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Monika Martyn

Monika Martyn

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Experience in Corporate Category Management, Luxury Cosmetic and Skincare Industry, Sales and Retail Operations, Merchandising/Planogramming, Optometric Assistant and Reception, Freelance Writer, Property Manager

Professional, mature retail and management specialist looking for a position in the retail sphere to provide high-quality results. Extensive experience in various segments for retail operations, managements, sales, as well as creating compelling narratives for various media platforms and industries. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable contributions and seamless integration with dynamic project requirements.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Writer and International Property Manager

WordAgents, World Animal Foundation, Trusted House
Remote, Remote
09.2010 - 07.2024
  • Becoming a published writer was a dream I made into a reality when I simultaneously worked as a property manager who provided international services to clients looking for long-term home and pet services
  • As a freelance internet content writer I worked for two online agencies, (WordAgents and World Animal Foundation)
  • My role as a property manager meant relocating to various destinations and providing competent and expert care for people’s most precious assets: their homes and pets
  • These two careers complimented each other and allowed me to grow my career portfolio
  • Key Challenges:
  • Constantly tackling client briefs, embracing new writing technology like SEO tools and software
  • Meeting deadlines for projects and submitting properly formatted text
  • Travelling to a new destination every three to six months
  • Protect property and pets to a high standard
  • Face any unexpected challenges

Optometric Assistant

Drayton Valley Eyecare
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • As an optometric assistant/receptionist, my role revolved around scheduling three optometrists in a fast-paced clinic
  • To keep clinic efficacy at an optimum level, I assisted with pretesting patients using state-of-the-art equipment and retinal imaging technology
  • Part of my duty included being a team member and filling gaps as needed, like helping patients with selecting eyewear and teaching contact lens application while also performing my duties as a receptionist
  • Working as an optometric assistant and receptionist was truly rewarding
  • Key Challenges:
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Providing superior client and customer service
  • Staying abreast of new eyewear trends
  • Being an integral part of a team

Category Manager

Westfair Foods and Loblaw Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2005
  • My rewarding role at Westfair was the pinnacle of my career
  • This career advancement led to the pivotal springboard position as the assistant toiletry category manager
  • My dedication quickly allowed me to climb higher on the corporate ladder
  • I embraced new challenges as the private label development category manager under the Loblaw umbrella
  • However, my former supervisor recognized my contributions and invited me to rejoin the Western Division as an assistant cosmetic category manager to prepare me to manage the cosmetic division
  • As a category manager, my role consisted of many components in product listings, vendor negotiations, budgets, sales, planograms, and advertising and increasing the sales of this competitive multi-million dollar department
  • It also included acting as a liaison for fifty+ store-level supervisors and a counterpart to the Eastern Division
  • Key Challenges:
  • Strong grasp of the toiletry and cosmetic industry and retail operations
  • Keeping abreast of sales, targets, budgets
  • Maintaining store and vendor relations
  • Being responsible for all aspects of the category

Cosmetician and Merchandiser

Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation
01.1984 - 01.1998
  • My role at SDM included providing the best customer service to our clients
  • The role’s prime goal focused on selling luxury brands, makeup artistry, inventory, and merchandising
  • While working at SDM, I always embraced new challenges to maximize my skill set
  • This positive mindset led to several promotions from pharmacy technician to department manager, merchandising lead, and shipper/receiver
  • I enjoyed working under the SDM banner for over a decade, but I had bigger aspirations
  • Key Challenges:
  • Selling luxury brands
  • Managing staff and inventory
  • Meeting deadlines and sales targets
  • Providing stellar customer service

Education

diploma - Cosmetic Retail & Management

Seneca College
Toronto, Ontario

Skills

  • Customer Support/Service
  • Advertising
  • Budgeting
  • Pharmacy Service
  • Retail Operations
  • Sales
  • Vendor/Supplier Relations
  • Merchandising
  • Receiver/Shipper
  • Pharmacy Dispensing
  • Product Merchandising and Planogramming
  • Negotiation
  • Staff Management and Training
  • Category Management
  • Stock Rotation
  • Display
  • (SKU) Revenue Growth
  • Training/Teaching
  • Luxury Sales
  • Brand Development
  • Optometric Pretesting
  • Reception
  • Patient File Management
  • Eyewear Sales and Fitting
  • Eyewear Repair
  • Consulting
  • Property Manager
  • Freelance Writer
  • SEO Content
  • Strong research skills
  • Content Creation
  • Excellent grammar
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Formatting
  • AP Style
  • Attention to Detail
  • Article Writing
  • Deadline Attainment
  • Dependability and Cooperation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Demonstrated skill and career growth by being promoted numerous times regardless of the challenges.

Interests

  • I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
  • Gym Workouts
  • Yoga
  • Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness

Persuing creative adventures through sculpting and painting

Certification

  • Certificates in 13 writing-related skills from Ed2Go, University of Iowa (MOOC)

Software

G-docs, Microsoft, Optometric scheduling and data entry tools

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Company CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork-life balance

Quote

The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama

Timeline

Freelance Writer and International Property Manager

WordAgents, World Animal Foundation, Trusted House
09.2010 - 07.2024

Optometric Assistant

Drayton Valley Eyecare
01.2005 - 01.2010

Category Manager

Westfair Foods and Loblaw Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2005

Cosmetician and Merchandiser

Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation
01.1984 - 01.1998

diploma - Cosmetic Retail & Management

Seneca College

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