Direct and develop IKEA retailing in the local market and ensure alignment with the IKEA vision, IKEA business idea, human resource idea, and the IKEA Group Direction: Growing IKEA Together. Strengthen competitive position through building a strong IKEA Brand position and increase customer base by growing the IKEA market share.Co-develop the Store Business Plan and provide input on local priorities.Develop, lead and deliver a sustainable long-term plan for growth, visitations, and profitability in the market.Ensure that the store works ethically and in compliance with internal regulations and external laws including legislation relating to risk, environment, health, and safety.Partner with field organization to share entrepreneurial ideas and express opportunities for improvement on current ways of working.Act as the IKEA spokesperson and ambassador in the local market.Secure competent and high-performing teams and leaders who inspire, and empower every co-worker to recognize and understand their contribution.Position the IKEA Brand as the leader in life at home in the local market by ensuring the IKEA Concept is implemented in a consistent manner in order to continually show the depth and width of the IKEA product range through relevant, affordable, functional, inspiring and sustainable home furnishing solutions in all media and channels. Represent IKEA values and nurtures a strong IKEA culture that inspires co-workers to extraordinary achievements in the store.

Managed a headcount in the building of +200 team membersReduced team turnover from +80% to 3% in 2015/2016Year over Year decrease in buildings controllable expenses+25% increase in overall productivitySuccessful implementation of new WMS system to support sears.caManaged $30 million in inventory with a 99.9% annual cycle count auditSuccessful Health and Safety Audits at 99% and celebrated 2 years with NoLost Time Injuries versus previous record of 245 days

Managed 28 Stores (Fullline/Home) with annual sales in the district of + $400million and EBITDA Contribution of 24%Primary accountabilities included P&L Management, In-storeMerchandising, In-store Customer Experience, Associate Satisfaction andSears Credit Card Conversion resultsSuccessful Store of the Future renovation in Grande Prairie, AB which sawthe most successful Day #1 results in the company's history of $487k.7 Successful Mini Store resets between Alberta and Saskatchewan

Temporary Position created to improve backend operational efficienciesthrough time study trails and best in breed operational processesLooked at competition best practises to leverage in our operationalprocessesHad to present findings to Senior Executive Team with solutions to adoptin-store with productivity standards to implement in a new payrollallocation system

Primary Accountabilities included P&L Management, In-storeMerchandising Standards, Operational Processes, Associate Satisfaction,Customer Experience and Sears Credit Card Results.Responsible for total revenues of + $48 million and was the #3 highestvolume store in CanadaTeam Member Headcount of +400 associatesDeveloped High Performance Selling teams to increase the customerexperience

Primary Accountabilities were P&L Management, Operational Process,Payroll Management and gain efficiencies in every touch point of backend to front endDeveloped partnerships with NLC distribution centers, Parts and Serviceand Delivery Partners to ensure the customer experience was alwaysdriving the actions in our everyday business.Manage through influence with specified units to ensure company'sstrategic initiatives were delivered flawlessly

Primary Accountabilities included P&L Management, In-storeMerchandising, Operational Processes, Associate Satisfaction, CustomerExperience and Sears Credit Card resultsSears Moose Jaw won the 2006 Store of the Year award for EBITDA growthHad to create different means of advertising in the market due to thecompany eliminating flyer distribution in the market