Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith has a diverse range of work experience. Sharon has worked at Postmedia Network Inc. since 2017, starting as a Media Strategist before moving on to become a Manager of Multi-Media Sales and later the Acting Director of local Sales for British Columbia. In these roles, they demonstrated strategic leadership, team development, and implemented sales strategies to drive revenue growth.

Prior to their time at Postmedia Network Inc., Sharon worked at The Georgia Straight for over a decade, starting as a Sales Manager for both digital and print. During their time there, they were responsible for driving sales initiatives, establishing sales targets, overseeing the implementation and delivery of online advertising, and managing various positions within the sales team. Sharon also negotiated and managed an office move and organized social gatherings.

Sharon's other work experience includes serving as a Board Member for Aunt Leah's Independent Lifeskills Society, where they were responsible for monitoring the organization's performance and ensuring reports properly reflected its operations. Sharon also worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Encore Art Group and a District Sales Manager for Inside Sales at Yellow Pages Group.

Sharon has a strong background in sales, team management, and strategic leadership, with experience in both digital and print media.

Sharon Smith's education history includes a diverse range of qualifications. In 1998, they attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where they studied Marketing and Marketing Management. Sharon then pursued a Certified Sales and Certified Marketing Executive Diploma program at the University of British Columbia from 2006 to 2009. In 2013, Sharon completed the Digital Analytics Fundamentals Certification through Google's online program. Most recently, from 2018 to 2019, they attended Minerva BC, where they studied Women Leading the Way and Value-based Leadership. In addition to their formal education, Sharon has obtained various certifications, including the Hubspot Agency Partner Certification and the AdWords Display Certification from Google. Sharon also completed the Facebook Learning Path: Sales Team from Postmedia Network and passed the Digital Sales Exam from Google.