Experience

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  Pedego Electric Bikes

  • Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States

  • Manager

    • Apr 2020 - Present
    • Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States

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  Liberty Health Sciences

  • Jacksonville, FL, United States

  • NE Florida Territory Sales Representative

    • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Jacksonville, FL, United States

    Medical Cannabis Outreach & Education

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  The Kaya Life

  • Santa Rosa Beach, FL

  • Medical Office Manager / Patient Educator

    • 2017 - Aug 2019
    • Santa Rosa Beach, FL

    # Responsible for all non-physician duties of medical marijuana physicians' office start-up including operations, sales, marketing, and patient education/retention, growing the practice into a fully functioning business# Increased number of patients 4,000% within 18 months, improving annual revenues 1,700% within the first year, through physician outreach, community education, social media, and online marketing # Tripled the number of physicians and staff, requiring the addition of a second location after just 18 months in operation, to serve the increased patient volume

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  Crocs

  • Miramar Beach, FL

  • Sales Lead / Key Holder

    • 2017 - 2018
    • Miramar Beach, FL

    # Opened and closed the store, handled operational procedures and reporting and key holder / sales lead responsibilities# Supervised, mentored and monitored staff of five salespeople, improving teamwork and customer service, exceeding Key Performance Indicator goals, and providing training covering all aspects of sales and product knowledge # Designated Employee of the Month, continuously surpassing floor manager Key Performance Indicators such as sales conversion, revenue, and units sold, through an energetic consultative sales approach

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  White House Black Market

  • Miramar Beach, Florida

  • Sales Lead / Key Holder

    • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Miramar Beach, Florida

    # Opened and closed the store, handled operational procedures and reporting, handled all Key Holder / Sales Lead / Floor Manager responsibilities# Supervised, mentored and monitored a team of four salespeople, improving teamwork and customer service, exceeding Key Performance Indicator goals, and providing training covering all aspects of sales and product knowledge # Designated Employee of the Month, continuously surpassing floor manager Key Performance Indicators such as sales conversion, revenues, and units sold, through a persuasive consultative sales approach

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  A Fresh Start Heritage Farm

  • Bay St Louis, MS

  • Farm Owner

    • 2011 - 2015
    • Bay St Louis, MS

    # Raised heritage sheep, turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens in a sustainable farming environment

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  F-U-N-Training.com

  • Alexandria, Virginia

  • Owner / Director

    • Aug 2007 - Jan 2010
    • Alexandria, Virginia

    #Responsible for sales, marketing, operations and tutoring in this private tutoring practice, attracting clients through community outreach and professional affiliations

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  Successlab Learning Center

  • Alexandria, VA

  • Center Director

    • Aug 2004 - Aug 2007
    • Alexandria, VA

    # Responsible for running the center, handling sales, marketing, and operations# Expanded client base through outreach to and partnership with professionals including: educators, pediatricians, child psychologists, schools; in addition to community and social media outreach# Recruited, hired, trained, mentored and evaluated a staff of 20 tutors, appraising performance, offering suggestions for improvement and greater accountability, addressing complaints and providing resolution of critical issues

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  Sasebo Prefecture

  • Sasebo, Japan

  • Cultural Ambassador, English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

    • Aug 2002 - Aug 2004
    • Sasebo, Japan

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  Robert Half

  • Office Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Aug 2002

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  Sylvan Learning

  • Center Director

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

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  Hq Global Workplace

  • Area General Manager

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

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  Duval County Public Schools

  • Educator

    • Oct 1992 - Jun 1996