REBEKAH DEVONISH
Project Manager
Summary
Determined leadership skills with success boosting productivity and streamlining procedures for organizations. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Expertly balanced targets with resources and optimized long-term success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Small Business Co-Owner
Sweat Shoppe
Toronto, ON
10.2006 - Current
- Improved records management systems for leases and contracts to boost renewals timeliness.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Created content for a weekly newsletter/blogs while managing our social media pages and tracking all sales as well as maintaining client retention.
Small Business Co-Owner
One Body Strength Club
Pickering, ON
11.2013 - 03.2020
- My partner and I opened and built the business from scratch up to an annual revenue of $600K before COVID forced us to shut our doors permanently
- As the co-owner, my roles were to hire, train and groom a team of sales and client care while co-managing our marketing brand
- Payroll, bookkeeping and client care as well as organizing member events, budgeting and retention.
- Created vision and mission for our fitness company and kept employees focused on achieving both.
Senior Account Manager
BRUNICO COMMUNICATIONS INC
Toronto, ON
03.2000 - 10.2007
- Working in media marketing and sales for film and TV Playback Magazine, I was responsible for maintaining an existing client base as well as securing new business
- This included relationship building, researching new leads, designing creative proposals for clients advertising needs, designing and selling innovative sponsorship and advertising supplement packages and negotiating contracts with Canadian film and TV producers, National Broadcasters as well as all major supporters of the industry including Toronto International Film Festival and the Canadian Film Centre
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Communications
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
01.1993 - 01.1997
Skills
Budgeting
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Employee scheduling
Delegation
Interpersonal Communication
Problem-Solving
Business growth
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Small Business Co-Owner
One Body Strength Club
11.2013 - 03.2020
Small Business Co-Owner
Sweat Shoppe
10.2006 - Current
Senior Account Manager
BRUNICO COMMUNICATIONS INC
03.2000 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Media Communications
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
01.1993 - 01.1997