Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Martial Arts
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DAVID CHRISTOPHER CLEARY

Binbrook,Canada

Summary

Experienced, hardworking individual that brings a passion for customer service, results through teamwork, and strong communication skills. Combines hands on experience to deliver impactful contribution that enhance organizational performance.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Meat Cutter/ Butcher

Fortinos/Loblaw Group
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • Engaging and re engaging with customers provided customized service
  • Participating in the certified meat cutter program
  • Responsible for cutting down new meat shipments have packaged for sales counters
  • Collaborated with team members to keep the department fully stocked and visually appealing for increased sales
  • Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
  • Educated customers on different cuts of meat and cooking techniques, enhancing their overall experience.

Delivery Truck Driver

UPS Delivery Service
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for a daily route in Oakville delivering to businesses and residential
  • Class G license clean driving record with certified road safety test driving cube Trucks
  • Time management and accountability to getting exceptionally busy route completed everyday
  • Organized all shipping paperwork and documented customer payments to keep records accurate and current.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through clear communication, professionalism, and courtesy at each delivery stop.

Gas Specialist, Lead Hand, Maintenance Management

Messer Gases Formally Linde Gas
03.1995 - 04.2022
  • Responsible to oversee entire plant and the working condition
  • Trouble shooting as a team to ensure machines could maintain daily productivity expectations
  • Schedule and time manage tasks daily, weekly and monthly for safety and maintenance
  • Responsible for mixing components of gas to fill orders daily going out to the medical, hospitality and food industries
  • Work with oxygen, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon
  • WHMIS certified and consistently participating in updating and training sessions
  • Manage night production team to ensure corporate standards followed
  • Responsible for Delegate and follow up on all productivity goals
  • Execute training safety meeting at the beginning of every shift setting team expectations
  • Coach and problem solve to ensure all time lines are met on shift
  • Accountable for plant shift shut down and lock up
  • Plant Maintenance Management Team
  • Mixture Filler Gas Specialist
  • Lead Hand Supervisor

Owner

Flip Your Lid Extreme Canada
01.2008 - 01.2019
  • Marketing a clothing line geared to Martial Arts and Extreme Sport
  • Sales territory representative promoting and Brand to increase sales inside Marital Art schools
  • Development of product design according to demographic feedback and sales
  • Purchase product line bases on sales history and projected sales
  • Merchandise and set up adapting to individual events to create exciting visual presentation
  • Net working to build client base and give exceptional customer service
  • Work with local Martial Arts clubs for in house special events and shopping nights
  • Sponsor of two world champion Martial Artist who wear Flip Your Lid product on the National Martial arts circuits creating branding
  • Drove revenue growth by expanding product offerings and identifying new market opportunities.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.

Greeting Card Specialist

Hallmark Cards Canada
11.1989 - 03.1995
  • Sales representative promoting Hallmark as a brand at special events around Toronto
  • Introduced new Hallmark products to select demographics documented comments and reported feedback to marketing department
  • Demonstrated products through product knowledge supported with free give a ways
  • Merchandise and set up according to new store planograms of fixturing and hardware
  • Increased overall sales revenue through effective territory management and relationship building with key accounts.
  • Trained store teams how to change fixturing according to seasonal changes in store merchandise selection
  • Represented Hallmark office and warehouse with corporate and franchise store teams to ensure branding is understood
  • Assembled dies on machine for card cutting and line production
  • Responsible for quality control of machine die cuts
  • Accountable for productivity time lines were met to achieve packing and loading on the line
  • Product/ Promotion Field Representative
  • New Store Fixture Set Up
  • In House Manufacturing

Assistant Manager

Aldo Shoes
06.1988 - 11.1989
  • Responsible for assisting manager in driving business to achieve financial sales plans
  • Coaching, and leading by example in customer service
  • Motivating and goal setting daily to communicated expectations to sales team
  • Delegating and training in development of sales team with product knowledge, merchandising, and markdowns
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by resolving complaints and inquiries promptly.

Education

Grade 12 Diploma -

Central Collegiate

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Vendor relations
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • Relationship building

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • Tow Motor Certified
  • Shunt Trailer Certified
  • First Aid Certified

Timeline

Meat Cutter/ Butcher

Fortinos/Loblaw Group
01.2023 - 03.2025

Delivery Truck Driver

UPS Delivery Service
10.2022 - 12.2023

Owner

Flip Your Lid Extreme Canada
01.2008 - 01.2019

Gas Specialist, Lead Hand, Maintenance Management

Messer Gases Formally Linde Gas
03.1995 - 04.2022

Greeting Card Specialist

Hallmark Cards Canada
11.1989 - 03.1995

Assistant Manager

Aldo Shoes
06.1988 - 11.1989

Grade 12 Diploma -

Central Collegiate

Martial Arts

  • United Family Martial Arts
  • I have been involved in the Martial Arts world for 20 years
DAVID CHRISTOPHER CLEARY