Bettina Bond

• Provided compassionate care and assistance with daily living to injured family member, and also to several family elders over the course of fifteen years. Two years as trustee for disabled family member
• Functions performed included:
• Specialized and nutritional meal preparation, including low sodium meal prep, dialysis friendly diet, support to weight gain and protein enhanced diet
• Administered medication and monitored health conditions effectively.
• Documented care plans and progress notes accurately to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinating schedules for additional caregivers
• Assisted with mobility and transportation to appointments or activities, including wheelchair transport
• Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Patient advocate during hospital and rehab stays
• Feeding assistance when needed
• Assisted in rehabilitation exercises as prescribed by medical professionals, guiding patients towards improved mobility and function.
• Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in a compassionate matter.
• Grooming and dressing as needed
• Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
• Ran errands, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and pet care as needed

• Developed and implemented educational programs and PPT presentations to enhance product knowledge among retail staff, sales teams and demo team members.
• Led training sessions on natural skin care botanical ingredients, preservatives, chemistry of ingredients, principles and product applications for retailers, sales team and clients.
• Supported sales team in presentations to high profile chain store buyers to procure placement.
• Collaborated with marketing department to create training materials aligned with brand messaging.
• Performed consumer lectures in public venues.
• Set up booth, performed and managed tradeshow activities in US and Canada

Performed various roles including Regional Manager, Store Manager, Dept Manager overseeing 89,000. a month in sales, New Store Team leader for 2 years.

This included:

* Managing and scheduling staff members. Including reviews, hiring, firing, and coordinating with HR

* Promotion management

* Responsible for purchasing, inventory control and target growth

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*Merchandising displays, planning and executing remodels

Developing schematics for New store sets

* Streamlined retail operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems and staff scheduling strategies.

* Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices in retail operations and career development opportunities within the organization.

*. Mentored new managers by providing valuable guidance on best practices for running successful retail operations.

* Community outreach, planned education events, fairs and support to outside community activities.