Karen Meek

Karen meek

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  • About me

    Insurance Specialist at Oegema, Nicholson & Associates Insurance Brokers Ltd.

  • Education

    • Sheridan college

      1984 - 1986
      Diploma visual merchandising arts
  • Experience

    • Hudson's bay company

      Jul 1986 - Sept 2015

      Managed daily operations of all non selling aspects of a large retail establishment including: creating the look and feel of the retail experience through visual presentation and in-store marketing, receiving and processing of weekly deliveries, execution of weekly price change and transfer direction, Member of the management team, having total store accountability and leading all store associates in daily operation. As Merchandise Manager, oversaw 3 direct reports in the fields of visual merchandising, shipping and receiving and maintenance of plan-o-gram integrity. Hands on management of daily operations of visual presentation and in-store marketing including planning and creating seasonal shops, executing sales promotion and seasonal decor, maintaining existing signing programs and implementing new initiatives to ensure the fashionability and ease of shopping of all departments. Experienced in presentation of hard and soft goods including home fashions and women's, men's and children's apparel and accessories.Experienced in paint techniques, prop construction and light construction using hand and powered tools.

      • Marketing Manager

        May 2005 - Sept 2015
      • Merchandise Manager

        Dec 2004 - May 2005
      • Visual Presentation and In-Store Marketing Manager

        Jan 1988 - Dec 2004
      • Visual Presentation Specialist

        Jul 1986 - Jan 1988
    • Sail

      Apr 2016 - Sept 2016
      Manager

      Led sales team to maximum sales and profit by achieving sales goals, ensuring excellent customer service and maintaining all aspects of the day to day operation of the clothing department

    • Mcvey insurance services ltd

      Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
      Insurance professional
    • Oegema, nicholson & associates insurance brokers ltd.

      Apr 2019 - now
      Insurance professional
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Seamstress and Stage Hand

      Issued by The Academy of Expressive Dance on May 2013
      The Academy of Expressive DanceAssociated with Karen Meek