Ike Calder

Experience

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  The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2004

  Merchandiser & Assistant Buyer

  Work closely with vendors and maintaining an outstanding positive relationship while negotiating pricing, listings of products and deadlines. Independently and prioritizing functions with duties in the gift shop as well analyze cost and retail strategies. During the busier season spend time at trade shows and with suppliers Interact with all aspect and function of the aquarium to maintain better customer relations

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  Our Name is Mud

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2007

  Floor Manager

  Meet and greet customers to explain the pottery painting process and studio information. Provide customers with design assistance and helpful tips.Answer telephones, book parties and events, ring up sales, and process special orders. Take charge of birthday parties and studio workshops.Perform housekeeping duties such as table set-up/clean-up, washing brushes and pallets, vacuuming, unpacking inventory, restocking and cleaning shelves on an ongoing basisWorking in the studio and helping customers, making display samples, and painting custom work on pottery piecesOverseeing the glazing, firing, and finishing work needed for paint your own pottery from drop-in customers (including loading and unloading of kiln)Experience in fine arts or ceramic arts. Drawing, painting skills and experience with graphic design and other art mediums with clay, glass and mosaic. Show less

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  Borders

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2009

  Media Department Manager

  Supervising on the floor, in constant contact with customers and communication with staff. Responsible for ensuring staff give great customer service as well as monitoring the financial performance of the store. Managing budgets and maintaining statistical and financial records. Maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including motivating staff to do so.Maximizing sales productivity though weekly sales and while organizining all incoming media merchandise.Communicate effectively with team members to assure quality customer service through various interdepartmental section within the company. Show less

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  Paperchase

  Aug 2008 - May 2011

  Supervisor Merchandiser / T.C.M.

  Maximizing sales productivity through outstanding visual and customer service standards. Communicate with the regional manager on sales target and results while controlling to manage and minimize all controllable cost successfully within planned budgets. Recruit and maintain talented staffing that reflects the company brand while recognizing outstanding team performance to increase team morale and motivations to promote excellent customer service. Build a strong relationship with peers in the head office to effectively handle with matters concerning inventory, layouts, promotions, staff development as well with vendors not affiliated with Paperchase. Monitor and manage service levels within the team, through observations and two way feedback from several stores under my supervisions to promote business and staff training tools including commercial reports to support the delivery and consistency in visual standards. Show less

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  Emily Habansky

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2014

  Personal Assistant and Paraplegic Care-Taker

  Personal culinary chef to my employer dietary specifications.Handled all medical, personal, business and all activities with client's day to day agenda. Managed and budget monetary expense with client’s personal and business accounts. Take part and transport client to physical therapy, medical and other locations to help with her handicap requirements. Perform reception / personal assistant duties and art studio set ups as client is an abstract artist. Work closely to meet with client’s promotional deadlines, gallery opening, clienteles, donators, and all aspect to her business. Show less

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  Follett Higher Education Group / Starbucks

  Oct 2011 - May 2014

  Starbucks Store Manager

  Demonstrate a composed manner during periods of high volume and manage changeover to keep store operating to standards while setting a positive approach to store team. Communicate clearly and accurately in order to ensure success store operations. Plan and achieve operational quality in the store using: automated labor scheduling, monthly status report, quarterly business review, cash and inventory management. Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and construct valuable group of people. Acting consultant for Follett Higher Education Group for license operations and new store setup by creating programs for store operations as well communicate with vendors in relations to Starbucks to Follett Higher Education Group and Fairfield University Liaison. Show less

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  First Impressions Orthodontics for Children & Adults

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2017

  Administrative, Marketing and Media Specialist

  Plan and organize doctor(s) and team management daily scheduling and events pertaining to all patients, vendors, and other colleagues. Administrative assistant to management and CEO's handling company operations/personal need and expense. Consult and process with financial agreements / billing to responsible party(s) pertaining to treatment or marketing. Visit work sites and assist vendors with finalizing proofs before being approved by marketing director. Effortlessly maintain high demands with deadlines, patient care, vendor projects and time sensitive documents. Show less

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  Quality Care Services, LLC

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2025

  Nurse Aide
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  Quest Diagnostics

  Oct 2019 - now

  • Phlebotomist

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Phlebotomist

    Oct 2019 - now
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  CVS Pharmacy

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Feb 2022 - now