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Helen Funderburg

Hamilton,ON

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience at the LCBO.

Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in Shift Leading. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for leadership and customer service.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager/Head Bartender

Friscos Eatery and Sports Bar/Brian Drysdale
04.2004 - 08.2009
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.

Customer Service Representative

LCBO
10.2010 - Current
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into the team.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.

Acting Assistant Manager

LCBO
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Acting B Store Manager

LCBO
07.2023 - 07.2023

I was given the opportunity to act as Store Manager in Binbrook at Store 749 while the manger was on vacation for 2 weeks in July 2023. My duties included

  • Ordering all beer, wine and spirits
  • Scheduling and planning all daily operational plans each day
  • Updating SPLAN with sales and schedule changes
  • Completing daily reports
  • Payroll
  • Customer Service including complaint resolution

Education

High School Diploma -

Sir Allen Macnab Secondary School
Hamilton, ON
06.2000

Skills

  • Upbeat and positive personality
  • Positive and proactive leader
  • Compelling selling skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact and contribute to positive interpersonal relations with customers and employees
  • Tech savy with the ability to work on different platforms
  • Complex knowledge of products and services offered by the LCBO
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Shift Leader/Acting Manager
  • Complaint resolution

Certification

  • Successful completion of the LCBOs Product Knowledge Correspondence Course Level I, II, III and Service Knowledge
  • Trained in First Aid
  • Health and Safety Representative
  • WOW Ambassador
  • Trained in PLE

Timeline

Acting B Store Manager

LCBO
07.2023 - 07.2023

Acting Assistant Manager

LCBO
04.2023 - 09.2023

Customer Service Representative

LCBO
10.2010 - Current

Manager/Head Bartender

Friscos Eatery and Sports Bar/Brian Drysdale
04.2004 - 08.2009

High School Diploma -

Sir Allen Macnab Secondary School
  • Successful completion of the LCBOs Product Knowledge Correspondence Course Level I, II, III and Service Knowledge
  • Trained in First Aid
  • Health and Safety Representative
  • WOW Ambassador
  • Trained in PLE
Helen Funderburg