Proven leader in retail management, notably with SportChek, where I spearheaded a team to surpass sales goals through expert relationship development and strategic store management. Excelled in employee coaching, enhancing team performance by over 95%, and demonstrated exceptional brand management and organizational skills. Passionate about fostering client relations and driving business success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tesla Advisor
Tesla
Edmonton, Alberta
07.2024 - Current
Educated customers about sales processes, warranty requirements and service standards.
Organized test drives for prospective buyers at various locations around town when requested.
Greeted customers and provided product information.
Provided follow-up customer service after a car sale was completed.
Inspected vehicles regularly to ensure they met safety standards prior to being put up for sale.
Finalized documentation for contracts, purchase receipts, vehicle registrations, and dealer files.
Followed up with customers to build long-term relationships and successful referrals.
Consistently exceeded quotas by pursuing and closing sales.
Store General Manager
SportChek
St.Albert/ Spruce Grove/ Edmonton
07.2017 - Current
Responsible and accountable for overall performance and profitability of a 10 million+ store
Directly manage store leadership including setting clear expectations and holding the team self accountable for results
Combine deep industry knowledge, business acumen and interpersonal skills to keep managed stores profitable
Coach and train and develop managers on best practices in retail management and customer experience
Responsible for meeting and exceeding company sales, credit, conversion, and quality goals
Followed and ensure compliance of all corporate LP, cash, and Audit and OH&S policy and procedures
Responsible for meeting established service level agreements for in-store services and order fulfillment
Promote company programs like Triangle loyalty, private label products and other seasonal promotions
Demonstrate and follow up on execute company visual compliance standards, store maintenance and pricing standards
Oversee preparation for annual inventories
Create and/or monitor the creation of efficient store weekly scheduling for both sales and support functions
Store Manager
Payless Shoe Source
Lloydminster, Alberta
10.2013 - 04.2017
Recruiting, training and managing staff to enforce store values and fuel company growth
Ensuring and accurate brand image, maintaining visual merchandising standards maximizing product rotation, and conducting regular inventories
Responsible for executing customer focused strategies and programs
Educate management and sales associates on how to sell, market, and activate the clients product and services
Implementing controls designed to reduce overall shrinkage levels to less than 2%
Maintaining high evaluation scores to audits, quality control, and mystery shops above 95%
Work with District Manager to identify and develop select strong performers with potential for growth along the corporate ladder
Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to Store Manager on ways enhance efficiency of daily activities
Store Manager
Boathouse
Sarnia, Ontario
08.2011 - 08.2013
Manage day to day operations of the business and provide mentoring opportunities with the assistant manager
Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees, with assistance of the other management personal
Build talented and valuable team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and teaching skills
Supervise, directs and develops Merchandise Assistant Manager and Operations Manager
Manage all aspects of performance and development of the store management to encourage professional growth
Maximize team and individual performance through consistent coaching and feedback using performance management processes