many states. Our task was to secure government contracts and set aside for disabled and disadvantaged clients resulting in employment.

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  Corporate life insurance specialist

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2018

  Sales and marketing

  Corporate Life Insurance for Business Owner(s) exit and succession strategies, sales & marketing, and underwriting support for top producers. Client communication and scheduling.

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  Heather moffat

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Entrepreneur in fashion and design

  Working with Agnes and Manuel Mendoza, bringing fresh style to gently loved fashion. Featured in the Vancouver Sun and North Shore News, timeless fashion pieces were acquired and reconstructed by adding beautiful beading, cuffs, and fur for longevity and simple, elegant designs. Working with the Mendoza team was an experience never to be forgotten.Opened one of Vancouver's first pop-up shops for our collection of rejuvenated fashion.

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  West vancouver football club

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2017

  West vancouver fc-board member fund generation and sponsorship

  Securing sponsorship for club jerseys, financial assistance while remaining an active board member overseeing community engagement and partnerships.

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  Mountain united fc

  Jan 2015 - May 2023

  General manager-sponsorship and brand

  Overall responsibilities include sponsorship, brand, media, and kit.Building community presence by activating our member engagement.Mountain United FC Boad Member (see volunteer)

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  Caposhie

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Caposhie ambassador/community connector

  Marketing, sales and brand ambassador

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  School district no 45 (west vancouver)

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  West vancouver school district

  Connecting our community by leading the West Vancouver Place for Sport Campaign. We all win when our communities engage in our neighbourhoods, believe in inclusive environments, and build safe wellness resources.

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  Burnaby fc

  May 2023 - Apr 2024

  Expanding my role on contract to support BFC L1 as Sales Manager. Sponsorship, Ticketsales Merch and Community Responsible for securing sponsors who align with Burnaby FC Values; Teamwork, Development, Community and Integrity. Cultivate strong relationships within the community encompassing business and charitable organizations. Overseeing sponsorship deliverables and executing partnership agreements. Develop fundraising plans and initiatives growing finances to support programming and financial assistance offsets. Create media releases, brand guidelines, print, and stakeholder calendar and survey engagement, target marketing, community and BCSPL manager liaison, sponsorship, and partnerships.

  • Sales Manager-League1 BC

    Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

  • Partnership and Fundraising Coordinator

    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  • Communications and Marketing Coordinator

    May 2023 - Jan 2024