DISTRICT MANAGER

Jim Barr

***** **** *****, ***** *****, B C V*X *K9

(H) 778-***-**** (E) ******************@*****.***

Summary

For over 16 years I have had the pleasure of working along side some of the

greatest sales professionals in Canada. I have extensive training in Management,

Sales, Customer Service & Retention, A Kean eye in Recruiting, Holding Staff

Accountable and Consecutively hitting major sales targets.

I first started as Shift Leader with Playdium in Toronto, ON.

Went onto Keyholder with Telus Mobility in Winnipeg, MB

Headhunted by Futureshop, made Senior Sales Rep Winnipeg, MB

Moved to Vancouver, BC and worked as top sales rep 2 yrs running with A&B

Sound.

Hired as Store Manager & Area Trainer with Rogers Plus/ Video. Worked with

them for over 6 years. Successfully Running 4 of their top 5 stores in Canada.

Proven track record in meeting highly demanding sales budgets & running all of

the stores I managed with top notch vision, passion & drive.

Was responsible for recruiting & training all new Asst., Store & Area Managers in

the Greater Vancouver Area.

Highlights

Very Reliable Years of sales training

Trust Worthy Only objective is to Win

Highest level of customer service Plays well with others

& sales Amazing team player but also

Award winning smile delivers when flying solo

Accomplishments

Awarded “Top Sales Manager of the Year” in [2009]

Promoted to Area Trainer after 6 months in the Store Manager position.

Managed over 10 locations throughout lower mainland while at Rogers.

Consecutively had stores in Top 3 (for Country) in Year End Sales Results.

Very Familiar With All Profit & Loss Reports & Keeping low overhead.

Experience

Rogers Plus/ Video – Vancouver Area, BC

Store Manager & Area Trainer

Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each

customer.Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints.Opened a new

store location and assisted in recruiting and training new staff.Reorganized the sales

floor to meet company demands.Directed and supervised employees engaged in

sales, inventory-taking and reconciling cash receipts.Determined staff promotions

and demotions, and terminated employees when necessary.Completed weekly

schedules according to payroll policies.Trained all new managers on store

procedures and policies.Wrote order supply requests to replenish

merchandise.Trained staff to deliver outstanding customer service.Analyzed

marketing information and translated it into strategic plans.Addressed and

corrected sales staff communication issues in a tactful and effective manner.Worked

closely with the district manager to formulate and build the store

brand.Contributed to merchandising ideas at team sale meetings.

Education

Humber College – Toronto, ON, Canada

1998

Bachelor of Arts: Music

Studied Jazz & Classical Music with some of the Best musicians & Professors in the

country. Was a teacher with Air, Sea & Army Cadets for over 6 years at various

Military Summer Training Centers.

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