Experience

Strategic Retail Partners Canada

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Present



CTG Brands Inc.

• Canada
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017



Shumaker

• Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Administrative Assistant/Head Office Support

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

  Shumaker is a contemporary footwear boutique whose passion for shoes translates into quality-centered and value-driven original collections -creating excel spreadsheets for data management and productivity reports -social media posting and photography -training and developing staff in store -planning instore promotions Shumaker is a contemporary footwear boutique whose passion for shoes translates into quality-centered and value-driven original collections -creating excel spreadsheets for data management and productivity reports -social media posting and photography -training and developing staff in store -planning instore promotions



Candym Enterprises Ltd

• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Category Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

  Canfloyd is a Wholesale company that offers high quality, affordable merchandise that keeps up with the ever changing needs of retail customers, design professionals and corporate clients. As the Home Decor Product Manager for Home Details, S&C and Cobistyle, my responsibilities included: -negotiations with vendors and factories for best pricing -managing buying process from quotation to reception of good -product pricing, open to buy, and category analysis -working with sales associates and their key accounts -maintaining the overall look and product layout of the online catalogue -quality control, product inspections and warehouse pick line maintenance -tradeshow booth set up Show less



Samaco/Canfloyd/Northdale Trading LTD

• Showroom Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2014

  Samaco, Canfloyd, and Northdale Trading are 3 wholesale companies, located in Richmond Hill, that provide a variety of products including giftware, home décor and table top products. They are a one stop shop for all your vendor needs. As the showroom manager, my responsibilities include: -Plan, supervise and execute movement of product to all 3 showrooms at the CGTA show in January and August as well as any other trade shows throughout the year -Plan, supervise and execute planograms to showcase new collections -Maintaining and supervising all 3 showrooms to ensure brand representation -Supervising and conducting semi-annual inventory counts for all 3 companies to ensure accuracy -Completing inventory reconciliation in a timely manner upon completion of physical count -Ensure all "in stock" items are displayed -Manage weekly "sold out" lists -Ensure timely movement of discontinued products to clear out -Assist in the planning and execution of company events such as VIP and Group Off Seven Show less



GUESS?, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2008

  Guess is an International brand that is recognized for their quality and trend setting style as well as their marketing creativity. As a store manager, my responsibilities included : -Recruiting, interviewing and hiring new talent to fill positions -Training and developing sales team -Succession planning with management team -Controlling shrink within my store as well as within the district -Conflict resolution of internal and external customers -Conducting quarterly and yearly performance appraisals -Promoting the brand -Payroll control -Scheduling using Shopper to Associate Ratios -Managing the success of the business using hourly, daily and weekly analysis of traffic data and productivity -Monitoring sell through of product -Working with district managers and brand managers to maintain product levels -Rotate product based on sell through and merchandising guidelines Some of my achievements are as follows: -Increasing sales vs comp by 40% in a $2.5 million dollar store -Increasing sales vs comp by 30% in a $5million dollar store -Bringing down a shrink result of 8.2% to 0.3% in 3 months -Managing a store that is ranked within the top 20 in North America and #1 in Canada -Winning the Loss Prevention and Operational Control award in 2006 Show less



ALDO Group

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Dec 1994 - Jun 2003

  The Aldo Group is Canada's leading footwear retailer. As a store manager, I was required to: -Recruit, train and hire sales team -Achieve sales targets while controlling payroll and managing shrink -Promote the brand through excellence in visual presentation The Aldo Group is Canada's leading footwear retailer. As a store manager, I was required to: -Recruit, train and hire sales team -Achieve sales targets while controlling payroll and managing shrink -Promote the brand through excellence in visual presentation