Andrew O'Connell
Brantford
Summary
Over the past 14 years my career has primarily been focused in the sales, management, and decorating industries, I also have extensive experience in food production management, which I worked in for over 3 years, as well as experience running my own business and working for my family businesses. I have an excellent sales and management background and I am very goal oriented. I work well with others and I am always a team player.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Urban Barn Canada
10.2023 - Current
- This position requires me to manage payroll, and scheduling, as well as inventory management, ordering product, and coordinating weekly truck arrivals and deliveries.
- I am also required to meet weekly sales goals, which I exceed on a regular basis.
- In recent months I was also required to act as Store Manager while a new manager was being trained.
- I am required to maintain the store, applying my decorating background to maintain visual standards and clientele to build the business.
Sales Professional & Sleep Gallery Manager
Ashley HomeStore Canada
11.2021 - 09.2023
- In my position as a Sales Professional & Sleep Gallery Manager, I was required to exceed daily and monthly sales goals, which I consistently surpassed.
- I was also required to add on protection plans, and up-sell, as well as exceeding financing goals.
- This position required extensive knowledge of both furniture, and mattresses as well as interior decorating.
- I was consistently one of the top performing Sales Professionals at my location, and within the region.
Office Administrative Assistant
Kenanson Sales Ltd./Kings Wood Products
09.2008 - 12.2021
- In this position working for my family business from a young age, I was required to assist around the office.
- Dealing with customer inquiries, filing, answering phones, as well as going out on to the production floor and assisting our employees when needed.
- I had to handle the fast paced environment of our sales and business office as well as our production floor.
Sales Associate & Assistant Manager
Boathouse/ Blackwell Stores
03.2018 - 12.2019
- In this position I was required to assist with store opening/closing procedures.
- Handling stock, creating visual displays for the store, and maintaining store standards.
- Handling SFS (ship from store) orders.
- Driving sales, promoting customer add-ons.
- Maintaining product knowledge on a wide variety of clothing/ footwear brands.
Lead Production Operator & Line Manager
Ferrero Canada
11.2016 - 02.2018
- In this position I was responsible for operating several production lines, achieving daily production goals, which I exceeded on a daily basis.
- I was responsible for 8-30 people depending on which line I was running as well as being solely responsible for date code and food quality standards, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Sales Professional - Mattresses & Vacuums
Sears Canada
09.2010 - 10.2016
- This position was commission based, which required me to achieve a sales goal on an hourly basis to achieve my desired income.
- I consistently exceeded my sales targets, while maintaining excellent customer relations, acquiring extensive product knowledge and maintaining relationships with account representatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. John's College
Brantford, ONDCS / DEC - Interior Decorating
Conestoga College
Kitchener, Waterloo, ON05.2021
Skills
- Sales (14 years)
- Customer service (14 years)
- Inventory management (14 years)
- Management experience (5 years)
- Microsoft Office (16 years)
- Retail sales (14 years)
- Commission Sales (10 years)
- Food Production (3 years)
- Retail Management (5 years)
- Interior Decorating (3 years)
Additional Information
- Catholic Student Leadership Award May 2006 Awarded for displaying leadership skills, kindness to others, volunteering in my community, and designing the peace garden for St. Pius X Elementary School.
- St. John's College - Student Honour Roll 2007, 2008, 2009.
Certification
- First Aid Certified
- CPR Certified
- JHSC
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Urban Barn Canada
10.2023 - Current
Sales Professional & Sleep Gallery Manager
Ashley HomeStore Canada
11.2021 - 09.2023
Sales Associate & Assistant Manager
Boathouse/ Blackwell Stores
03.2018 - 12.2019
Lead Production Operator & Line Manager
Ferrero Canada
11.2016 - 02.2018
Sales Professional - Mattresses & Vacuums
Sears Canada
09.2010 - 10.2016
Office Administrative Assistant
Kenanson Sales Ltd./Kings Wood Products
09.2008 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
St. John's College
DCS / DEC - Interior Decorating
Conestoga College
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