Seeking to obtain a permanent Fulltime Assistant Manager position that offers professional challenges where I can utilize my interpersonal skills and management and problem solving skills.
30+ years experience in Retail Management/Customer Service.
Management training & experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Detail-oriented
Written/verbal communication.
Team leadership.
Maintaining high standards for all Health & Safety regulations.
Strong Sales and Merchandising Skills.
Employee and management scheduling.
Employee Training/Mentoring.
Vendor and Client Relations.
Creative Talent.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Residence/Leasing Manager
Cedarmount Properties
06.2021 - 06.2023
Advertised on internet ad forums and obtained potential residents through lead generation.
Handled all general custodial duties and maintenance of new constructed building.
Responsible to maintain overall building safety.
Purchased all supplies and materials needed to maintain buildings.
Communicated effectively with Building owners, Property Management team, residents and contractors.
Performed inspections within building to ensure proper maintenance plans were in place.
Respond to all Emergency and non Emergency calls relating to building and tenants concerns.
Residence/Leasing Manager
Ground Floor Management /Highgate Construction
11.2019 - 07.2020
Advertised on internet ad forums and obtained potential residents through lead generation.
Handled all general custodial duties and maintenance of new constructed building.
Responsible to maintain overall building safety.
Purchased all supplies and materials needed to maintain buildings.
Communicated effectively with building owners,Property Management team, residents and contractors.
Performed inspections within building to ensure proper maintenance plans of the building.
Residence/Leasing Manager
Premax Atlantic Vistas
06.2016 - 02.2019
Handled all general custodial duties and maintenance of two 54-Unit Luxury Apartment Buildings.
Responsible to maintain overall building safety.
Purchased all supplies and materials needed to maintain buildings.
Communicated effectively with building owners, residents and contractors.
Performed inspections within building to ensure proper maintenance plans were in place.
Respond to all Emergency and non Emergency calls relating to building and tenants concerns.
Supervised building maintenance staff.
Maintained units to ensure market-readiness, coordinated and led apartment viewings, answered questions, and highlighted selling features and property amenities
Paint Dept Sales Lead
RONA
11.2015 - 06.2016
Responsible for all aspects of customer service with in all areas of business.
Maintained great relationship with customers and co-workers.
Helped customers select products that best fit their personal needs.
Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for entire store.
Communicated information to customers about product quality, value.
Responsible for training of new employees in Paint /Home Décor department.
Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Retail Merchandiser Vendor
Atlantic Merchandising Companies
06.2011 - 10.2014
Stocked and maintained product display with company standards.
Maintained professional relationship with customers and co-workers.
Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions.
Built effective relationships with each store to develop superior customer satisfaction.
Assistant Manager
KENT BUILDING SUPPLIES
11.2006 - 10.2010
Handled all aspects of daily operations within business.
Supervised and mentored employees in daily job tasks.
Accountable for store's overall look and driving store sales in addition to managing in-store visual merchandising product promotions and marketing.
Coordinated and supervised all safety and vendor training for new and existing employees.
Responsible for managing schedules for over 60 personnel.
Supervised all daily functions of store activity.
Ensuring all store policies and procedures are being followed.
Responsible for opening and closing of store on appropriate time.
Ensuring store appearance is to meet requirements of corporate office.
Responsible of all safety and compliance training.
Performance evaluations and monitoring.
Shrink and inventory control, cycles counts.
Store Owner/Operator
MIDTOWN GROCETERIA
09.2003 - 06.2006
Owned and managed business which provided variety of groceries,hardware, gifts and lottery.
Handled all aspects of business which included customer service,purchasing,accounting, new hiring.
Developed and sustained new and existing business.
Purchasing and controlling of all inventory.
Maintaining good relations with vendors -Determined product pricing to ensure profitability.
Handled accounts payable and receivable.
Managed and controlled expense budget.
Store Manager
COLOR YOUR WORLD/ICI PAINTS
11.1993 - 08.2003
Completed all facets of retail store management including client relations, training, scheduling, visual merchandising, sales, marketing, inventory control, employee supervision.
Reviewed sales figures and prepared month,and yearly projections.
Managed employee performance evaluations and incentive programs to increase employee productivity.
Implemented an effective sales plan.
Trained, developed and motivated staff.
Forecasted store sales, maintained budgetary controls.