John Pashko
St. Andrews, MB R*A 3G4
ac8ef4@r.postjobfree.com
Educational Background
Graduate of West Kildonan Collegiate 1972 - 1975
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Employment Experience
Sales June 2016 – present
Cre8 Publishing Inc.
Sales Manager Jan 2014 – June 2016
MediaEdge Communications, Winnipeg, MB
Senior Sales Executive/Sales Supervisor Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 MediaEdge Communications, Winnipeg, MB
Senior Sales Executive Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
MediaEdge Communications, Winnipeg, MB
Sales Executive Mar 2009 – Jan 2012
MediaEdge Communications, Winnipeg, MB
Independent Sales Agent Sept 2008 – Jan 2009
Market Zone Productions, Winnipeg, MB
Advertising Sales Rep. Mar 2006 – Sept 2008
Naylor Canada Inc., Winnipeg, MB
Framer/Helper June 2005- Nov 2005
R.A.E. Construction, Winnipeg, MB
Worked on a casual basis
Territorial Manager – Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Mar 1999 – April 2005 Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, ON
Responsible for sales, advertising, marketing, customer service, and all levels of business for the product information and the development of all new products. This includes Jamieson products, Wampole, Quest, & Modele Cosmetics at all retail levels.
Front Store Manager Oct 1989 – Feb 1999
Shoppers Drug Mart #540 – Winnipeg Square Mall, Winnipeg, MB
Responsible for sales, profitability, inventory, stock turns, staffing, pricing, image, all MMS/POS systems training, loss prevention systems, and staff morale and motivation.
Merchandise Manager Oct 1987 – Oct 1989
Shoppers Drug Mart #537 – Southwood Shopping Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Responsible for sales, profitability, inventory levels, scheduling, training and hiring.
Corporate Brands Sales Coordinator Aug 1985 – Sept 1987 Shoppers Drug Mart H.O. – Central Office, Vancouver, BC
Responsible for building Life Brand sales in Thunder Bay, southern Saskatchewan and all of Manitoba.
Assistant Manager Feb 1977 – July 1985
Shoppers Drug Mart #530 – Garden City Shopping Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Started as a stock clerk/receiver and worked up to assistant manager. Manifest Dispatcher Nov 1976 – Feb 1977
Gardewine Transport Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
Started on the loading docks and was promoted to the office where I was responsible for the manifest dispatching.
Landscaper July 1976 – Nov 1976
Dunn Rite Landscaping Ltd., Winnipeg, MB
Started the business with the existing owner. Performed all tasks in landscaping
& operating equipment.
Professional Development
Koffler Academy training
Change development
Effective performance appraisals
Legendary service
Hiring skills
Time Management
Successful presentation strategies
Profit preservation
Supervisory skills
Motivation through leadership
Interpersonal managing skills
Effective scheduling
Photofinishing specialist
MMS/POS Front Store Manager program
Growing profitability through culture & leadership
Cognitive leadership strategies (The America’s)
REFERENCES
On request.