Bruce Mcgregor Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Canada Area

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Calgary

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Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Osborne is a results-based organization that provides high-level executives and advisors to a company on a short-term basis when it’s experiencing challenges during periods of transition, crisis, rapid growth or economic uncertainty.

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for all store operations in Western Canada for Tip Top Tailors, George Richards and Mr. Big & Tall.

Toronto, Canada Area

Assisting Senior Management on the acquisition of Jones New York Canada. Responsible for various inventory management activities, warehouse management, e-commerce organization and setup

Canada

Coordinated local business activities during the liquidation of all Zellers stores. Worked with home office merchants , distribution, licensed department and store operations to ensure business initiatives are maximized for profit during the company transitions stores to Target. Responsible for reviewing and accessing these business opportunities with vendor base and make the necessary business decisions on how to exit the business in the best opportune time frame profitably.

Developed a localization incremental sales strategy for 76 stores in Western Canada. Provided leadership and business coaching, direction and support for all local purchases and in assortment intensification opportunities to maximize sales and profit. Oversaw 37 garden centres from BC to Manitoba, generating 54% of the national garden centre sales volume, with full accountability for sales, P&L, merchandising, and execution of national sales and marketing strategies.

Managed a district with 11 stores and up to $188M in sales, with accountability for all key performance indicators. Controlled $25M in annual expenses. Provided leadership, business coaching, direction, and support to a team of 11 store managers; 30 assistant managers (HR and merchandising/operations); 8 loss prevention managers, and 1800 store associates.

Managed up to $108M in sales from all full service businesses (better ladies and men’s fashions, intimate apparel, cosmetics/fragrances, jewellery, major home fashions, and gift registry) in 11 stores in Calgary, Southern Alberta, and the interior of BC. Served as the key contact nationally on all initiatives related to major home fashions and the gift registry; mentored and coached other RBMs on the business model and processes. Provided business coaching and support to 11 store managers, 17 assistant managers, 40 sales managers, and 2200 sales associates.

Assigned to turn around a major home fashions division in Western Canada that was strugging with declining sales, low staffing levels, and poor morale. Accountable for sales, profits, service protection rates, and execution of all corporate and regional initiatives in 38 locations. Set targets with stores and the buying office. Served as liaison between stores, buying, and supply chain. Supported 38 store managers and 398 sales managers and associates.

Lead a store team of 175 sales associates and 10 managers

Lead 4 store teams. Londonderry, West Edmonton, Downtown Winnipeg and Southgate

Retailing And Retail Operations

Attended Ryerson and completed 5 courses in Store Operations in a very intensive format. Completed each credited course in 1 intense week.

Advanced Level Business Administration, Marketing And Economics

Management Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General

High School