Christina Rustico

Experience

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  Colliers- Parkway Mall

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2008

  Administrative Assistant

  While working in the Administration office at Parkway some of my duties were:To assist in the planning, coordination and execution of office meetings and tenant meetingsWork along side the Administration team in different roles: Marketing, Property Management and Event Operations. Photocopy, fax and print all necessary documents for office members

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  Inspire Event Rental & Design

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Intern

  While holding an Internship placement at Inspire Event Rental & Design I did the following :Assisted in the creation of floral arrangements Generated and edited invoices for clients accordinglyMet with clients to provide mock-ups for their special day Place and pick up floral order from supplierPlace and pick up outsourced items from suppliersContact clients for Personal Flower Delivery information Generate cover pages for each client based on Personal Flower Delivery informationOrganize and clean inventory items Show less

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  C.R Event Design & Décor

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Creative Director

  C.R Events Design & Décor is a one stop shop events business offering you the following services (but not limited to):• Event Planning • Day of Coordination • Floral Arrangements • Rental items (cutlery, charger plates, vases, chairs, table linens etc.)• Décor • Personal Flower’s • Outsourced vendors

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  Innovative Show Services

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Tradeshow Manager

  • Assisted in gathering research for future events; venue, vendors, rentals and charitable contacts• Generated professional documents and contracts for vendors; contracts, sponsorship letters andpress release• Made cold calls to gather vendors information and payments• Maintained all financials, using Wave applications• Interviewed and hired new staff members and volunteers

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  PetSmart

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2020

  • Assistant Store Leader

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Customer Engagement Leader

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Pet Care Specialist

    Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Bather

    May 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Cashier

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
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  The Michaels Companies, Inc.

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

  Custom Framing Manager
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  Brand Momentum

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Showroom Coordinator of the Monogram Design Center

  Interacting daily with consumers, dealers, trade and members of the design committee in person and over the phone/email and live chat.Provide white glove service by recommending tailored solutions to the customer to drive brand loyalty and ensure superior after sale service and supportAdministrative support including maintaining the appointment calendar, tracking tool and dealer communications.Address inquiries by designers, trades and consumers related to product selection and specification.Assist with coordinating events, training logistics and preparation of training materials and additional event planning duties.Ability to multitask with strong time management skills while balancing administrative and customer service requests.Prepare and deliver effective and engaging presentations and demonstrations of all brand products to consumers and clients in small to medium sized groups.Host customer, training, and trade events delivering consistent brand messaging.Assist with showroom readiness and presentation to ensure the showroom experience exceeds expectations, minor food preparation, housekeeping, arrangement and staging involved on a daily basis.Attend training and development opportunities as required.Executing monthly plans and priorities as defined by the Monogram Business Development Manager and Showroom Manager. Show less

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  Better Distribution

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Sales Manager
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  GE Appliances Canada, a Mabe Company

  Jan 2024 - now

  • Inside Area Sales Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Product Specialist

    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024