Weekly Featured Talent in Health and Wellness – May 22, 2024
Kalon Executive Search & Staffing will find you the right match in any health & wellness sector, including nutrition, beauty, and fitness. Here are our top 4 candidates of the week:
Candice – Marketing Strategist
Candice is a seasoned professional with a track record of driving business growth through innovative marketing strategies and effective business development initiatives.
Most recently, as the Executive Assistant for a software company, Candice spearheaded the development and implementation of a robust social media strategy, resulting in substantial growth of the company’s social media presence, increased audience engagement, and improved brand perception.
Before working at the software company, Candice founded and led a dynamic business consulting firm, providing strategic guidance and innovation solutions to clients across diverse industries, driving organizational growth and success through visionary leadership and unparalleled expertise.
Candice is eager to join a growth-focused health and wellness company, seeking a marketing or business development position.
Her expertise in strategic planning, partnership cultivation, and market analysis aligns with the demands of the wellness industry.
She is ready to leverage her experience and passion to drive company growth.
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Cora – General Manager
Cora has 2 years of retail cannabis operations management, 1 year as Assistant General Manager, and 3 years of experience in the cannabis industry.
Cora led the onboarding process for new employees, providing comprehensive training that resulted in a well-prepared and knowledgeable team capable of delivering exceptional service.
She conducted over 70 interviews, effectively onboarded 25 new employees, and increased staff retention by 20%.
Cora successfully ensured the dispensary adhered to all regulatory standards, achieving audit scores exceeding 97% thereby safeguarding the business against legal issues.
Cora regulated inventory of both medical and recreational products through proficiency in Dutchie POS and Metrc.
She managed weekly shipments and maintained accurate inventory levels, ensuring product availability and reducing discrepancies.
She developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors.
Cora led a team of over 90 employees at a high-paced dispensary serving 1400+ customers per day.
She was able to perform all GM duties and act as GM when they were not present.
She has experience with the following: Dutchie POS, Metrc, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Office Suite
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Ashley – Controller
Ashley is an accomplished financial Controller with a diverse background spanning various industries and business structures.
With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University, she brings over 2 decades of experience in financial management, process improvement, and strategic planning.
Throughout her career, Ashley has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in month-end closing processes, account reconciliations, flux analysis, cash forecasting, budgeting, reforecasting, and process improvement initiatives.
Her software expertise includes Excel, Navision, Netsuite, Dynamics 365, SAP, Sage, Lawson, Oracle, Great Plains, AS400, and Quickbooks.
As an Assistant Controller, Ashley was instrumental in the implementation of Netsuite as the company’s new ERP system.
At a food and beverages co., Ashley serves as the Controller, overseeing all accounting operations such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Payroll, and Inventory.
She leads the month-end closing procedures, ensuring accurate financial representations, and implements process improvements for enhanced efficiency.
As the Director of Accounting, Ashley presented monthly financials to executives, managed accounts receivable, and calculated broker commissions, showcasing her ability to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Ashley excelled as an Assistant Controller, establishing best practices for a company’s U.S. extension and maintaining financial sustainability through cash forecasting and meticulous financial reporting.
Ashley’s expertise extends to contract liability review, sales and use tax filing, audit preparation, and profitability analysis.
She is adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting audits, and driving business decisions through accurate financial reporting and analysis.
With her disciplined approach, dedication to process optimization, and excellent interpersonal skills, she is an asset to any organization seeking a seasoned financial leader.
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Danson – VP of Operations
Danson is an experienced operations and product development leader with almost a decade in the cannabis space working with all types of product manufacturing.
As Director of Operations with a cannabis company, Danson was instrumental in developing new production processes to bring the company out of startup mode into mature production standards.
At another cannabis business, Danson led the operational design of the business, including equipment, packaging and ingredient sourcing, facility workflows, and phased growth plans around product portfolio and projected sales.
He operationalized business processes, systems, and structures, including sourcing/purchasing, HR, finance, and quality assurance.
In his current position as a consultant with a cannabis extracts company, Danson was brought on to strategically re-map a product portfolio for the top-10 brand.
He is responsible for strategic planning, market analysis, brand alignment, and bringing costs and cogs under control.
With a degree in Biochemistry, Danson has extensive hands-on R&D and Product Development experience with Algae extraction for Nutraceuticals and Food Manufacturing and is certified in cGMP standards.
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