Bankim Modi
Toronto
Summary
Experienced retail professional with a strong background in management and leadership roles. Over 5 years of experience in the retail industry, including 1 year as a Department Supervisor and 2 years as Assistant Store Manager. Expertise in merchandising and operational excellence, consistently improving store aesthetics and inventory processes. Highly valued for collaborative approach and adaptability to dynamic retail environments. Skillset includes visual merchandising and inventory control, bringing a reliable and results-driven work ethic to every task.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
06.2024 - Current
- Increased sales by strategically placing merchandise and creating visually appealing displays.
- Supported the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations as needed, maintaining optimal efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members, fostering a productive work environment.
- Contributed to the achievement of sales targets by effectively managing merchandise replenishment and stock levels.
- Enhanced customer experience by regularly updating in-store promotional materials and signage.
- Promoted a positive workplace culture through consistent communication, feedback, and recognition of employee achievements.
- Provided ongoing coaching to team members, empowering them to excel in their roles while driving overall store performance.
- Coaching, Training and Developing associates by providing them both informal & formal job performance based feedback.
- Developing Strategy with Store Manager and other ASMs in order to drive sales and Profitability.
- Following up on all safety audits, accident reporting and investigation issues.
Night Operations Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Managing to ensure operational excellence in all back-end areas
- Surveying area at the beginning of the shift to develop a plan of action that prioritizes tasks to be completed and continually updating this plan of action dependent upon the demands of the shift
- Managing Receiving and freight efficiency through observation, report analysis, identifying trends, defining problems and developing appropriate responses
- Recruiting, interviewing applicants and making recommendations to the store manager about hiring for open positions
- Developing strategy with store manager and other ASM's in order to drive store sales and profitability
- Developing and communicating store standards for Receiving and Freight team activities to associates
- Coaching, training and developing Supervisors by providing both informal and formal job performance based feedback
- Making recommendations to the store manager about terminations, promotions, demotions, new associates' rate of pay and associates' performance based pay increases
- Analyzed the Operations metrics weekly and implementing a plan to consistently staying on top for the district
Department Supervisor
The Home Depot
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Review operational reports as they relate to Key performance Indicators for assigned department in order to maintain profitability, identify trends, define problems and develop and implement appropriate actions
- Manage Associate performance through communication of responsibilities and goals, reward and recognition, documenting and evaluating performance
- Providing informal and formal performance-based feedback, completing Associate Reviews and Performance Appraisals and providing appropriate follow up
- Develop and maintain strong business partnerships with internal and external vendors & Merchant team to ensure that merchandise is optimally staged, ordering issues are promptly addressed
- Captained the yearly inventory team & ensure that all Safety and Merchandising Protection standards are clearly communicated and followed
Education
Business Management -
Humber College
Etobicoke, Ontario05.2020
Bachelors of commerce - accounting
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat05.2017
Skills
- Visual merchandising expertise
- Staff training and development
- Safety monitoring
- Workflow management
- Inventory coordination
- Develops Talent
- Action Oriented
- Ensures Accountability
- Merchandise planning
- Problem-solving
Certification
- SAP s/4 Hana, 2024, Linkedin
- SAP Transportation Management, 2024, Linkedin
- SAP Business One: Reporting & customization, 2024, Linkedin
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot Inc
06.2024 - Current
Night Operations Assistant Store Manager
The Home Depot
09.2022 - 05.2024
Department Supervisor
The Home Depot
08.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelors of commerce - accounting
Gujarat University
Business Management -
Humber College
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