Hilary Garner

Experience

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  Northern Ireland Arts Council

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Arts & Culture Public Affairs Liaison & Mediator

  Daily negotiations with The Irish Arts Council acting in the capacity of liaison to the head officer of NIAC's required that I function with ease in a highly charged environment.Mediatated between the public and artists on behalf of the Arts Council acting as the neutral liaison officer between the public affairs department of NIAC and public affairs department of the Arts Council of the Republic of Ireland.Developed body of research & approach methods for the branding of arts & entertainment in a web-based platform across 32 counties.Organized the Dublin launch of this unprecedented coordinated effort between the arts councils across Ireland that attracted top council members and high profile officials.Handled all management issues between our software development contractor with respect to internal arts council matters ensuring that the spec be properly met in a timely manner for the public launch of the site. Show less

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  Elite Homes

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Sales Associate

  Added a personalized customer service experience to all client relationships.Bolstered 2003 sales for Calgary SW Elite Homes by 35%.Assessed potential new clients on new home specs, community specs, pricing structures, purchasing opportunities, knowledge of building phases.Mediated relationships during critical negotiation phases of the new home purchase. Excellent knowledge to review new home plans and layout, showed a continued level of ongoing communication throughout the building phases of their new homes.Strengths in communication & follow-up. Show less

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  Garner Enterprises

  Jul 2007 - now

  President

  Over 11 years with Garner Enterprises has provided me with a breadth of insight into freight forwarding, supply chain management, conflict resolution, partnership development, client & vendor relationship nurturing. Now serving as President, the evolution of my roles have included CSR, operations manager, and sales.• Financial analysis & price considerations• Identify & implement new strategy for scaling development• Evaluate opportunities based on geography and commodity type• Handle time sensitive perishable products through A-Z of supply chain• Negotiate contract terms with road, rail & operators inclusive of NYK, Hanjin, MAERSK, MOL, CMA-CGM, MSC, Evergreen & Class1 Railroads across the continent• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual budgets• Increase of sales by over 35% in the past two years• Industry relations at all levels of an organization• CO2 audit reports• Legal: • Oversee development of contract terms, marketing & licensing contracts, arbitration, mediation & litigation matters, trademark & IP.• Office Management:HR, hiring, talent development, billing, cash flow. Show less

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  The G Hub

  Mar 2012 - now

  Founder

  Business solutions for the international maritime operators and the drayage operators that keep vessels rolling in and out of ports. We are an Ontario based startup with a vision to improving the in-gate experience of drivers around the world delivering products for international export.Blockchain app wireframed for UX discovery. Affiliated with the Waterloo based Communitech accelerator program.