Operations management professional with 5+ years of experience driving process improvement, exceeding sales and budget goals, leading high-performance teams, and enhancing customer service through strategic management and data analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Manager/ Warehouse Manager
Just Eat Takeaway.com
Surrey, British Columbia
06.2023 - Current
Effectively adjusted to changing market conditions, customer needs, and staff well-being by properly budgeting and utilizing financial reports and economic trend data. Achieved a 20% reduction in expenses to enhance FY23-24 profitability.
Led Asset protection evaluations and food safety reviews for increased sales, security, finances, HR, and record keeping. Recognized as Q1 FY24-25's 'Store Manager of the Quarter' for outstanding leadership.
Coordinated with team members to direct prioritization of vendors to meet company-directed initiatives for improved retail conditions. Developed policies for inventory management to maximize the effectiveness of strategic partnerships that reduced supply chain expenses by 18%.
Celebrate successes, encourage participation and progress careers. Coach talented teammates to boost confidence. This method earned one of my Assistant Managers two FY23-24 'ASM of the Quarter' honors and a Store Manager position.
Earned the 'Most Engaged Store of the Quarter' award in Q4 of FY23-24 due to consistent and effective performance management techniques with employees.
Implemented customer feedback data to proactively address and resolve customer needs, concerns, and issues, resulting in the district's highest new and recurring customer count.
Lead Assistant Manager (Operations & Compliance)
Walmart Canada
Edmonton, AB
05.2022 - 06.2023
Safety audits for asset protection, food safety, health, hygiene, workforce management, and legal compliance were nearly 100% successful due to high expectations, good communication, and follow-up.
Achieved consistent adherence to monthly wage budget goals through tactical scheduling, leading to a 5-7% reduction in operating expenses.
Promoted safe lifting and product handling, lowering employee injuries by 10% and customer accident claims by 80%, optimizing the store's financial performance.
Reduced shrinkage by CAD 750,000 for FY 22-23 via periodic inventory checks, checklists, reporting, and vendor invoice and claims validation.
Improved employee burnout and overtime compensation by streamlining the recruiting process per corporate and local rules, and delivering interview results within 48 hours.
Improved operating procedures to meet consumer expectations, producing a friendly, efficient, and clean environment that boosted the store's market reputation and helped meet annual KPIs.
Reduced wait times for customers and delivery partners to less than 1.5 minutes, and maintained 96.5% on-shelf product availability (OSCA), and 99.5% on-time pick rate with the help of careful scheduling, appropriate personnel, and enhanced data analysis.
Increased involvement between our associates and customers helped us raise the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to an outstanding 125% for Q2 21-22.
Implemented effective inventory management tactics, consistently improved pick completeness, and provided exceptional customer service, resulting in a 15% increase in online basket size, FY 21-22.
Efficiently oversaw an 'E-commerce growth' project by introducing SFS (Ship from store) and extending the company's reach to rural customers in Alberta, Canada.
Assistant Manager (Food/Consumables/Fresh)
Walmart Canada
Saskatoon, SK
01.2020 - 08.2020
Successfully implemented seasonal playbooks and aligned cross-merchandising initiatives, leading to a 12% increase in foot traffic and a substantial improvement in consumer basket size.
Streamlined store processes to reduce fresh food waste by 4.5% for FY 20-21 and optimized food bank donations with local food banks, saving food from landfills.
Participated proactively in coordinating weekly manager meetings for Fresh Food departments with the District Manager. Outlined specific goals and provided concrete strategies to raise quality across the board.
A new revenue stream, 2.5% per year, was created through the management of ethnic cuisine categories, both in-store and online. Coordinated integration efforts with external vendors, corporate finance, and the supply chain.
Assistant Manager (Fulfillment and Fashion)
Walmart Canada
Saskatoon, SK
08.2019 - 01.2020
Maximized store efficiency by implementing Warehouse Management Software (WMS), effectively eliminating bottlenecks and significantly improving freight levels, resulting in an impressive 95% item availability rate.
Implemented several safety standards to decrease mistakes in invoicing and receiving processes, significantly reducing the risk of high-value product loss and permitting a shrink reduction of up to CAD 50,000 in Q4 FY 20-21.
Reduced paper shrink by nearly 10% using frequent cycle counts to improve variation between physical and perpetual inventories. Adopted regular backroom checks to promote cleanliness and safety.
Assistant Manager (Front End)
Walmart Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
02.2019 - 08.2019
Assisted in launching self-service terminals in Saskatchewan, slashing wait times to below 2 minutes through team member skill diversification.
Increased store sales by creating a lucrative impulse buy category revenue stream near the cash registers, generating an additional CAD 250,000 for FY 19-20.
Consistently exceeded quarterly sales targets for the company's flagship credit card through effective motivation and recognition of team members.
Daily documentation and cash register inspections to detect and prevent counterfeit currencies, discount cards, credit cards, and gift card fraud showed excellent attention to detail.
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
01-2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Control