1. Patricia Lavergne
30-1295 Ledbury Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
Mobile: 613-262-5662
Primary responsibilities
Supervise retail and coaching staff, up to 20 employees
Total annual sales budget managed $900,000
Responsible for store operations
Communicate with Head Office relating to accounting, operations, inventory control,
purchasing, security and maintenance
Perform yearly audits for store inventory
Draft weekly sales report detailing sale statistics and trend analysis
Responsible for store merchandizing standards
Address client complaints
Host and ensured the continued success of specialized clinics (Run for the Cure)
Human resources
Train employees on standards and procedures as well as customer service sales
techniques, regulations, business management processes, tools and technical
applications.
Oversee completion and implementation of Graff TV sales training videos
Hiring process: interviews, advertising
Job termination process: exit interviews, task consolidation
Manage employee vacations, side walk sales staffing,
Conduct yearly employee review
Lead staff meetings
Ensure that standards are followed on an ongoing basis by all employees in services
provided to clients.
Public relations
Compose weekly newsletter and promotion through social media
Organize and manage the successful delivery of store programs such as run/walk
clinics, reward programs,
Coordinate special events such as expo booth, side walk sales, customer relation events
Speaking engagements related to store and company to local schools and businesses
Selected as company representative for television interviews (CJOH & Radio Canada)
Employment History
Running Room Inc., Merivale Store Manager October 2006 – Present
Bell Sympatico, CSR Agent & Retention Coach September 2003 – August 2007
Second Cup, Supervisor August 1999- July
Skills
Fluent in written and verbal French and English
Proficient with Windows, Outlook, Excel, Run Hub and Sharepoint
Strong leadership skills and teamwork collaboration
Highly resourceful and organized
Knowledgeable in gait assessments
2. Run/walk coach
Mural artist, as seen at Origin Trade Café, York Street, Ottawa, On
Education
College Degree – Dawson College – Design and Illustration 2000 – 2003
College Course – College LaSalle – Fashion Design 1996 – 1998
High school diploma – Casselman High School
Honors / Awards / Merits
Running Room Recruitment Award (ORW) in 2010 & 2011
President’s Bonus 2x
Clinic Bonus 1x
High Sales Merit (Brooks) in 2013 & 2016
Top Sale Performance Merit in Canada
Volunteer Work
National Capital Race Weekend- Water Station Captain 2008 to 2013
Run for the Cure TeamCaptain 2008 & 2012, 2015