resume of priya puran
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10/2009 to 06/2015
02/2007 to 10/2009
PRIYA PURAN
Professional Profile
Results-focused professional offering 15+ years of progressive leadership experience with a Big Box retailer in multipleenvironments. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that iscritical to financial and operational success.
Core Competencies
Operations managementInventory controlLoss prevention comprehensionProject managementCustomer- and service-orientedRetail merchandising expertiseProfit and Loss Analysis
Training and developmentChange managementRecruiting and interviewingMotivated team playerStrong interpersonal and communication skillsCross-functional team managementResults-oriented
Experience
Store ManagerWalmart Canada
Responsible for driving profitable store sales, managing operations according to company guidelines, leadingManagers and Associates and ensuring friendly and helpful service.Achieve sales and profit goals; manage budget and forecast sales.Assess store results using financial statements.Control expenses to ensure they are indexed to sales; and wages.Analyze financial data, economic trends and community needs and respond to market changes.Develop and implement plans to correct any deficiencies in financial performance.Communicate sales results to managers and associates, give context and guide interpretation of results asneeded.Communicate operational and directional initiatives.Ensure optimal store conditions.Create operational plans.Evaluate inventory and replenishment.Identify problems with inventory flow and take appropriate corrective action.Asset protection and safety control, maintain quality assurance and Food Safety.Compliance with policies and procedures and establish security, safety, sales, financial and record keepingprocedures and practices.Anticipate and proactively respond to compliance issues.Implement new store programs according to company directions and evaluate effectiveness giving feedback toappropriate leaders.Serve customers in the community with the focus on satisfaction and leadership in community events.Lead managers and associates by driving engagement, motivating team, training development, buildingrelationships, and being a visible leader, demonstrating respect and integrity.
CO-MANAGERWalmart CanadaStore manager in training role that involved all aspects of Leadership and Operations in multiple locations with salesvolume averaging up to $100M and and included new store openings with the introduction of the grocery line.
74 Fife Road, Aurora, Ontario L4G 6Z8 | H: (289) 221-7212 | [email protected]
06/2004 to 02/2007
06/1998 to 06/2004
1992
2014
2015
ASSISTANT MANAGERWalmart CanadaOperational functions and Leadership of an area within the store as well as overall store's performance.
MID-LEVEL MANAGERWalmart Canada
Education and Professional Development
Business AdministrationSheridan College
Certificate of completion: Leadership/Change ManagementHarvard Leadership Program
Certificate of completion: Leadership/OperationsWalton Institute
Food Safety CertificationLeadership Foundations 1 and 11
Skills
Leadership and Management SkillsCommunicationCritical ThinkingCollaborationProfit and Loss AnalysisProject Management
References
References are available upon request