Alison McDowell

• Management of Nestle Infant Nutrition, Nestle Food & Beverage, Nestle Professionals, Preserve Fruits McVitie’s Biscuits, Creation Foods, The Pink Stuff and Baking Products Portfolios.
• Monitored sales trends and generated detailed reports for department heads.
• Create and execute monthly Work Plans.
• Purchasing
• Provide monthly and weekly marketing reports.
• Develop marketing campaigns.
• Create and oversee Marketing Budget.

• Management of Blue Ribbon Rice Portfolio for Riviana Foods.
• Marketing and administrative functions for S.M.Jaleel portfolios (SMJ).
• Provide monthly marketing reports.
• Develop marketing campaigns.
• Create and oversee Marketing Budget.
• Monitored sales trends and generated detailed reports for department heads.
• Create and execute monthly Work Plans.
• Purchasing
• Managed new product and content releases.

• To coordinate and execute all promotional activities for three (3) Division within the company. These departments and their brands include Merchandise: Geddy’s, Naturally Brand, Nutribom, Blue Ribbon, Alacta, Samba, MeVities, Arcor, Constance Estate, Simply Natural Oil and Natural Life.
• Musson Trading: Nupak, Semola, Glory Gel, Big Bamboo and Strong Bamboo.
• Consumer: Bodycology, Body Fantasy, Milton Lloyd, Simple, Lander, Paris Bleu Fragrances, Starfish Oils, L.R.I (Soft & Silky and Nuances Collections).
• Organize and schedule team for promotions/activities.
• Execute all promotions and marketing event.
• Planning and project managing marketing events and evaluating their success.
• Prepare, present and manage Annual Promotional Budget.
• Manage Inventory of promotional items and branding.
• Reports: Event reports, Monthly, and Quarterly.
• Recruit, Train, & Select promotions team.
• Book outlets for promotions.
• Manage the assets of the promotions department.
• Inventory Management of Marketing Materials.
• Generate Payroll for Promotion Team.

• Organize and Coordinate internal and external Promotions for Merchandise Department.
• Management of Promotion Team.
• Conduct training activities.
• Generate Payroll
• Employ Promoters
• Generate weekly Promotion Reports.
• Oversee Promotions Room
• (2016-2018)

Hostess

• Monitored front entrance for guests while assisting servers by taking and delivering drink orders.
• Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
• Delivered unparalleled service to drive positive dining experience and repeat customer visits.
• Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.

Bartending

• Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients and used knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.

• Promotions Supervisor-Planned and prepared advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services and work with customers, company officials and advertising agencies.
• Worked closely with clients to design effective promotions to meet customer needs and exceed sales goals.
• Motivated team members to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Conducted regular trade visit of executions and identified areas for improvement.
• Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

• Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
• Contract Revision
• Payroll
• Updated and maintained financial documents.
• Take bookings for overseas and local performances.

• Project Development- Internal and external Wellness Initiative
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
• Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
• Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.

• Inventory
• Bartending
• Hostess
• Student chef
• Waitress
• Personal Relations

• Student executive chef
• Dining room Training
• Preparing dishes for an A la Carte Menu

• Maintained and updated Financial Software (Intuit Quickbooks).
• Credit collections
• Prepared invoices
• Part-time job

• Pharmacy department, System inventory and cashiering;