Samantha Rees
Victoria,BC
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Liquor Co 1977
Victoria, BC
03.2025 - Current
- Manage and motivate employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintain professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Hire and on boarding for new employees
- Creating schedules
- Creating and receiving orders
- Monthly inventory
Assistant Manager
Liquor Co 1977
Victoria, BC
08.2024 - Current
- Leading by example. Working with staff to delegate tasks but also involving myself to help keep the team motivated.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Highly involved with monthly inventory counts
- Cashing out and counting registers, floats, and deposits to ensure cash accuracy
- Performed interviews and trained staff on both closing and opening shifts
- Checked off and received orders
Host
Fit4Less
Victoria, BC
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Help members with any questions/concerns
- Show potential new members around and help them with sign up process
- Do hourly gym walks to ensure cleanliness
- Daily cleaning lists
Store Manager
Street Jeanswear
Victoria
08.2023 - 12.2023
- 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.
Manager
Bikini Village
Victoria, BC
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Manager
Lordco Auto Parts
Victoria, BC
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Was in charge of all hiring, on-boarding and training in all departments
- Managed a staff of 40
- Did all scheduling and timesheets
Assistant Manager
Lordco Auto Parts
Victoria, BC
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Leading by example. Working with staff to delegate tasks but also involving myself to help keep the team motivated.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Highly involved with monthly inventory counts
- Cashing out and counting registers, floats, and deposits to ensure cash accuracy
- Performed interviews and trained staff on both closing and opening shifts
- Checked off and received orders
Education
Personal Trainer -
Body Blueprint
Fitness Theory -
Body Blueprint
Victoria 2023
High School Diploma -
LV Rogers
Nelson, BC2005
Skills
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Time Management
- Managing Cash Register
- Sales and Marketing
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Sales Strategies
- Train Employees
- Schedule Preparation
- Job Assignments
- Cost Management
- Staff Management
- Manage Inventory
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Manager
Liquor Co 1977
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
Liquor Co 1977
08.2024 - Current
Host
Fit4Less
01.2024 - 08.2024
Store Manager
Street Jeanswear
08.2023 - 12.2023
Manager
Bikini Village
12.2022 - 08.2023
Manager
Lordco Auto Parts
02.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager
Lordco Auto Parts
12.2020 - 02.2022
Personal Trainer -
Body Blueprint
Fitness Theory -
Body Blueprint
High School Diploma -
LV Rogers