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Mark Ell

Toronto,ON

Summary

To find a position within a customer service driven organization that requires an individual with a strong ability to multitask, to help drive the business to succeed in an environment that welcomes diverse opinions.

High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain staff satisfaction and meet performance targets. Dynamic relationship-builder with organized nature and sound judgment focused on maximizing team efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Store Manager/Buyer

Blue Banana Market
10.2014 - 10.2024
  • Day to Day operations of the business
  • Hiring, training, scheduling, payroll
  • Purchasing from over 600 Suppliers and searching for new products from social media platforms and gift shows
  • Managed the retail and online inventory as well as Month and Year end

Executive Assistant Manager

Party City
09.2012 - 06.2014
  • Day to day operations of the business
  • Training staff, scheduling, payroll and seasonal changes
  • Started during construction of the store and set up all fixtures and set all planograms
  • Was in charge of Zone 2 (candy, favours, crepe, balloons)

Store Manager

Solutions
11.2011 - 04.2012
  • Day to day operations of the business
  • Training staff, scheduling, payroll and flyer changes
  • Inventory control

Assistant Manager

Mark's
03.2010 - 11.2011
  • Day to day operations of the business
  • Training staff, scheduling, payroll, flyer set up
  • Business and Customer orders
  • Event nights

Assistant Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart (Calgary)
02.2008 - 03.2010
  • Day to day operations of the business
  • Training staff, scheduling, payroll
  • Purchasing, flyer set up, and seasonal changes

Sales Associate

Sears (Calgary)
06.2002 - 03.2010
  • Merchandising, flyer set up
  • Price changes, inventory control, signage
  • Seasonal events

Education

Metric High School Diploma -

Chamberlain High School, Grassy Lake, Alberta

Business Administration Diploma - undefined

Lethbridge Community College, Lethbridge, Alberta

Leadership program - undefined

Shoppers Drug Mart, Calgary, Alberta

Footwear Specialist Program - undefined

Mark's Work Wearhouse, Toronto, Ontario

Skills

Retail Store Operations

Interests

  • Interior Design
  • Music
  • Crafting and DIY Projects
  • Gardening
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Historical Exploration
  • Road Trips

Timeline

Store Manager/Buyer - Blue Banana Market
10.2014 - 10.2024
Executive Assistant Manager - Party City
09.2012 - 06.2014
Store Manager - Solutions
11.2011 - 04.2012
Assistant Manager - Mark's
03.2010 - 11.2011
Assistant Store Manager - Shoppers Drug Mart (Calgary)
02.2008 - 03.2010
Sales Associate - Sears (Calgary)
06.2002 - 03.2010
Lethbridge Community College - Business Administration Diploma,
Shoppers Drug Mart - Leadership program,
Mark's Work Wearhouse - Footwear Specialist Program,
Chamberlain High School - Metric High School Diploma,

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