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Experience

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  The Home Depot Canada

  Sept 1999 - May 2012

  Providing overall leadership and direction for stores within a District. Ensuring consistency is maintained from store to store with special emphasis on customer service, culture/management style, training and development of associates and the maximization of sales and profit. Developing of overall corporate operating strategies and providing a two-way communication link between stores and corporate.Achievements:• Leader of 13 Home Depot stores in the Lower Mainland, delivering sales volume of $550 million annually for the largest volume district in Canada and surpassing annual sales targets every year.• Implemented strategy of highest level of customer service and consistent store standards to increase sales in a state of tough global economic conditions – succeeded in turning a negative sales growth into flat growth within 6 months and resulted in being first BC district to see positive sales growth.• Recognized for delivering the highest sales and profit over plan district for 2010 in the Canadian Division. Show less Collaborating with district store managers, merchants, and forecasting and replenishment department to outline promotional plans. Conducting store visits, analyzing district and market performance, providing feedback to the district manager, and then addressing gaps with implementation of specific action plans. Driving merchandising execution and enhancing connectivity with stores to create a competitive advantage by leveraging local market knowledge. Achievements:• Responsible for sales volume of $600 million and averaging 38% gross margin.• Merchandised and set up 4 new Home Depot stores in the Lower Mainland. Show less Hiring well-suited associates, training of all associates, and talent management of all associates. Managing payroll expenses and planning hourly labour usage for entire store. Preparing annual inventory counts for entire store and reporting store shrink or loss results.Achievements:• Promoted to position of store manager, successfully implemented a strategy of inventory reduction and condensing product assortment to realize a positive return on investment in a store showing $2 million loss in profit for 5 years – strategy resulted in store profit within 2 years.• Successfully managed Langley Home Depot with sales volume of $55 million, delivering significant profit growth yearly while supervising 5 assistant managers, 17 department supervisors and 200 sales associates.Previous Roles:• Assistant Store Manager (July 1996 - September 1999)• Department Supervisor (May 1995 - July 1996)• Sales Associate (February 1994 - May 1995) Show less

  • District Manager

    Feb 1994 - May 2012

  • Divisional Sales Merchant

    Oct 2003 - Nov 2007

  • Store Manager

    Sept 1999 - Oct 2003
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  Target Canada

  Sept 2012 - May 2015

  District Team Leader

  Execute Target Canada’s short and long term operational goals by identifying district-level strategies and store-specific priorities. Lead Talent Strategy for District in partnership with District HR business partners and provide final recommendations for key Store talent decisions to Group Vice President/Group Director. Collaborate with Operations Partners to identify district-wide operational process opportunities and escalate opportunities to influence success in the Western Canada region. Achievements:• Act as highest-level leader for a district within Target Canada and manage a sales volume of $240 million annually across 9 stores throughout the Lower Mainland/Interior of BC.• Develop leadership talent within the district and across Canada, which resulted in the promotion of 7 Store Team Leaders and an Operations Business Partner all within the first 12-16 months of operation.• Directed implementation of store opening execution strategies in the district, which led to the successful opening and establishment of 9 Target stores with fully staffed and trained teams.• Appointed as the Sales and Payroll Captain for Western Canada, and was recognized for being the only district in Canada to make payroll in 2014.• Awarded “Top Contributor District Team Leader” across Canada during the first year in role, and was selected for the next level promotion to Group Vice President. Show less

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  Victoria's Secret

  May 2015 - Apr 2016

  District Manager

  A Leader responsible for multiple unit stores within a high volume market. Responsible for ensuring the execution of company standards and maximizing sales within their district by providing an exceptional shopping experience for the customer. Lead store execution in accordance with the company's visual and operational standards. Responsible for the overall health of the business (sales and profit), recruitment, training & development of talent and the performance management of the district. Ensures appropriate district controls for all company standards in all stores, i.e., managing payroll, building highly talented diverse teams, delivering operational excellence, managing inventory, fixtures and property. Ensures district shrinkage goals are achieved through sound operational execution. Report into the Regional Manager. Show less

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  Aim Cedar Works Ltd

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Director of Sales & Services

  Managed Home Depot Canada and Pacific Northwest Home Depot USA accounts for both products and install services (over 140 locations across North America). Product categories: cedar fencing, planters, trellises. Installation Services Canada: fencing, landscaping, retaining walls, and renovations

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  DAVIDsTEA

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Regional Manager for Western Canada

  Major Responsibilities: • Lead a team of seven District Managers, who are responsible for sales performance and driving continuous improvement to affect total district sales, profitability and company EBIT across 68 Store locations in Western Canada. • Regional Manager for short and long-term operational goals by identifying district-level strategies and store-specific priorities.• Collaborate with Operations Partners to identify district-wide operational process opportunities and escalate opportunities to influence success in the Western Canada region. Show less

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  Staples Canada

  May 2019 - now

  District Manager