Taryn Snowden
Kamloops
Summary
Seeking full time employment where I can utilize my service and sales skills while building a career in a new field
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Services Clerk
BC Wildlife Park
08.2024 - Current
- Open and close Discovery Centre or Gift Shop, depending on placement for the day
- Count floats and handle cash deposits daily
- Greet guests arriving at Park, collect admission fees, set up annual passes
- Advise guests on daily activities happening in the Park and answer questions they may have
- Communicate with animal care and/or animal hospital when required, especially for intake of injured animals
- Light cleaning and stocking/merchandising (if in gift shop)
Assistant Manager
La Vie En Rose
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with store manager to manage staff of approximately 20
- Coached and educated team to develop sales skills in new and existing employees
- Performed opening/closing tasks daily including cash register prep, sales goals focus
- Provided a high level of customer service including solving problems or issues that arose to satisfy customer needs
Merchandiser
Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintain stock levels on shelves daily according to company standards
- Replenish stock weekly upon arrival of transport truck
- Complete Plan-o-grams as they become available
- Provided a high level of customer service including solving problems or issues that arose to satisfy customer needs
Acting Manager/ Assistant
Sports Experts
09.2015 - 05.2022
- Acting Manager while General Manager was on maternity leave
- Perform opening/closing tasks daily including cash register prep, sales goals focus, banking, transfers to other stores
- Maintained steady communication with owner, buyer, receiver and management from other stores in the franchise
- Managed floor staff and worked to develop sales skills in new and existing coworkers
- Maintained a high standard of organization with stock including pricing, security tagging and visually merchandising new arrivals
- Provided a high level of customer service, ensuring that needs were met to the best of my abilities
Education
Travel/Tourism Diploma - Travel And Tourism
ICS Canada
06-2025
Chemistry 25
Keyano College
09.2023
High School Diploma -
Gerard Redmond Community Catholic School
Hinton, AB06-2002
Skills
- Leadership experience
- Strong communication and people skills
- Detail oriented
- Over 20 years of Customer Service and Retail experience
- Excellent sales skills
- Team player mentality
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Guest Services Clerk
BC Wildlife Park
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
La Vie En Rose
03.2023 - 12.2023
Merchandiser
Shoppers Drug Mart
09.2022 - 02.2023
Acting Manager/ Assistant
Sports Experts
09.2015 - 05.2022
Chemistry 25
Keyano College
Travel/Tourism Diploma - Travel And Tourism
ICS Canada
High School Diploma -
Gerard Redmond Community Catholic School
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