Experience

Forex

• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Foreign Exchange Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Develop, implement, and monitor risk metrics and reporting around derivatives, FX trading, and portfolio impacts Engage with other REM/GALM colleagues to remain aligned to the REM wide initiatives relative to managing scarce resources such as LRD and RWAs Maintain relationships with trading counterparties Manage roles and FX share class hedging programs Contribute to various "change" projects within the bank with the objective to reduce structural FX imbalances Execute FX spot, forward trades, cross currency swaps, and currency options trades, taking into account the best way to implement these trades and minimizing transaction costs Contribute to the creation of the business case for the development of a risk-capturing infrastructure to book the sell-down exposure in line with the bank standards Provides consistent pricing and market making to sales force and target clients Ensures compliance monitoring is in place, including processes for management of operational risk, in accordance with HSBC and regulatory standards Ensures all trades are booked to front office position keeping system on the day they are executed Market making to the local FX sales team Undertake pre-contact planning for all client calls/meetings Daily commentary on the trading and sales desk Deliver sales & trading advice through the presentation of options with a recommendation that clearly articulates the value to the client Show less



Floyd's Fine Cannabis

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales And Marketing Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Served as the main internal communications contact for Floyds Cannabis, comprised of legacy. Creator of Floyds Cannabis sales SharePoint, a one-stop repository for all information pertaining to Floyds Cannabis. Coordinated logistics and event planning for national and regional Cannabis shows and company functions including custom displays, group room reservations, meeting spaces and AV requirements during events, menu selection, the creation of name badges and tent cards, and troubleshooting during events. Created sales collateral for product rebates, annual national early order program, both digital and print postcards and flyers for specific events, web page banner ads, product sell sheets and specifications, and trade show advertisements using publisher and photoshop. Provided sales and marketing support for ten outside regional sales managers, national sales managers, and market development managers. Also for six in-office Sales Managers, Marketing Managers and brand Managers. Ensure that the requested materials were at the proper locations prior to their event and troubleshooting during events. Communicated bi-weekly success central newsletter to Cannabis sales/partners and external brokers. Assisted with various marketing materials (sell sheets, presentations) from start to finish via PowerPoint with wonderful results. Gathered content, layout, and distributed bi-monthly Photos and strain trends newsletter via, automated marketing. Wrote and worked with category management and advertising agency to distribute press releases bi-annually. Served as the main contact for our Cannabis digital asset library. This includes access, training, updating and uploading assets, and communicating information when requested. Served as the main contact for the cannaverse solutions, managing compliance by working with category managers. Provided added support to our sales teams by assisting at off-site Cannabis shows, conventions, etc. Show less



Root Cellar Cannabis

• Shelton, Washington, United States

• Commission Sales Associate

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  Manage a team of six budtenders, oversee medical marijuana inventory valued at $80K, and provide coaching and mentorship to facilitate professional development Deliver training to team members on strategic selling techniques, upselling, and customer service best practices, resulting in a 30% increase in monthly sales revenue Serve as the dispensary representative at industry events and build relationships with fellow dispensaries and organizations to discuss partnership opportunities Conduct cannabis sales generating $150K in monthly revenue and perform consultations with clients to evaluate medical needs and healthcare goals conducted 50-80 cannabis sales transactions in accordance with MED rules and federal regulations, which included overseeing the verification process for medical marijuana licenses and reviewing expiration dates Provided consultative sales to customers, educated clients on marijuana strains and recommended appropriate products and devices based on customer needs Show less



Artizen Cannabis

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cannabis Cultavator

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  Maintained and grew 10+ acres of high-quality wholesale plants. Managed crews of up to 20+ people. Regulated IPM and water scouts to maintain the quality of plants. Fertilized, herbicide to reduce weeds, control pest problems, and help maintain plants for proper growth. Connected with the right customers to ultimately increase sales in your designated sales territory. Assisted in identifying distribution strategies and tactics to accomplish sales and profit objectives. Responsible for monitoring and adhering to company guidelines for producing individual sales targets, expenses, promotion, travel, and entertainment budgets. Show less