Krista Wise
Kitchener
Summary
Offering solid foundation in customer service and organizational skills, ready to excel and grow in pharmacy setting. Contributes to collaborative team environment while quickly absorbing and applying new information in pharmaceutical practices. Ready to use and develop medication handling and inventory management skills in a Pharmacy Assistant role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
Factory Shoe (Kitchener) LTD.
03.2011 - 11.2024
- Oversaw legal compliance with federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations in addition to compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Initiated and maintained workers compensation cases for tracking, reporting and legal mechanics.
- Supervised 4 locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Enhanced company reputation through community involvement, developing partnerships with local organizations and participating in charitable events.
- Ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures, conducting regular audits and training sessions.
Department Manager
Michaels #3740
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Holding opening and closing responsibilities
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
Department Manager
Michaels
05.2006 - 01.2007
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Held opening and closing responsibilities
Department Manager
Tall Mouse Arts, Crafts, and Custom framing
09.2000 - 05.2006
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Opening and closing responsibilities
Education
Diploma - Pharmacy Assistant
TriOS College
09-2025
No Degree - Interior Design
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ONHigh School Diploma -
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
Kitchener, ON06.1996
Skills
- Kroll Software
- Product restocking
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Pharmacology expertise
- Supply management
- Drug inventory control
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Point-of-sale system
- Compounding
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Verbal communication
- Time management
- Patient records management
- Pharmacist support
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 100+ staff members.
- Experienced the need for footwear in nursing homes, and made arrangements to sell a selection of shoes in 11 different nursing homes around the cities with myself and one staff member.
Certification
First Aid certified CPR + AED through September 2026
Health and Safety certified (no expiry)
Ontario Driver's License
https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-wise-10095b91/
Additional Information
Motivated mother and wife, striving for a good work-life balance
Timeline
District Manager
Factory Shoe (Kitchener) LTD.
03.2011 - 11.2024
Department Manager
Michaels #3740
01.2007 - 01.2011
Department Manager
Michaels
05.2006 - 01.2007
Department Manager
Tall Mouse Arts, Crafts, and Custom framing
09.2000 - 05.2006
Diploma - Pharmacy Assistant
TriOS College
No Degree - Interior Design
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
High School Diploma -
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
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