DONOVAN VIENNEAU
**** – *** Street • Edmonton, Alberta - T5T 4W7 • **********@*****.*** • 780-***-**** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated, accountable operations manager, who is an effective leader that excels at using proven methods, cutting-edge technology to integrate successfully cost cuts, streamlines operations and increase productivity. I am assertive and enthusiastic, with extensive knowledge of process optimization and an unsurpassed work ethic. I create a safe and helpful working environment for my staff to hold themselves accountable to create excellence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sugarlash PRO & LashPRO Academy Feb 2018 - Oct 2018 Chief Operations Officer (COO)
• Monitor employee productivity and optimize procedures to reduce costs
• Identified inefficiencies and made processes for improvement and accountability
• Effectively controlled costs and developed an operations budget
• Grew company market share by 30% in 6 months
• Developed a second educational in-take that increased revenues by 300% Good Earth Coffeehouse 2016 - 2018
Regional Manager
• Collaborating with senior executives to establish and execute a sales goal for the region
• Managing a sales team in order to maximize sales revenue
• Integrated annual, quarterly and monthly sales goals
• Assisting sales personnel in their techniques
• Developing specific plans to ensure growth both long and short-term
• Educating sales team with presentations of strategies, seminars and regular meetings
• Reviewing regional expenses and recommending improvements PANDORA Concept Stores 2011 - 2016
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
• Staff development and recruitment of over 250, assisted staffing in sales goals, opportunities through coaching & mentoring in a safe and helpful environment
• Increased revenues in all locations by 17% to 32% each year
• Reviewed sales reports and monitored KPIs for all staff and management - created sales planners / sales targets and accountabilities
• Recruitment / staff training / coaching
• Created all operation budgets: strategic plan / budgeting and cash flow
• Positions held in my tenure: General Manager – District Manager – Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Minority Owner
Brown-Forman Canada 2009 - 2011
Alberta Territory Manager
Strathcom Media 2003 - 2009
Vice President
• Positions held in my tenure: Tech Manager – Sales Manager – HR Manager – Project Manager – Vice President
MacEwan University 1997 - 2003
Chief Technical Trainer
• Positions held in my tenure: Technical Services Technician – Chief Technical Trainer EDUCATION
MacEwan University – Edmonton 1997 - 1999
Microcomputer Specialist
• Graduated Deans List and received several scholarships MacEwan University – Edmonton 1999 - 2003
Management Studies
• While working at MacEwan University I completed: Management Studies / Accounting / Project Management / Human Resources and Marketing
! Since 1999 I have completed hundreds of certifications / courses / licensing to continue my education
SKILLS
• Leadership & People Management
• Decision Making
• Reporting
• Deadline-Orientated
• Budget Development
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Planning & Organization
• Communication
• Persuasiveness & Adaptability
• Influencing & Leading
• Delegation & Negotiation
• Team Work (safe and helpful)
• Accountable
VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer & Participant 2011 - Present
CIBC Run for the Cure • Edmonton
Volunteer 2009 - Present
Stollery Children’s Hospital • Edmonton
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Global Sales Expert (Pandora) 2013
• Became the first Canadian to receive the (1) Pandora Sales Expert (2) Executive Sales Expert in North America (3) Global Sales Expert