Highlights of Qualifications:
Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Extensive PC and Macbook experience, and various programs (Microsoft Office, CRM, SAP).
Works successfully both independently and in a team environment (natural leader).
Experience handling cash, debit, and credit card transactions.
Education and Training:
H.B. COMM Sports Administration (SPAD) Laurentian University, Sudbury 2012 Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a specialization in the Business of Sport.
Pauline Johnson Collegiate Vocational School (high school) Brantford 2007
First Aid, CPR, and Health & Safety 2013
Smart Serve 2012
Employment History:
Arena Attendant Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Brantford 2006-Present
Responsible for opening/closing the arena. Teamwork and time management is imperative.
Collect money, clean the facility, attend to patrons, and provide First Aid.
Adhere to health and safety guidelines, and train new staff on policies/procedures.
Sales Representative (Team Leader) SDI Marketing, Toronto 2012-2015
Lead teams of five+ people on promotional marketing campaigns for various clients.
Responsible for setting up the promotional site, leading the team, and selling the product.
Consistently met and exceeded sales targets, and helped lead strategy/results meetings.
Case Selector Exel Canada Limited, Brantford 2012 and 2008
Accurately picked, packed, and sorted product using a forklift and/or tow motor.
Loaded products ready for shipping. Consistently exceed daily expectations.
Kept a clean work area, and had to be aware of hazardous situations/safety concerns.
Sales Representative PepsiCo Foods (Frito Lay), Kitchener 2009-2012
Responsible for the selling, delivering, and merchandising of product to customers.
Collected payment from customers and conducted daily inventory of products.
Weekly meetings with executives about promotions, sales, and consumer analysis.
Participated in company workshops, meetings, and volunteer opportunities.
Pro Shop Attendant Northridge Golf Course, Brantford 2005-2008
Opened and closed the Pro Shop, attended to customers in person and via telephone.
Collected cash, debit, and credit payments for green fees, range use, and merchandise.
Booked, organized, and executed tournaments/banquets.
Education Related Experience:
Office Administrator Sudbury District Girls Hockey Association 2011-2012
Responsible for all the day-to-day business operations of the organization.
Coordinated and executed the 17th Annual Reebok Snowflake Challenge.
Sought out and obtained over $5,000 in sponsorships/donations from numerous companies.
Consultant Proctor and Gamble Canada, Sudbury 2012
Assisted in the development of a new marketing campaign for a struggling product line.
Market analysis, industry trends, and forecasting were used to present a feasible solution.
Ideas/findings were used in the development of a marketing campaign within Costco.
Consultant Kroenke Sports Enterprises, Colorado 2012
Lead a team of five people to complete an analysis of multiple social media platforms.
Presented strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of their social media outlets.
Introduced them to Pinterest and opened pages for their NBA, NHL, NLL, and MLS teams.
Business Operations PepsiCo Foods, Kitchener 2011
Completed a variety of projects/tasks for the marketing, sales, and finance departments.
Emphasis on maximizing profits through successful marketing tactics and execution.
Organized and presented monthly results and industry findings/trends to department leaders.
Volunteer Activities:
SPAD student council, writer for the SPAD Blog, SPAD Grey Cup organizer 2010-2012
Frito Lay "Chip-In Day", Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. 2009-2012
Organized high school event “PJ Gladiators” 2007-2008
Contributor to high school newspaper and yearbook 2006-2008
Hockey Coach, Wayne and Walter Gretzky Tournaments, Lobsterfest. 2003-2008
Achievements:
RBC Financial Scholarship recipient. 2012
Received the Tom Davies Volunteer Scholarship from the City of Sudbury. 2012
PepsiCo Foods "Student Employee of the Year". 2011
CMA Venture Competition Champion at Laurentian University. 2010
First Generation Scholarship recipient from Laurentian University. 2009
Received the Leadership Scholarship from Laurentian University. 2008
Winner of the “Media Tek” Award for outstanding effort and work. 2008
Selected to represent my high school at the HOBY youth leadership conference. 2007
Ontario Scholar in grades seven through twelve. 2002-2007
Captain of numerous minor and high school sports teams. 2000-2007
References Available Upon Request