Office Depot (Toronto, Ontario; Kelowna, BC; Atlanta, GA) 4/1998 — 12/2005 General Manager • Held responsibility for all operations, profitability and cost management functions of a retail store • Created a motivating sales culture by setting goals and benchmarks to monitor and promote sales performance while generating and implementing innovative and impactful marketing ideas
within local markets • Hired, trained and mentored key people in both
managerial and sales positions, promoting professional conduct
at all
levels • Participated in the business community through network group memberships and Chamber of Commerce events