Dave Kerr
PARIS
Summary
Business professional prepared for this role, bringing wealth of experience in strategic planning and operational management. Delivered impactful results through effective leadership and resource optimization. Focused on fostering team collaboration and achieving exceptional outcomes with adaptability and reliability. Skilled in financial management, strategic growth, and customer relations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner of seasonal pop up stores
Self Employed
08.2016 - Current
- I open a full line Christmas store in vacant location to operate during the busy Christmas season
- I buy inventory from many different vendors and operate at many locations including St
- Jacobs Farmers Market in Waterloo year round
- I operate a Stuff a Plush Business on Weekends
Operations Manager
Spirit Halloween
08.2014 - 01.2019
- I am responsible for7 locations throughout South Western Ontario
- They vary in size from5000 to10,000 Square feet
- Required to find locations secure leases
- Schedule delivery of fixtures and product
- Hire managers and staff to complete set up
- Train as needed on sales and products
- Secure permits for operation of stores and signage
- Ensure signage is displayed prior to store openings
- Develop and execute a marketing plan using billboards, bus wraps magazine, newspaper, radio and social media
- Work with store Manage store throughout the season to identify opportunities for store improvement
- This is the most demanding retail to be successful with
- You only have12 weeks from start to finish to earn a profit
- Very exciting business
District Manager
The Source
04.2011 - 01.2014
- I was responsible for21 locations
- I had some independent dealer locations from Blind River to Essex Ont
- As well as some corporate stores
- The dealer stores required more selling skills as they were required to buy from the company the corporate stores were more managed through training, identifying opportunities for success with staff development in some cases making staff and management changes to strengthen the team
- I looked after the set up to make sure they were compliant with the company directives
- Sales training to ensure they were capable of meeting company targets
- Worked on financials with the use of Profit and Loss statements
- Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies in assigned territory.
Education
Business -
St Clair College
Windsor, ONSkills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Staff hiring
- Business development
- Sales leadership
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Owner of seasonal pop up stores
Self Employed
08.2016 - Current
Operations Manager
Spirit Halloween
08.2014 - 01.2019
District Manager
The Source
04.2011 - 01.2014
Business -
St Clair College
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