Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Retail Operations Manager
Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland
St johns, Nl
02.2022 - 04.2023
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Style Coach
Restyle coaching
St Johns, NL
07.2019 - 12.2020
Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
General Manager
Value village
St Johns
06.1996 - 09.2018
Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
Supported regulatory compliance by overseeing all audits to verify protocol adherence.
Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and payroll.l
Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring management personnel on production principles, industry practices, company procedures and time center system.l
Owner Operator
Quality Quest
St. John's, NL
06.1995 - 06.1996
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal customer service solutions.
Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Applied human resources expertise to optimize hiring, training and performance.
Operations Manager
Adventure Tours
St Johns, NL
04.1990 - 04.1995
Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices by inspecting production areas regularly.
Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Maintained constructive client and vendor relationships.
Verified compliance with best business practices throughout organization.
Built, supervised and mentored numerous teams and leaders in receiving and inbound operations.
Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for line handling operations component exercises resulting in numerous personnel trained to act quickly in critical roles.
Executed local market strategies aligned to overall strategic and marketing plans, creating tactical initiatives to meet operational, budgetary and productivity goals.
Education
Diploma - Sales And Marketing
Avalon Community College, St Johns
1996 -
Coursework in [Subject
Event Management
New Skills Academy, On Line
01.2024 - 05.2024
Hospitality
New Skills Academy, Online
05.2024 - Current
Skills
Team coaching
Lifestyle coaching
Training and coaching
Motivational leadership style
Certification
[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
New Skills Academy - , Hospitality
05.2024 - Current
New Skills Academy - , Event Management
01.2024 - 05.2024
Enterprise manager - Historic sites association of Nl
02.2023 - 02.2024
Retail Operations Manager - Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland
02.2022 - 04.2023
Style Coach - Restyle coaching
07.2019 - 12.2020
General Manager - Value village
06.1996 - 09.2018
Avalon Community College - Diploma, Sales And Marketing
Mechanical Engineer - Internship/Coop at Transportation & Infrastructure - Government of NLMechanical Engineer - Internship/Coop at Transportation & Infrastructure - Government of NL