Julie Slack
Harrowsmith,Ontario
Summary
Anticipating graduation in April 2024 with a Business Administration diploma and actively seeking office-based roles. I am a motivated individual, enthusiastic about coupling my new skills with years of experience as an accomplished retail manager and a dedicated Youth and Family worker. Pursuing and maintaining a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Screener
John M Parrott Centre
08.2020 - 03.2023
- Adhered to strict screening techniques with people entering the building for symptoms of COVID-19
- Ensuring everyone swabbed for COVID
- Observe necessary policies and procedures related to COVID
- Disinfecting the entrance areas hourly
- Porter residents to their rooms or visits when needed
- Delivering residents belongings
- Provided a point of contact for residents and visitors addressing inquiries and providing guidance when necessary.
- Developed and maintained positive rapport with residents, visitors, staff, management, and upper management
- Maintained accurate records of resident and visitor information, facilitating effective communication between management and co-workers.
House Cleaner
Self Employed
03.2006 - 08.2020
- Duties included but were not limited to washrooms, floors, kitchens, windows, etc.
- Demonstrated honest and trustworthy work ethic in client homes
- Fulfilled client requests and going beyond regularly
- Consistently exceeded client expectations which led to referrals
- Responsible for cleaning up to three homes a day in a timely and orderly manner, to ensure the ten homes a week would be cleaned.
Production Supervisor
Talize
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Directed team’s efforts toward achieving company objectives in product output, quality control, and pricing accuracy.
- Successfully maintained compliance with company requirements and key performance indicators
- Managed a team of twenty-five production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
- Analyzed sales reports to understand results, interpreting data for action plans aimed at improving and exceeding production and sales targets.
- Played a pivotal role as a key member of the leadership team, ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
Oversaw proper use of personal protective equipment, machinery, and forklifts, as well as efficient handling of products in loading bays and department work areas. - Regularly communicated with vendors, delivery teams, waste, and recycling contractors, and building maintenance personnel to facilitate smooth production flow daily
Department Manager, Plumbing
Lowe's
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for driving sales and achieving targets in the plumbing department by building a dedicated team of six associates and empowering them
- Ensure a positive shopping experience for the customer through store set-up and proper signing, as well as overseeing that all merchandising and promotional programs are executed properly
- Manage product output to the sales floor, as well as receive and process all special orders
- Execute inventory procedures within the department, demonstrating strong organization and accuracy
- Active participant in storewide focus groups and volunteer committees.
Senior Flow Team Lead / Senior Soft Lines Team Lead /Leader on Duty
Target
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Led team to execute proper sales floor processes and logistics by prioritizing, scheduling, and delegating as required
- Demonstrate, recognize, and coach employees with meaningful feedback to ensure the top level of customer service is provided storewide, and follow up with active performance management when required
- Assess store opportunities and goals daily, make quick decisions and adapt to changes when necessary
- Guided thirty staff to unload freight trucks, managing $100,000 in product daily.
Store Manager
Claire's
03.2010 - 03.2013
- Train all managerial and key holder positions on their duties, store goals and sales targets.
- Enforce store standards, and communicate with district/regional managers to understand and execute all company promotions and merchandising requirements successfully and profitably
- Prepare and execute action plans in conjunction with daily reporting on revenue, in-store traffic, upselling and add-ons, and inventory.
- Increased store profitability by implementing cost-saving measures and efficient inventory management strategies.
- Developed and implemented successful staff incentive programs to motivate employees.
Assistant Manager / Manager
LaSenza
09.2006 - 03.2010
Educational Assistant (contract)
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
10.2004 - 04.2006
Multisystemic Therapy Worker (MST)
The Child and Youth Wellness Centre
12.1995 - 04.2004
Education
Business Administration Diploma -
Academy of Learning Career College
Kingston04.2024
Child and Youth Worker Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
04.1998
Correctional Worker Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
04.1992
Skills
- Analytical mindset
- Assertiveness
- Team Development
- Results management
- Crisis Response
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Decision-Making
- First Aid/CPR
- Team Management
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Screener
John M Parrott Centre
08.2020 - 03.2023
Production Supervisor
Talize
07.2016 - 03.2019
Department Manager, Plumbing
Lowe's
04.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Flow Team Lead / Senior Soft Lines Team Lead /Leader on Duty
Target
04.2013 - 04.2015
Store Manager
Claire's
03.2010 - 03.2013
Assistant Manager / Manager
LaSenza
09.2006 - 03.2010
House Cleaner
Self Employed
03.2006 - 08.2020
Educational Assistant (contract)
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
10.2004 - 04.2006
Multisystemic Therapy Worker (MST)
The Child and Youth Wellness Centre
12.1995 - 04.2004
Business Administration Diploma -
Academy of Learning Career College
Child and Youth Worker Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
Correctional Worker Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
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