Experience

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  Sweet Spot Toffee & Treats

  • Owner

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  Sweet Spot Toffee & Treats

  • Encinitas, CA, United States

  • Owner

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Encinitas, CA, United States

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  Nothing Bundt Cakes

  • Carlsbad, California

  • Store Manager

    • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Carlsbad, California

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  The TJX Companies, Inc.

  • Encinitas, California

  • Human Resources Operations Manager

    • Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Encinitas, California

    Recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling 65 to 85 hourly associates. Assisting with annual reviews and performance counseling. Maintaining Human Resource files and passing annual HR audits. Responsible for managing cash office and front-end operations while ensuring compliance with company policy and procedure. Managing receivables via truck deliveries. Ensuring processing and flow of goods for 2,500-6,000 cartons per week.

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  PCI Global/ Project Concern International

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Development Coordinator - Fundraising

    • Jul 2012 - Mar 2016
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Working with sponsors, honorees and vendors (valet, hotel, caterer, limo, etc) in the months preceding PCI’s Hands Across Borders Annual Gala. Assisted with acquisition of donated goods/services, Bidpal database management, and implementation of silent auction for PCI's Hand Across Borders Annual Auction. Managed all aspects of the of silent auction and Mercado (PCI's global "marketplace"), as well as overseeing the processing of payments for all items including Live Auction items. Responsible for over 80 volunteers the evening of the auction, sending thank you letters to donors post-auction, and updating information for post-Auction reports. Seasonal position

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  Platypus Kids, LLC

  • Encinitas

  • Owner

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2015
    • Encinitas

    Responsible for “Mommy & Me” class implementation and management of independent contractors, as well as buying, merchandising, sales, customer service, and marketing for the resale store.

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  Encinitas Community Center/City of Encinitas

  • Contractor

    • Apr 2002 - Jul 2012

    Responsible for creation and implementation of popular Mommy & Me classes.

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  May Department Stores/Robinson's-May

  • Regional Trainer Human Resources

    • Jul 1997 - Jun 1998

    Promoted to Regional (San Diego County and Arizona) HR Trainer. Responsible for systems and policy training of new Store HR Managers, updating store level reference materials, coordinating video conference trainings and conducting workplace diversity and harassment trainings.

  • Human Resource Manager Robinson's-May UTC

    • Aug 1995 - Jul 1997

    Duties included: Recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling of hourly employees. 200-250 employees seasonally. Assisting Department Managers with performance counseling, reviews, and exit interviews. Improved turnover from 8% to 5% over previous year. Improved customer service scores from 3.7 to 4.1 over previous year.

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  Broadway Stores Inc/Federated Department Stores

  • Department Manager

    • Mar 1988 - Aug 1995

    Duties included: Retail merchandising within assigned departments as well as meeting established sales, instant credit, and customer service goals. Hiring, training, and scheduling of 12-20 associates. Promoted every 12-18 months based on measured performance exceeding expectations. Awards: Department Manager of the Year 1991 and 1993.