Experience

Merchants Export Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vendor Programs Administrator

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Merchants Market Group

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2020

  As the Marketing Manager, I was solely responsible for all: corporate and product marketing; marketing support for island operating companies; social media; website content, maintenance and updates; vendor sales training and promotions; annual food show and other corporate events including a Leadership Conference and Employee Team Building Events; product promotion fliers and rebate tracking; yearly marketing calendar; corporate marketing brochures and other materials. As the Marketing Manager, I was solely responsible for all: corporate and product marketing; marketing support for island operating companies; social media; website content, maintenance and updates; vendor sales training and promotions; annual food show and other corporate events including a Leadership Conference and Employee Team Building Events; product promotion fliers and rebate tracking; yearly marketing calendar; corporate marketing brochures and other materials.



Merchants Export Inc

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vendor Programs Admin, Bookkeeping, and Food Show Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2016

  During this time I had various positions with Merchants Export including: -Bookkeeping: Accounts payable processing, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month end close.-Vendor Programs Administrator: managed vendor rebates program with over 200+ vendors; responsibilities included tracking, billing, and collections. - Annual Food Show Coordinator: responsible for ALL aspects of a one day food show in the Caribbean including budget preparation, venue selection, contract negotiations, floor layout, vendor invitations and registration, attendee marketing and registration, Food Show Book design, content and printing, travel bookings, shipping logistics, set-up, break down, day of coordination, etc. Show less

• Bookkeeper

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2007

  I was initially hired as a part-time bookkeeper at Merchants Export. My responsibilities included: accounts payable entry and bank reconciliations. Over the course of 6 years my role expanded to include tracking, billing, and collection of the vendor rebate program monies.



Independent Contractor

• various throughout Palm Beach County

• Bookkeeping Contract Work

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2001

  Bookkeeping for small businesses: experience includes accounts payable processing, accounts receivable entry, bank and credit card reconciliations, invoicing, and journal entries. Bookkeeping for small businesses: experience includes accounts payable processing, accounts receivable entry, bank and credit card reconciliations, invoicing, and journal entries.



Just 4 Fun Indoor Family Fun Center

• Port St Lucie, Florida, United States

• Owner/Manager

  • Sep 1994 - Oct 1999

  Designed, built out, developed brand and managed 10,000 sq. ft. indoor family fun center with a staff of 15+ employees. Responsible for all aspects of the business including but not limited to: securing space; supervised build out; employee hiring, training, and weekly staff scheduling; development of business procedures; open/close; merchandising and procurement; marketing and promotions; payroll and bookkeeping. Designed, built out, developed brand and managed 10,000 sq. ft. indoor family fun center with a staff of 15+ employees. Responsible for all aspects of the business including but not limited to: securing space; supervised build out; employee hiring, training, and weekly staff scheduling; development of business procedures; open/close; merchandising and procurement; marketing and promotions; payroll and bookkeeping.