Gregory Taylor
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
Detail-oriented Editorial and Customer Service professional with a proven track record of success in overseeing content development and client satisfaction. Experience including clerical support and public interaction. Excels in calendar management, scheduling, data entry and database administration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Administrative Assistant
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining the interview scheduling process and providing timely communication.
- Supported recruiters in filling job vacancies quickly by efficiently sourcing and screening potential candidates.
- Maintained accurate applicant tracking system records, ensuring efficient recruitment processes and data-driven decision making.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, resulting in clearly defined expectations for new hires.
Operations Associate
Indigo Books & Music
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Received and meticulously catalogued new inventory from pallet shipments
- Displayed and stocked books and retail inventory in an efficient manner
- Demonstrated expertise in handling manual pallet jacks with utmost safety precautions
- Organized the receiving bay to optimize inventory management
- Contributed to a 20% increase in units per shift received and stocked
Warehouse/Packaging Associate
Fernie Brewing Co
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Operate canning and packaging lines, ensuring efficient processes and shipping deadlines are met
- Trained and certified in forklift and manual lift operation
- Flexibly float between departments depending on daily needs.
- Labeled, recorded, and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
- Inspected products before packaging to prevent shipping defective and damaged goods to customers.
Content developer / content editor
Informed Pixel
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Streamlined article and review organization to enhance operational efficiency
- Conducted extensive research on trending SEO keywords to enhance content discoverability
- Employed relatable copy voice to captivate and retain audience attention, resulting in increased time spent per page
- Enhanced user experience by developing engaging and relevant content for various digital platforms.
- Increased website traffic by consistently creating search engine optimized articles and blog posts.
Bartender
Limericks Pub
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Mixed cocktails and served beverages in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment
- Meet high standards of cleanliness and food/beverage safety behind the bar
- Handle cash and digital payments, and complete well organized daily cash reports.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
Assistant Manager / Regional Sales Representative
Coulee Brew Co.
12.2015 - 01.2019
- Accurately input and maintain a high volume of data into the company database, ensuring data integrity and efficiency
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to organize and update spreadsheets, improving accessibility and streamlining information retrieval
- Kept track of industry product trends to inform the brewing team of profitable ventures
- Developed and implemented an effective product knowledge course and implemented the accompanying training program.
- Monitored sales trends to adjust pricing strategies accordingly for optimal profitability.
Education
University Transfer Diploma - Asian Studies
Vancouver Community College
06.2024
No Degree - Physics, Japanese
University of Lethbridge
06.2016
Skills
- Accurate typing speed – Professional
- Proficient in data management – Professional
- Attention to detail – Professional
- Knowledge of
- MS Excel – Professional
- Payroll Software - Intermediate
- Japanese Speaking - Conversational
- Japanese reading/writing - Beginner (Hiragana/Katakana proficient)
- Some University Kanji coursework
- Organization and Time Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management
Timeline
Recruiting Administrative Assistant
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions
07.2023 - 11.2023
Operations Associate
Indigo Books & Music
04.2022 - 06.2023
Warehouse/Packaging Associate
Fernie Brewing Co
06.2020 - 11.2021
Bartender
Limericks Pub
01.2019 - 03.2020
Content developer / content editor
Informed Pixel
10.2018 - 05.2020
Assistant Manager / Regional Sales Representative
Coulee Brew Co.
12.2015 - 01.2019
University Transfer Diploma - Asian Studies
Vancouver Community College
No Degree - Physics, Japanese
University of Lethbridge
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