Co-operative Education
My co-op experience during my time at the Gustavson School of Business was different from most of my fellow classmates as I completed all three of my required work terms with the same company, Holy Homous. I had the luxury of going into the program knowing exactly what I wanted to get out of it and what I was going to do after I graduated. I have continued to work for Holy Homous at least once a week throughout my two years at Gustavson and I feel that I have benefited greatly from being able to apply lessons learned in the classroom to the real world on a weekly basis.
Instead of looking for co-op jobs that would give me an opportunity to enhance my skills and experience, I was looking for lessons that I could take from the classroom that would enhance my business. I felt that my understanding of the topics and lessons was helped by the fact that I had a business in mind that I was applying them to. During my elective semester, I was able to choose courses that I thought would apply directly to my work at Holy Homous and I found this to be very effective for my personal learning.
Instead of looking for co-op jobs that would give me an opportunity to enhance my skills and experience, I was looking for lessons that I could take from the classroom that would enhance my business. I felt that my understanding of the topics and lessons was helped by the fact that I had a business in mind that I was applying them to. During my elective semester, I was able to choose courses that I thought would apply directly to my work at Holy Homous and I found this to be very effective for my personal learning.
Sales and Marketing Representative
Holy Homous
Holy Homous has been making a gourmet garlic and bean dip in Victoria since 1994. Their two flavours, Original and Roasted Red Repper, are made fresh daily and sold in grocery stores throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
June 2005- Present
As the second hire at Holy Homous, I have had the opportunity to grow and learn with the company. I started in the kitchen and have worked my way up to handling the Sales and Marketing, while continuing to produce, package, and deliver a consistently delicious and fresh product.
As the second hire at Holy Homous, I have had the opportunity to grow and learn with the company. I started in the kitchen and have worked my way up to handling the Sales and Marketing, while continuing to produce, package, and deliver a consistently delicious and fresh product.
Throughout my time at Holy Homous, I have had the opportunity to work on a number of projects and below is a sampling of some of those activities:
- increased efficiency and capacity of our production facilities through the testing and purchase of a new machine
- increased sales with the addition of Save On Foods as a grocery partner, introducing our products into their five Greater Victoria locations
- creation and implementation of a marketing and communications plan including: social media, branding of the company van, in-store sampling and sales, and sponsorship
- negotiating sponsorship deals with local music festivals including Tall Tree Music Festival and Rifflandia Music Festival
- implementation and reporting of a social media contest and prize give away
- coordination and planning of Vancouver expansion focusing on a sales and marketing plan
In-Store special at The Root Cellar
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In-store sampling
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Our branded company van
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