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Overview
Work History
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Katie Zaharik

Abbotsford,BC

Summary

I am seeking an entry-level position in the automotive industry, where I can apply my leadership skills, customer service experience, and background in sales, inventory control, and team management to support the success of the team and organization. Driven professional with the desire to constantly learn and grow.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

REGIONAL MANAGER

MAKERS
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed operations of 13 locations across Canada.
  • Coordinated communication between vendors and store teams.
  • Facilitated store openings, including hiring teams, and coordinating logistics.
  • Led team meetings and conference calls to discuss goals and performance.
  • Created policies and trained company-wide.
  • Acted as the HR consultant over a duration of four months.

STORE MANAGER

MAKERS
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Supervised daily store operations, including inventory control and staff management
  • Trained team on sales goals, customer service, and product knowledge
  • Handled scheduling, payroll, and opening/closing procedures

Store Manager

Bosleys by Pet Valu
New Westminster, BC
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Directed and supervised team members, and trained the team in sales targets, product knowledge, and operations.
  • Set up brand new corporate locations: ordered from various distributors, merchandised inventory, and trained new team members.
  • Scheduled and organized store events, charities, and product knowledge seminars.
  • Opening and closing duties, and completed bank deposits.
  • Scheduling and Payroll
  • Inventory management.

Customer Service Representative

Cloverdale Paint
Surrey, BC
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Merchandising and inventory control.
  • Oversaw order desk operations by sourcing products, quoting time, and calculating shipping costs.
  • Managed the water-based paint department while also being a key team member in the industrial department.
  • Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Control
  • Merchandising
  • Store Operations
  • Recruitment
  • Scheduling
  • Loss Prevention
  • Shipping and Receiving

Accomplishments

Bosleys by Pet Valu

  • 100K Club - 2014 & 2015 - Increasing sales by 100k or more from previous year.
  • Top Dog Wash - 2014 & 2015 - Top dog wash sales in all of North America.
  • Million Dollar Club - 2014 & 2015 - Reaching sales of over 1 million. Won first place in all of North America.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

REGIONAL MANAGER

MAKERS
11.2023 - 07.2024

STORE MANAGER

MAKERS
02.2023 - 11.2023

Store Manager

Bosleys by Pet Valu
03.2022 - 02.2023

Customer Service Representative

Cloverdale Paint
06.2021 - 02.2022
Katie Zaharik