Leigh Stimson Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Embrun, On

• Provide leadership and guidance to store staff• Stong communication skills and ability to create and prioritize plans on a daily basis• Ability and willingness to drive business and stay positive in an ever-changing environment• Knowledgeable in running and analyzing various financial reports to help support businessefficiency• Strong support of Front Store and Cosmetic retail operations to maintain store profitability anddrive customer traffic• Strong understanding of HR practices• Willingness to support Pharmacy in order for them to maintain efficiency and smooth operation• Work effectively with Management Team and comfortable with input and direction fromAssociate

Embrun, On

• Create, maintain and update schedule for team of supervisors.• Knowledgeable of hiring process. Perform interviews. Post available positions.• Order store supplies as required. • Maintain awareness of all current and upcoming promotional events.• Handle store operations in the absence of management.• Resolve inquiries and issues with customers in person and on the phone.• Process daily bank deposit; balance refunds, coupons, lottery and stamps; investigate any discrepancies• Reconcile cash with receipts at the end of each shift and handle any discrepancies immediately.• Maintain and sustain an efficient filing system for all relevant paperwork as per company standards• Analyze Price Accuracy report and determine reason for price change if cashier did not complete appropriate paperwork.• Generate and analyze Over/Short reports and provide them to the Store Associate on a weekly basis.• Assist Store Administrator with Period End processing.• Create and distribute till allocation to ensure lineups do not become congested.• Perform cashier duties to cover breaks or extreme workload.• Troubleshoot equipment problems and if unresolved call IT Support for assistance.• Take passport pictures and ensure all criteria are being met.• Knowledgeable of all photo -printing systems within the store.• Operate OLG terminal and knowledgeable of all tasks and procedures with OLG at store level.• Knowledgeable of Merchandise Management System, PDT and Intranet.• Merchandise stock on floor and in stockroom in accordance with company practices.• Knowledgeable in operating Canada Post outlet.

Embrun, On

Orleans, On

Was hired as a Cashier/ Merchandiser; in August 2013 was promoted to Supervisor.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Independent AuthorMarch 2013- January 2015• Transcribe in depth interviews from micro cassette to MS Word/ digital files to MS Word• Use Express Scribe software/ USB foot pedal • Submit client transcripts electronically• Verbatim format• Meet deadlines• Submit invoice after each completed transcript• Verbal confidentiality agreement• Research and analysisCanadian War MuseumSeptember 2005- February 2012• Transcribe in depth interviews from standard cassette to MS Word • Use foot pedal• Submit client transcripts electronically• Meet deadlines• Verbatim format• Invoiced on a monthly basis• Confidentiality agreements• Research and analysis

Ottawa, Canada Area

RecruiterJune2000-January2003Screened technical resumes ranging from junior to senior.Conducted skill searches through the use of HRIMS, Internet and referralsMaintained and updated HRIMSInterviewed potential candidatesPerformed reference checksFormatted resumes to submit to clientsPosted job positions to websiteDeveloped a HR Plan that helped to establish the company as one of the resource providers for the Government On-Line initiativeCo-authored a policy and procedure manual for the Recruiting DepartmentCleared to SecretAdministrative AssistantNovember 1999- June 2000• Handled all incoming calls• Ordered office supplies• First point of contact for clients• Maintained office equipment• Formatted resumes in MS Word to help with recruiting department• Data entry- maintained MS Access database• Help out in other departments when needed

Ottawa, Canada Area

Held various positions at Shoppers Drug Mart. I was initially hired to operate cash. Within a year I was promoted to Logistics Coordinator and became full time. I held that position for 6 years and during the last 2 years I was a supervisor.