Manager Sales

Location:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Posted:

October 05, 2012

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JANE WIENS

Phone: 604-***-**** Email: abosvv@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

CAREER PROFILE

Over 20 years of sales and service industry including District Manager Natural leader who is able to lead and motivate a team to meet company’s vision and achieve goalsAbility to lead a team to change in a positive environment. Adaptable and resourceful management style with the ability to supervise many individuals Highly organized with well developed time management skills to meet tight deadlinesStrong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish effective business relationships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Management and Administration:

Supported Sales Director with training and development needs within Western Canada Developed special project stores in Western Canada to turn around results working with the District manager of that region along with the Sales Director. Apart of strategic planning meetings for growth and development of Western RegionMonitored that key success indicators were utilized with in region Adhered to reporting and administration deadlines for region. Performed wage cost analysis and financial analysis as well as monitored overall sales and profitsMonitored business trends and stock levels by utilizing inventory analyst, dept and sales reports Created budgets for controllable expenses and managed

Supervision and Training:

Trained Managers for advancement to District Manager Trained, supervised and oversaw the professional development of 90 staff members.Hired, trained coached managers to effectively drive the business Provided coaching and held management team accountable to meet company’s standardsSkilled at training staff on effective time management skills including setting prioritiesHighly skilled at recruiting skilled managers that fit a company vision. Retained top retention percentages for managers and assistants with in area

Sales and Marketing:

Delivered superior customer service within districtEnsure district met and exceeded sales plan, KPIS and wage cost.Analyzed under achieving stores within Western Canada utilizing corporate tools, developed training plans to ensure store met standards. Implemented visual, marketing and stock placement training to management teamEnsured company’s visual and marketing standards were implemented correctly Increased and maintained sales successfully; supported stores in sales increases to change volume classPresented and communicated monthly structured store visit reports with action plans for improvement

Interpersonal and Communication:

Conducted weekly conference calls to communicate company’s weekly directionFacilitated managers’ meeting and wrote feedback reports to Human Resource DepartmentMediated the resolution of workplace problems with both employees and managementEmpowered employees to successfully identify and resolve conflict effectivelyMentored and advised supervisors who experienced challenges in asserting authorityBuilt open strong communication line with Head office staff

Jane Wiens

Phone: 604-***-**** email: abosvv@r.postjobfree.com

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Pastor of Richmond Christian fellowship 2003 to 2009 Helped establish Xtreme Mercy Canada a non-profit organization that works with marginalized people in the Amazon regionInvolved in working with youth in the community for over 20 yearsVolunteers for scrap cars not kids a project that fundraises to stop exploitation of children in Cambodia and Thailand.Involvement with women’s transition home

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Assessments and Counseling:

Assessed situations and individuals during times of crisis and provided referrals

to appropriate resources and servicesCounseled and supported parents and teens who are experiencing emotional difficultiesAssisted in the mediation and resolution of conflicts between family and teens Provided couples with basic mediation/negotiation skills to resolve marital differences

Cross Cultural and Community:

Traveled abroad and worked effectively with individuals from various ethnic backgroundsCoordinated and led teams on trips abroad to Mexico, Brazil, Thailand and USAVolunteered and worked in a refugee camp in Croatia during the war in 1995 Worked on project in Mexico to improve housing and drinking water conditionsOrganized and led a team of youth to work with street people in San FranciscoRaised funds to provide books and literacy programs in Brazil by teaching

at two non-profit English SchoolsServed the local community by working with children and teens providing

leadership, mentorship and life skills to children and teensAttended numerous youth worker conferences and training sessions to gain insights

and an understanding of today’s youth culture

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Winners/ Homesense Operations Manager combo store 2011 to date

Retail consultant Specialized in building retailers 2007 to date

Suzy Shier District Manager B.C. 1997 - 2007

Bryans Fashion Assistant Manager 1996 – 1991

Ricki’s Ladies Fashion Assistant Manager 1991 – 1996

Jane Wiens

Phone: 604-***-**** email: abosvv@r.postjobfree.com

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