Experience

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  Lakeview Insurance Brokers Limited

  • Canada
  • Insurance
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Insurance Broker

    • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Insurance Broker & Global Ag Advisor

    • Dec 2019 - Present

    Primarily focused on farm and commercial insurance with a focus on face to face and on site meetings.

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  Melaleuca:The Wellness Company

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Marketing Executive

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    Health and wellness company with amazing opportunity for residual income. Over 450 Safer, greener and more economical products available. Contact me for an overview presentation about this wonderful company that's been around for more than 30 years. I will show you how you can change your personal financial future. Responsibilities:• Developed contacts for business via social media, phone calls and email communication• Created scheduled social media messaging to reach potential new clients• Educated myself and then potential customers on over 450 products and services provided by Melaleuca• Analysed potential client needs and matched with consumer products available through company • Communicated seasonal & monthly promotions to current and future clients• Earned monthly promotions & travel rewards for different levels of business development• Collaborated with other team members to create new marketing strategies and leveraged individual skills in implementing these strategies

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  Global Ag Risk Solutions

  • Manitoba, Canada

  • Insurance Representative

    • Jan 2020 - Sep 2023
    • Manitoba, Canada

    Increase producers ability to manage their farms overall risk to be able to grow and develop their farm for future generations

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  V2 Business Solutions Ltd

  • St. Andrews, Manitoba

  • Managing Partner

    • Mar 2000 - Dec 2019
    • St. Andrews, Manitoba

    V2 provides services and expertise in these fields:Corporate FinanceEquipment FinancingStakeholder ManagementBuying & Selling A BusinessDispute Resolution/MediationAccounting & Income TaxPart Time CFOMarketing Services & StrategyWebsite Design & HostingWe are also affiliated with Accurate Leasing and can provide leasing for any business need. Responsibilities & Roles....• 20-year commitment to developing a company with small business clients needing web design• Increased business through referrals & cold calls• Freelance Agricultural Writer• Trained in Meeting & Group Facilitation and learned skills in presentation, mediation & visual aids• Utilized marketing skills and web design for local non-profits, Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association & Consumers Association of Canada • Developed marketing materials for the Canadian National Goat Federation

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  Coach

  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  • Sales Associate

    • Sep 2016 - May 2017
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    • Top 3 Sales Associate for my entire employment• Gained repeat customers through respect and trust and matching customers to product• Learned, executed and perfected the Coach sales process technique designed for successful sales• Achieved sales goals with active awareness of sales metrics and education of wide range of luxury products• Used CRM database to record information about past and future clients to better match client needs for future sales- ie. Family members, birthdays, anniversaries and more

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  Independent Sales Advisor Lia Sophia Jewellry

  • St. Andrews, Selkirk & Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Direct Sales advisor

    • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
    • St. Andrews, Selkirk & Winnipeg, Manitoba

    I was looking for a new direction to take my marketing skills and I felt that lia sophia with their family approach to their jewellery business was a great fit. And of course, I LOVE jewellery and direct sales has me in charge of my own schedule, travel opportunities and potential circle of connections. Company was terminated; Roles & Responsibilities were;• Earned travel rewards with top sales achievements• Met & surpassed monthly sales objectives Continued communication with past customers to provide future sales opportunities through email & phone• Adapted communication style to engage effectively with audience and situations• Presented customers with options of different products that matched their taste & personal style• Provided leadership via coaching and sales techniques and tools for personal and regional teams• Led a team in a direct sales environment to assist them in achieving their personal sales goals

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  Studio of Wendy J.

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Marketing & Advertising Representative

    • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    Managed the development of marketing strategies for various agriculture and agri-business companies. Worked with graphic designers and other staff to develop marketing materials for various businesses.

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  Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

  • Winnipeg, Canada Area

  • Marketing Services Advisor

    • Jan 1998 - Mar 2000
    • Winnipeg, Canada Area

    Assisted in development of agri-food companies within Canada. Developed relationships with international buyers of Manitoba and Canadian agri-food products.

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  Canola Council of Canada

  • Market Development Manager

    • 1995 - 1998

    Reporting to the President • Managed all domestic and international market development activities • Arranged and participated in annual Japan/Canada Trade Meetings• Managed domestic and international trade missions, technical livestock feeding trials and tradeshows• Developed and maintained market profiles• Managed all activities of the Market Development Committee• Accountable for annual budget of $200,000• Developed marketing strategies in response to the Committee’s direction• Prepared written reports for Market Development committee, Executive Committee and Board of Directors• Developed a 3 year strategic plan• Coordinated generic promotion of canola products for industry and growers commissions