Owen Keenainak
Taloyoak,NU
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in hard-labour environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities. I'm always willing to learn new things.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
House Painter
Housing
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Applied protective coverings such as masking tape to prevent damage during painting and staining processes
- Mixed custom paint colours according to client wishes, matching existing applications and requested shades
- Assembled and disassemble external scaffolding for painting ceilings and elevated wall surfaces
- Applied paint mixtures to the exterior of buildings
- Kept safety in-check around the workplace and after hours.
Cash Office Clerk
Northwest Companies
06.2021 - Current
- Increased accuracy of cashier transactions through regular training sessions on proper cash handling techniques.
- Exhibited strong attention to detail while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously within a fast-paced work environment successfully.
- Supported store operations by providing accurate monetary change for cash registers at the beginning of each shift.
- Optimized cashier performance with ongoing monitoring, feedback, and constructive guidance for improvement when necessary.
Retail Supervisor
Arctic Ventures Marketplace
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Coordinated regular restocking, merchandising, and clearance procedures to keep stock fresh for consumers
- Motivated staff to meet individual and team goals by assisting customers and up-selling products
- Coached employees on cashier job functions and provided cross-training for other front-end positions
- Monitored the work of front-line staff and worked with employees to correct problems and improve processes
- Coordinated pricing changes and short-term promotions to increase the sales of specific items
- Provided customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to inquiries and complaints
- Processed freight, implemented price changes, and stocked department shelves directly or through team oversight
- Toured department to verify compliance with standards and keep area orderly, neat, and appealing to customers
- Worked with senior managers to forecast demand and optimize both staff coverage and inventory levels
- Responded to customer requests and complaints and resolved issues to customer satisfaction
- Stayed closely connected with floor operations by engaging customers and offering assistance
- Investigated customer complaints and offered creative solutions to resolve concerns and maintain loyalty
- Kept adequate products on selling floor by checking storeroom for needed inventory.
Stock Person
Paleajook Co-op
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Assisted customers with locating and purchasing items located on sales floor or in storeroom
- Replenished shelves with new items and restocks to keep displays full for customers
- Loaded and unloaded heavy items for team members and customers, including using pallet jacks regularly
- Cleaned and organized workstations regularly to avoid misplacing product or causing unnecessary delays
- Cleaned areas around worksite to provide safe environment
- Worked in challenging conditions, including cold, heat, and dust, while maintaining productivity
- Helped customers move heavy items and packages to vehicles
- Applied knowledge of safe stacking using proper loading techniques
- Reduced warehouse hazards by disposing of trash and debris
- Cleaned display cases, shelves, and aisles regularly to keep store professional and customer-ready
- Collected and disposed of excess stock, defective items or obsolete materials
- Performed general warehouse functions including loading, unloading, and sorting products
- Backed up front lines by running register during busy store periods
- Activated fuel pumps to fill vehicle fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel
- Helped customers at pumps with gasoline needs
- Kept work and customer areas free of trash and debris to maintain presentable, safe space
- Used POS system to compute accurate sales prices for purchase transactions
- Followed legal requirements to check customers' IDs for safe cigarette and tobacco sales
- Help the fuel truck driver to deliver fuel for homes
- Delivered customer's goods to their desired locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Netsilik School
Skills
- Store maintenance
- Employee motivation
- Inventory control
- Orientation and training
- Verbal communication
- Customer relations
Accomplishments
- Won second place at the Jr. Economic of Canada's business pitch. July 21, 2017
Awards
Received the Tony Ittunga Perseverance Award
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Cash Office Clerk
Northwest Companies
06.2021 - Current
Retail Supervisor
Arctic Ventures Marketplace
09.2020 - 08.2021
Stock Person
Paleajook Co-op
06.2019 - 05.2020
House Painter
Housing
05.2018 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Netsilik School
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