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Overview
Work History
Education
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Languages
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Roy Freer

Timmins,ON

Summary

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 35 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Self-employed
08.2020 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.

FSM

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2015 - 11.2019

Worked with Shoppers corporate Systems including CAO, all seasonal ordering all payroll procedures while following company standards and procedures. Recorded all time sales and margin while at this position.

Crew Member

Midland Foodland
12.2012 - 11.2014

Owner/Operator

Gravenhurst IGA
01.2003 - 05.2009
  • Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior [Product or Service] to customers.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.

Design Team

Garden Market IGA/Sobeys
01.2000 - 11.2002

This was a set up team that prepared all new stores or renovations for Grand reopenings.

Store Manager

Waubaushene IGA
01.1984 - 11.1999
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Collingwood Collegiate Institute
Collingwood, ON

Skills

  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Business Planning
  • Hiring and Staffing
  • Staff Training
  • Customer Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Business Administration
  • Team Oversight

Accomplishments

Loss prevention recognition..."Winning the War on Shrink" glass trophy for 2006 at Gravenhurst IGA.


Multiples of all time sales records in Gravenhurst IGA.


'Operator of Excellence' award in 2006...I was presented with an Inscribed Esquire watch at the national conference. this was a banner wide competition for yoy sales increase, shrink, margins, splh, all controllables.


Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Elementary

Timeline

Owner

Self-employed
08.2020 - Current

FSM

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2015 - 11.2019

Crew Member

Midland Foodland
12.2012 - 11.2014

Owner/Operator

Gravenhurst IGA
01.2003 - 05.2009

Design Team

Garden Market IGA/Sobeys
01.2000 - 11.2002

Store Manager

Waubaushene IGA
01.1984 - 11.1999

High School Diploma -

Collingwood Collegiate Institute
Roy Freer