Experience

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  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
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  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

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  Mcvey insurance services ltd

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2019

  Insurance professional
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  Oegema, nicholson & associates insurance brokers ltd.

  Apr 2019 - now

  Insurance professional