Holly Bennett

Experience

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  Aurora Importing And Distributing Ltd

  Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Product Demonstrator

  • Working as a product demonstrator in multiple stores, sampling Aurora food products.• Preparing and serving samples to customers, while introducing new products.• Providing detailed product knowledge and answering questions customers might have about the product.• Travelling to different stores, communicating and working with different employees and managers.

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  Summer Works Festival

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Stage Manager

  • Organizing the schedule for production days.• Calling the light and sound ques when the show is running.• Managing the different components that go into the production.• Collaborating with the director of the production when making decisions and solving problems.• Tidying up the theater after the production is finished for the day.

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  Indigo

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  Seasonal Customer Experience Representative

  • Processing customer sales on the cash register.• Locating books on the sales floor and online orders for customers; restocking shelves of merchandise at closing.• Informing customers of store promotions, while providing a friendly welcome when entering the store.• Talking on the phone with online customers about product availability in the store.

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  The Apple Market

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

  Cashier

  • Warmly welcoming 40-50 customers per shift, providing prompt customer service with a friendly and professional attitude.• Managing POS system transactions including cash, credit, returns and refunds to guarantee a consistent and accurate cash flow, both in person and over the phone. • Maintaining a clean and organized inventory, ensuring an efficient store layout for customer access and satisfaction.

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  TJX Canada – Winners, Marshalls, HomeSense

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  Sales Associate

  • Proactively assisting over 50 customers per shift by answering questions, providing merchandise expertise, processing transactions, and solving any issues that may arise during these processes.• Saving over $1000 through loss prevention, as an employee at the cash register and in the fitting rooms, through diligently checking for CIPs and Loss Prevention Recovery Awards. • Ensuring accurate inventory counts for over 300 items by counting stock and timely identifying and reconciling any discrepancies. • Maintaining a clean and organized inventory by curating displays of rotating seasonal clothing and accessories Show less

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  Carleton University

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Teaching Assistant

  In this job I was a supplementary resource for students who wished to practice their German, as well as an assistant to 3 German professors at Carleton University who taught 2 different levels of German. My tasks involved:- Correcting Homework Assignments- Supporting students with learning German grammar.- Supervising student group work and answering questions that may occur in such group work.- Hosting office hours where students would come to practice speaking their German for an hour twice a week.- Attending courses to support the professor in organizing students and taking on work load.- Creating education resources and documents for students on topics in German that were inquired about in class. Show less

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  Cuora Consulting

  Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  Junior Financial Consultant, Team Leader and Project Manager

  • Working as an active member of CUORA in the finance department; a non-for-profit student run consulting company, specifically geared towards sustainable business projects.• Leading a team of 5 other consultants to create a sustainable impact tool for a European client. • Managing and guiding other teams in achieving set goals and creating final deliverables for clients.

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  Bliss Media Solutions

  Sept 2023 - now

  Event Coordinator and Media Management

  -Managing event timelines, schedules, and on-site logistics, ensuring all events ran smoothly and on time.-Coordinating logistics, including venue selection, vendor management, and catering, to ensure seamless event execution and client satisfaction.-Planning and executing a wide range of corporate events, conferences, and social gatherings, ensuring alignment with client goals and budgetary constraints.-Double-checking guest lists, RSVPs, and event registrations, ensuring a seamless attendee experience from start to finish.-Coordinating with photographers, videographers, and media teams to capture key event moments and create engaging multimedia content.-Communicating with clients to understand their event objectives, providing creative and strategic recommendations that enhanced event experiences. Show less

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  The Knowledge Academy

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  Account Manager for the American Banking Sector

  • Creating invoices for other Businesses across varying areas of America.• Communicating and aiding different clients over the phone and by email with their training needs. • Sending over 100 emails and having over 50 phone dials a day with current and potential clients.• Using HubSpot to manage current deals as well as customer relations with managed accounts.• Scheduling, confirming, and facilitating first meetings with executives from companies of various size and from different industries to discuss training plans and goals and to introduce company services and functions.• Minute taking during larger meetings and contacting clients providing summaries of meetings to ensure efficient communication. Show less

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  Metalworks Institute

  Apr 2024 - Sept 2024

  Receptionist/Academic Assistant

  • Acting as the first point of contact to anyone entering the institute, while providing information and guiding visitors to the proper person/area for their inquiry.• Organizing mail received and delivering documents to the proper mailboxes. • Managing the phone line for the institute and communicating with students, clients and other stakeholders over the phone. • Preparing diplomas for graduated students as well as reports for the business, such as bank reconciliations with banking receipt history. • Regularly updating and creating posts for the institutes internal job board, which actively aids alumni and students with finding careers within the Music Industry post studies. • Facilitating studio time and equipment sign-out systems for studio spaces within the institute. • Scheduling meetings between the academic team and both current and prospective students. • Compiling and preparing research and information for executives regarding various topics throughout the cadence of the academic year. Show less