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Kyle Wilding

Summary

charismatic and results-driven Multi-Unit Manager with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and maximizing team performance across multiple locations. Adept at implementing strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals. Passionate about developing and empowering teams to deliver exceptional results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Manager

VetStrategy
08.2024 - Current

Associate Office Manager

Le Cabinet Dental Care
06.2022 - 08.2024
  • Responsible for all administrative duties
  • Manage Dentist, Specialist and Hygiene schedules
  • Recruit, on board and train new team members
  • Manage patient scheduling and flow
  • Balance and close POS system daily
  • Manage Orthodontic payment plans
  • Treatment plan and communicate treatment with patients.
  • Liaise between other dental and specialty offices, regarding treatment coordination
  • Communicate with dental insurance companies
  • Assist in sterilizing and sanitizing ops rooms between patients
  • Assist in consultations for Invisalign and Botox
  • Maintain office documents/records, patient database and accounts receivable
  • Manage office inventory
  • Oversee office equipment and software (Abeldent, Dentrix, solutionreach)
  • Assist in office marketing (instagram)

Lead Front Desk Receptionist

Le Cabinet Dental Care
02.2021 - 06.2022

• Manage patient scheduling and flow

• Balance and close POS system daily

• Manage Orthodontic payment plans

• Treatment plan and communicate treatment with patients.

• Liaise between other dental and specialty offices, regarding treatment coordination

• Communicate with dental insurance companies

• Assist in sterilizing and sanitizing ops rooms between patients

• Oversee office equipment and software (Abeldent, Dentrix, solutionreach

Area Manager

SmileDirectClub
03.2019 - 02.2021
  • Oversee daily operations of 6 SmileShop locations within Eastern Ontario.
  • Ensure each SmileShop adheres to operational standards, clinical protocols, and company policies.
  • Monitor performance metrics and KPIs (e.g., scan conversion rates, customer satisfaction, aligner sales).
  • Recruit, hire, train, and retain high-performing Smile Guides and shop managers.
  • Develop and execute area-level plans that align with company-wide initiatives and sales targets.
  • Support the launch of new SmileShop locations and pop up bus clinics within Canada.
  • Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership to pilot new initiatives and technologies.
  • Conduct regular coaching, performance reviews, and training sessions to maintain service and clinical excellence.
  • Ensure consistency in delivering high-quality digital scans and exceptional customer experiences.
  • Identify and address operational gaps or issues in real time.
  • Analyze customer feedback and implement improvements to enhance satisfaction and brand loyalty.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and SmileDirectClub privacy and customer care standards.
  • Develop and execute area-level plans that align with company-wide initiatives and sales targets.
  • Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership to pilot new initiatives and technologies.

SmileShop Manager

SmileDirectClub
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Open and close the SmileShop
  • Responsible for all team members
  • Responsible for all SmileShop KPI's
  • Ensure all team members are consistently performing an exceptional 5-star experience
  • Analyze all SmileShop/District Looker reports daily/weekly
  • Responsible for all SmileShop operations
  • Ensure all team members are up to date on weekly Memo's and Journey scripts
  • Preparing and adjusting SmileShop schedules based on business needs/trends
  • In charge of training, coaching and developing team members
  • Responsible for recruiting top talent for open positions within SmileShop
  • Conducting interviews for new SmileShops/Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart expansion within Canada
  • Onboarding/training new SmileShop Leaders
  • Supported 4 new SmileShop openings (London, Quebec City, Halifax, St. Catharine's)
  • Supported our International expansion into the United Kingdom
  • Remotely supported 4 SmileShops (Markham, Mississauga, King-West, Montreal Robert-Bourassa)
  • Participate in weekly company conference calls and video review calls
  • Lead weekly District and Rally conference calls
  • Participate in weekly touch bases with District Manager
  • Conduct weekly Sync's with a strong focus on S-M-A-R-T goals for all team members
  • Participating in company tests (Impression kit quality, WIFI platform and Canadian marketing)

City Manager

The ALDO Group
09.2017 - 11.2018
  • Oversee the performance and operations of 3 regular price and 2 liquidation retail stores
  • Ensure consistent brand representation, customer service, and operational standards across all stores.
  • Drive sales targets and profitability for all stores within the area.
  • Analyze sales trends and KPIs (conversion rates,shoe care, average transaction) to grow retail sales
  • Recruit store managers and support their development through coaching and performance reviews.
  • Develop and manage area budgets, including labor costs, marketing spend, and operational expenses
  • Ensure all stores are properly staffed to meet business needs and maintain customer service standards.
  • Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained across all locations.
  • Promote and enforce the company's fashion-forward image and visual merchandising guidelines.
  • Monitor customer feedback and resolve escalated concerns efficiently
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures, health and safety regulations, and loss prevention practices.
  • Conduct regular store visits and audits to assess operations, inventory accuracy, and visual merchandising.
  • Oversee inventory control, shrinkage prevention, and stock replenishment strategies.
  • Support execution of in-store marketing campaigns, promotions, and seasonal launches


