Refton Blair

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Retail Sales and HR Consultant @
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Canada
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About Refton Blair

Currently looking to get into Human Resource field after years of working inn retail and providing HR CONSULTING for my current employer. I have been able to maintain and improve my sales skills, my product knowledge learning, actively practicing recruitment and selection process in a small independent business, team building and working with next-generation individuals. Previous management career involved working in a corporate and multinational business environment. My intent is to combine my 35 years of Retail sales, management and operations experience with my newly horned HR management training. Career goal today is to work in a corporate environment where knowledge learning and teaching is a critical part of the work process.

Refton Blair's Current Company Details
Majer Hockey Ltd.,

Majer Hockey Ltd.,

Retail Sales and HR Consultant
Refton Blair Work Experience Details
  • Majer Hockey Ltd.,
    Sales Associate And Hr Consultant
    Majer Hockey Ltd., Aug 2011 - Present
    4610 Dufferin Street, North York Toronto
    Majer Hockey is an independent hockey retailer with great customer service and product knowledge. The staff are friendly and provide great education and product focused, in a relaxed easy going atmosphere. Our long term staff members and managers have been working hockey retail for more than 5 years. You will love the causal conversations, and the product mix is amazing and up to date. We do repairs and custom fitting for your skates, pads or mask. Come check us out.My HR role is one of adviser to the owner and manager regarding all staffing issues from recruitment, to performance management.
  • Majer Hockey
    Retail Personnel And Hr Adviser Majer Hockey
    Majer Hockey Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
    Toroonto
    Majer Hockey is an independent hockey retailer with great customer service and product knowledge. The staff are all great in a relaxed easy going atmosphere. Many of the people there have been working hockey retail for more than 5 years. You will love the causal conversations and the product mix is amazing and up to date. We do repair and custom fitting for your skates, pads or mask. Come check us out.
  • Footbalance
    Technical Representative
    Footbalance May 2011 - Apr 2012
    My role is as in store technical and sales representative at 4 Golftown stores in Eastern Toronto. I provide some staff training, however, the role is as a custom footwear fitter using Footbalance pod fitting technology. It is a new innovative way to get the most optium fit in your athletic footwear. Check out our website at www.footbalance.com. I can be reached at 416 576 6046 or by email at refton.blair@footbalance.com
  • George Brown College
    Student Human Resource Management Post Graduate Program
    George Brown College Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
    Just completed the 8 month in class portion of the course, now in to the Coop. I am seeking any HR related work experience. Will pursue short or long term internships so I can "work today and get rewarded tomorrow".
  • Thomas Cook North America
    Hr Intern
    Thomas Cook North America Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
    75 Eglinton Avenue East
    I fulfilled my coop work term with the HR group where I functioned as a recruiter-Field Placement Coordinator. It was a great 4 months, I conducted pre-screen phone calls and sat in on one on one interviews. It was a great experience and one that I will not soon forget.
  • Shoedawgz Events Management And Coaching
    Project Manager
    Shoedawgz Events Management And Coaching Nov 2008 - Jun 2010
    We offer event management services including marketing and sponsorship development. Our team will design all facets of your event and will ensure you get great return and increased fundraising development.
  • Running Room Canada
    National Operations
    Running Room Canada Sep 2005 - Apr 2008
    Worked with all retail team across the country.Training all retail team around countrytraining all area managerHelping with retail operationsHelping with all National events
  • Eastern Canada
    Regional Manager
    Eastern Canada May 2003 - Sep 2005
    Both these roles involved daily and weekly reviews of expenditure and sales, recruiting, training and managing policy and standards.Regional Manager had seven area managers reporting. Operations Manager had 21 area managers reporting daily. Strategic planning, cost and inventory control and business development were features of supervising the area managers and store managers.Designed the staff training program standardized across the company. Created revised performance review program. Increased revenue in Quebec and Maritime markets by re-instituting company standards and coaching area managers on how to handle daily operations management.
  • Room Canada Inc
    Regional Area Manager
    Room Canada Inc Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
    Supervised 21 area managers and 92 store managers on daily sales, wage control, and clinics. Part of management team responsible for new store development and event management. Also conducted all training of new store staff, managers, and area managers. wrote a daily blog to all staff on sales techniques, customer service and motivational/inspirational sayings. Liaison with customers to assist recovery and retention.
  • Room Canada Inc
    Area Manager
    Room Canada Inc Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
    Supervised the stores daily operations; reviewing sales, and staffing. Performed recruiting, training and staff performance appraisals.
  • Room Canada Inc
    Store Manager
    Room Canada Inc Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
    Managed a team of four managers and a store staff of 15. Achieved best fiscal growth for the company
  • Sporting Life
    Footwear Manager
    Sporting Life Aug 1991 - Aug 1993
    This was my third retail management position and the one that made me realize many of my training and sales abilities. It was with Sporting Life that I began doing staff training and product training. It was here that I got to participate in the buying program and see the operations side of the business. It was a successful experience and one that served me well throughout my career since.

Refton Blair Skills

Customer Retention Coaching Business Development Employee Relations Marketing Stores Event Management Time Management Policy Human Resources Recruitment/retention Customer Service Fundraising Strategic Planning Recruiting Retail Hockey Sales

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Refton Blair works for Majer Hockey Ltd.,

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Refton Blair's current role is Retail Sales and HR Consultant.

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Refton Blair attended George Brown College, University Of Waterloo.

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Refton Blair has interest in Education.

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Refton Blair has skills like Customer Retention, Coaching, Business Development, Employee Relations, Marketing, Stores, Event Management, Time Management, Policy, Human Resources, Recruitment/retention, Customer Service.

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