Manager Sales

Ren e Lavocat

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Lockport, New York 14094

Phone: 716-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

Employment

*/**** - ******* **** ******* Specialist, Lowes Home Improvement

Stores

Order live products for local home improvement store.

Assure quality and proper maintenance of all live

goods. Manage plant care personnel.

5/1994 - 8/2009 Manager, Lavocat's Gardens

Family owned and operated produce market and garden center.

Aid in day to day operations, purchasing, deliveries and

sales. Use knowledge of plant care and nomenclature to

consult clients on how to achieve the latest trends in

landscaping. Seasonal employment.

04/2009 - 7/2009 Merchandiser/Consultant, The Scotts Miracle

Gro Company

Merchandise in stores and counsel clients on products in

the Scotts,

Miracle Gro, Round Up, Ortho and Osmocote brands. Seasonal

employment.

08/2008 -03/2009 Associate Recruiter, Supplemental Healthcare

Recruit, hire and manage Registered Nurses working at

hospitals around the country. Responsibilities include

negotiating salary, gathering compliance, assisting in

relocation and maintaining files and communication logs on each

nurse.

10/ 2007-8/2008 Counter Manager, Lanc me Paris

Manage Beauty Advisors and maintain day- to-day operations

of a Lanc me counter at the Sheridan Plaza BonTon.

08/2006 -10/2007 Window Coverings Specialist, JC Penney's

Developed an ability to create custom and ready-made window

coverings in order to service and maintain clients on

window treatment options.

12/2005 - 05/2006 Copywriter, The Buffalo News

Duties included copywriting, proofreading, feature writing,

photography, production and payroll. Position was

eliminated due to lay-offs.

08/2005 -12/2005 Copywriting Intern, Stand Advertising LLC

Gained experience in print, radio and television writing,

proofreading, production and working the coffee maker.

8/2004 - 12/2005 Life and Arts Editor, The Griffin

Education

2002-2006 Bachelor of Arts, Canisius College

Major: Communications Studies

2002 -2004 Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

2010 - present Masters in Education, Canisius College

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