Richard Walton

Experience

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  Atlantic Churches

  Sept 1994 - Sept 2000

  Pastor

  - Public Speaking & Teaching- Strategic Planning- Administration of education department, programs and events- Small Group Leader- Community Outreach- Newspaper Author for City Paper

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  Sears Canada

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Professional Sales Representative

  Commission Sales in Dealer & Retail Store Sales-Appliance Dept-Electronic Dept

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  Xerox Corporation

  Feb 2003 - Mar 2006

  Account Manager

  - Awarded "Top Gun" 2005- Demo Winner 2005- OSS Task Force 2005-2006- Awarded Top Performer of the Year 2003- 2x High Flyer Winner 2003-2004- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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  Future Shop

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2009

  - Led and coached managers, sales teams, service techs, and operations teams- Led merchandising standards execution- Analyze P&L statements to prepare strategic actions to maximize immediate impact in profitability- Store Recruiter and Trainer including planning, resource gathering, and group teaching- HR and Payroll store facilitator- Management of hardline inventory, and outperformed company targets in reduction of clearance depreciation- Exceeded sales budget achieving year-over-year growth in product sales volume - Awarded “Best in District” 2 months in a row, not achieved a single “BID” in same store for over 1 ½ years- Rallied computer department team engagement and performance turn around, not achieved such results consistently in over 4 years- Administration of Facility, Loss Prevention- Executed Workplace Safety standards Show less - Awarded “Best Store Operations” 2006-07 out of 130 stores- Awarded “Best Shrink East” 2007 out of East stores (i.e. Inventory Control) - Maximize sales, profits, and customer satisfaction - Manage and Coach multiple Managers and corresponding operations staff- Administration of Facility and Workplace Safety- Analyze P&L and prepare strategic actions to maximize immediate impact to profitability- Supervise Store Presentation and Merchandising- Implement and Control Standard Operating Procedures- Additionally: Trained newly hired Ops Managers, and provided District Ops support Show less

  • General Manager

    May 2008 - Sept 2009

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Sales Manager

    Feb 2006 - Dec 2006
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  Teen Challenge Canada

  Sept 2009 - May 2011

  Director

  - Led the largest site operations in Canada including program operations, fundraising, facilities, and food services- Led fundraising and marketing into South Western Ontario- Presented and managed teaching material to train staff- Speaking before the public at events, fundraisers, graduations- Designed and initiated development and recognition programs- Traveled to support donor relations (Individual and Group)- Strategic financial and capital management - Center represented at Parliament by MP Joe Preston in 2010- Center Nominated for “Mental Health Champion” in 2011- Implemented Development infrastructure initiating an event and fundraising strategy, a call center strategy including CRM, community relations strategy, and donor retention strategy.- Implemented Operations infrastructure by streamlining processes, starting center wide briefings, providing center wide training sessions to increase knowledge and skills, holding first annual job fair, and initiating community internships for graduates. Show less

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  Sears Canada

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

  General Manager

  -Leading sales and service teams of 180+ staff to drive profitable results -Inventory management of Hardlines and Softlines-Ensuring execution of merchandising standards-Strategic revenue planning initiatives and gap management-Recruit senior and mid-level leadership and HR resources-Training and rallying team behind company programs and standards-Growing a culture of accountability through effective team leadership and performance management-Implement development strategies to promote from within-Initiating self-development as well as development of the management team, including skills assessment, succession planning, and team development-Engaging Community Initiatives including special events, marketing initiatives, and corporate social responsibility-Ensuring all associates work in compliance with all laws and regulations of health and safety Show less

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  "Leadership Today" (previously Safe Harbour Counseling)

  Sept 2012 - now

  Leadership Coach & Biblical Counsellor

  Rick engages pastoral leadership through biblical counseling and coaching of Christian leaders within the church, non-profit and private sectors. He has been recognized as caring deeply for those around him, developing people spiritually and professionally, and leadership that is strategic–collaborative–and achieving positive team results.In 2016, Rick brought together his pastoral and biblical counseling ministry to launch Leadership Today. He believes God’s primary work is through the local church and recognizes the importance of being under the local churches oversight.For more information visit: www.leadershiptoday.ca Show less

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Front Shop Manager for Corporate

  Providing leadership during store transitions and re-building of teams:-Implementation of Corporate strategies and standards-Leading sales, service and operations staff-Inventory management-Oversight of human relations-Managing physical and financial resources

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  Community Bible Church

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2018

  Pastor of Administration

  Implementing ministry direction by providing "Day to Day" leadership and oversight of church:1) Ministries2) Operations3) Staff 4) Biblical Counseling

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  The Cross Current

  Mar 2016 - May 2022

  Chief Strategy Officer

  Rick has been a board member for over 6 years, but more recently taken on a role of assisting the CEO with developing, communicating, executing, and sustaining strategic initiatives.This is a volunteer role for a non-profit Christian ministry.For more information visit: www.thecrosscurrent.com

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  West London Alliance Church & True North Soul Care

  Mar 2019 - now

  Director of Biblical Counselling

  Rick is a certified Biblical Counsellor through ABC, and serves as the Director of Biblical Counselling for True North Soul Care at West London Alliance Church.In his role as the Director of Biblical Counselling, Rick’s provides leadership over True North Soul Care, which is the biblical counselling ministry of WLA Church. His primary focus is on: a) Counselling- personal biblical counselling for individuals and couples, b) Supporting- leadership care and triage support for staff and ministry leaders, c) Developing- the development of a lay counselling team, and d) Equipping- training for the church on identified topics and soul care needs.For more information visit: https://truenorth.care Show less