Flagship Store Manager

The Aldo Group
05.2016 - 09.2017
  • Open and close the store
  • Responsible for all employees on the sales floor
  • Responsible for driving store sales
  • Developing sales workshops to increase store and employee sales
  • Responsible for price changes and markdowns
  • Responsible for accurate stock reception, store transfers, customer orders and seasonal recall
  • Analyzing store reports daily to increase sales
  • Responsible for holding a healthy inventory level, and preventing shrink
  • In charge of training and demonstrating the companies STAY GOLD customer service model
  • Responsible for surpassing stores conversion, productivity, average sale, and shoe care goals
  • Educating all employees on product knowledge and sales objectives
  • Responsible for coaching employees on hourly, daily, weekly, and quarterly individual and store sales
  • Preparing and adjusting store schedules based on business needs
  • Responsible for always providing a safe and healthy working environment
  • Recruiting top talent for immediate or future needs of the company, by conducting open houses
  • Training and developing all employees to be promotable
  • Adhering to all credit and loss prevention policies and procedures
  • Communicating best sellers and stock replenishment needs to distribution and buying departments
  • In charge of running bi-weekly management conference calls to discuss business and sales objectives
  • Responsible for all store visual merchandising for the Ottawa area via conference calls and store visits

City Manager

Le Chateau Inc
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Oversee the performance and operations of 5 retail locations within Northern Ontario
  • Responsible for consistent brand representation, customer service, and operational standards across all stores.
  • Drive sales targets and profitability for all stores within the area.
  • Report regularly to Regional Directors or Head Office on store performance, staff issues, and regional trends.
  • Communicate company objectives, updates, and initiatives clearly to store teams.
  • Analyze sales trends and KPIs (conversion rates, average transaction value, etc.) to identify growth opportunities.
  • Review financial reports and take corrective action where needed to maintain profitability.
  • Recruit, and mentor store managers and support their development through coaching and performance reviews.
  • Ensure all stores are properly staffed to meet business needs and maintain customer service standards.
  • Ensure exceptional customer service standards are maintained across all locations.
  • Promote and enforce the company's fashion-forward image and visual merchandising guidelines.
  • Conduct regular store visits and audits to assess operations, inventory accuracy, and visual merchandising.
  • Oversee inventory control, shrinkage prevention, and stock replenishment strategies.

Store Manager

Le Chateau Inc
08.2011 - 01.2014
  • Opened and closed the store
  • Responsible for all employees while on the sales floor
  • Responsible for driving overall store and department sales
  • Developing and implementing action plans for increasing store sales
  • Responsible for accurate and completed price changes and price markdowns
  • Responsible for holding a healthy inventory level and preventing shrinkage
  • Analyzing store and collection reports to improve results
  • Responsible for making store conversion, productivity, and sales goals
  • Following accurate merchandising directives via portal
  • Responsible for relaying store sales and areas of improvement to supervisor
  • Educating all employees and customers on current Product Knowledge
  • Keeping all employees aware of store and department sales goals
  • Motivating and assisting all employees with their personal sales goals
  • Training and demonstrating GUEST Customer Service to all employees
  • Ensuring company dress code is being followed by all employees
  • Providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
  • Participating in Head Office conference calls
  • Strong skill of following and implementing the Back To Best scheduling system
  • Preparing and adjusting of schedules based on business needs
  • Ensuring all employees understand store's financial position on score card

Assistant Store Manager

Le Chateau Inc
10.2010 - 08.2011

• Opened and closed the store

• Responsible for all employees while on the sales floor

• Responsible for driving overall store and department sales

• Developing and implementing action plans for increasing store sales

• Analyzing store and collection reports to improve results • Responsible for making store conversion, productivity, and sales goals

• Educating all employees and customers on current Product Knowledge

• Keeping all employees aware of store and department sales goals

• Motivating and assisting all employees with their personal sales goals

• Training and demonstrating GUEST Customer Service to all employees


Education

High School Diploma -

Korah Collegiate And Vocational School
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
06.2009

Skills

  • EBITDA Growth
  • P&L Management
  • Multi-Unit Management
  • Multi-Unit Operations
  • Recruiting
  • Coaching & Development
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Community relations
  • Sales

Accomplishments & Awards

  • Member of Vetstrategies Practice Manager Leadership Committee 2025
  • Champion clinic at Vetstrategy for achieving Forward Booking (FAB) target
  • Recipient of Practice Manager Spotlight 2024 at Vetstrategy
  • Ranked #1 SmileShop in Canada for Customer Experience
  • Ranked #3 SmileShop in Canada for exceeding quarterly KPI's
  • Ranked #6 in Canada for Aldo's Elite Program
  • Ranked #1 for Le Chateau's Regional Elite Contest
  • Level 1 achievement of Le Chateau Pin Program for top sales
  • Level 2 achievement of Le Chateau Pin Program for team leadership
  • Level 3 achievement of Le Chateau Pin Program for employee development

Timeline

Practice Manager

VetStrategy
08.2024 - Current

Associate Office Manager

Le Cabinet Dental Care
06.2022 - 08.2024

Lead Front Desk Receptionist

Le Cabinet Dental Care
02.2021 - 06.2022

Area Manager

SmileDirectClub
03.2019 - 02.2021

SmileShop Manager

SmileDirectClub
11.2018 - 03.2019

City Manager

The ALDO Group
09.2017 - 11.2018

Flagship Store Manager

The Aldo Group
05.2016 - 09.2017

City Manager

Le Chateau Inc
06.2014 - 05.2016

Store Manager

Le Chateau Inc
08.2011 - 01.2014

Assistant Store Manager

Le Chateau Inc
10.2010 - 08.2011

High School Diploma -

Korah Collegiate And Vocational School
Kyle Wilding