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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Sports & Recreation
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Alex Balzer

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction, growth, and business success. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead - Computing Solutions & Services

Best Buy Canada
11.2023 - Current
  • Conducts training and mentored team members to promote productivity and accuracy when completing Geek Squad Services.
  • Promotes a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and open communication
  • Developing succession planning strategies to ensure continuity of leadership within the team and facilitate smooth transitions during organizational changes.

OTG Team Lead - Project Merlin

Best Buy Canada
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Successfully managed a team of 5 through an entire store renovation, providing guidance and training throughout the process.
  • Worked with a project manager and general contractors to plan out phases of the project and execute them in the most efficient way
  • Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage when needed

Team Lead - Product Process & Operations

Best Buy Canada
09.2021 - 09.2023

I was hand picked by my District and In-Store leadership team to transfer to Guelph and help rebuild their Product Process team from excelling in Kitchener.

  • Successfully rebuilt the Product Process team in Guelph by building trust within the team leading by example, instilling trust and being human.
  • Reduced shrink from 126k to 68k in my first year in role
  • Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, effectiveness, and commitment to friendly service.
  • Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.

Team Leader - Product Process

Best Buy Canada
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Responsible for managing store inventory using the NVR, identified shrink trends and introduced new measures to reduce shrink
  • Managed a team of 10-20 employees
  • Excelled in completion of truck productivity and was asked to run a district call on the process
  • Responsible for overseeing the store look & feel

Education

High School Diploma -

Conestoga College
Waterloo
06.2017

Skills

  • Performance Evaluations

  • Sales Expertise

  • Performance Improvement

  • Attention to Detail

  • Coaching

  • Process Improvement

  • Workplace Safety

  • Team Check-Ins

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Shift Scheduling

  • Audit reporting

Sports & Recreation

Sports have been a passion of mine since I was five years old. It has always been a way for me to express myself and be who I am without any judgment. Growing up surrounding by sport, I witnessed the impact that sports can have on society and peoples lives. Sports has taught me invaluable team building skills on and off the field.

Timeline

Team Lead - Computing Solutions & Services

Best Buy Canada
11.2023 - Current

OTG Team Lead - Project Merlin

Best Buy Canada
09.2023 - 11.2023

Team Lead - Product Process & Operations

Best Buy Canada
09.2021 - 09.2023

Team Leader - Product Process

Best Buy Canada
01.2018 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

Conestoga College
Alex Balzer