Rea Lafferty
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position that will utilize my skills and
experiences and which will also provide me with the opportunity for growth and
advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Competent and reliable professional,
committed to quality work, Versatile and multi-skilled person. Enthusiastic, dependable
and self-motivated. Strong skills in resourceful problem solving and maximizing
resources, organizing workflow, ideas, materials, people hired, training and supervising
work crews
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2014- Current Super 8
Night Audit
Balance daily transactions, Guest satisfaction, New clients/groups, Cleaning of lobby,
Answering phones, Keeping breakfast room full.
Oct 2012- May 2014 Target Canada
Executive Team Leader
Store set up, Hiring and Training of all new team members, Scheduling, Putting into
place “best practices” that target has already set, Time management within work center,
Meeting weekly and monthly matrix, Set high standards for a strong team member and
guest culture, Drive for results through strategizing, past trends and planning, Managing
team productivity, Coaching and Mentoring team members to develop for higher rolls
within the company.
Nov. 2008- Oct 2012 Wal-mart
Overnight ASM
Manage a 68 associate crew, Scheduling, Problem solving, Allocation of recourses, Help
plan and set for seasonal changes, Price changes and other Department manager duties,
Coaching and Mentoring of new associates as well as Night management (in other store’s
as well as my own)
Some other positions that I have also held are:
ICS- Priority picks, Condensing and Binning, Product rotation, Inventory control/prep,
“scanning outs”, Maintaining standards and scores involving the binning program.
QB- Unloading trucks, Moving product to and from the sales floor, Using power
equipment as necessary, Keeping backroom clean and tidy.
Merchandizing- Setting CPP, Filling and zoning all product in action ally, end caps and
Comp rails.
July 2009-Dec 2009 The Shoe Compan y
Department manager/ Key holder/ MOD
Store set up, Training, Merchandising, Ordering and Transfers out, Receiving, Customer
service and satisfaction, Daily reports and paper work, Opening and Closing of store and
tills, Cash drops, Problem solving, Cleaning, Acting manager when store manager and
assistant were not there or unable to be on sales floor.
Feb 2007 - June 2008 Best Western Regency Inn
Hotel/Front desk manager
Over seeing the hiring and termination of staff, Ordering supplies for the hotel as well as
the complementary toiletries, Accounts receivable, Customer relations, Accounts
Payable, Recruiting, Rate setting, Daily audits, Monthly reports, Multi line switch board,
Helped out with serving in Lounge and Restaurant, Cooking, and Cleaning rooms when
needed.
Banquet services manager
Set up and dismantle of main hall and meeting rooms, Menu planning, Entertainment
arrangement, Pricing, Contract arrangement, Accounts receivable, Customer satisfaction
Feb 2005 - April 2007 Petro - Canada
GSA
Till, Stocking, Cleaning, Price changes, Lottery services, Receiving, Cash drops.
Jan 2003 - Jan 2006 Integra Dynamics
Assembly Line
Assembly of small parts, Quality Control, Packing, Shipping and Receiving, Processing
orders, Technical Support over the phone, Inventory management.
Aug 1999 - June 2001 A&W
Kitchen Supervisor
Both opening and closing shifts, Product control, Daily cleaning tasks, Scheduling for all
shifts in kitchen, Training, Maintain food safety, Monthly inventory, Prep for the
upcoming day, Cooking, Front end and Cash when needed.
EDUCATION:
Rocky View Virtual School 2004
Grade 12
REFERENCES:
Available upon request