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Shannon Ryan

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

Proven effective leader skilled in development and oversight of high-performing, multi-disciplined and quality-oriented teams. Adept problem solver, employing creativity and innovation to overcome challenging and complex issues across employees, processes and costs. Focused and meticulous in all financial and regulatory compliance objectives to strategically plan and execute budgets, forecasts, cost-reduction techniques and safety initiatives. Outstanding communicator and well-versed in employee, vendor and partner relations.

Have a positive and professional out look and naturally accept responsibility. Tenacious, creative and practical paying attention to detail and enjoy sharing information and invite cooperation. Enjoy learning and readily accept new challenges. I stay focused, keeping the big picture in mind, balancing both short and long-term objectives.

Love the opportunity to be hands on and don't mind getting a bit of dirt under my fingernails.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Mico
01.2022 - Current
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
  • Communicating with suppliers and customers to meet tight deadlines and product availability.
  • Supporting team members with time precious commitments.
  • Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.

Operations Manager

Wheelchair Services SI Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2022
  • Organise and control services repairs and maintenance operations.
  • Inventory management and cost control.
  • Capture and report billable inputs for invoicing.
  • Customer and staff relationship management.
  • New business development.
  • Operating budget and performance.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.

Penguin Keeper

International Antarctic Centre
09.2016 - 11.2019
  • Day to day care of injured and disabled penguins.
  • Daily presentations and customer services to public on Antarctica and penguins.
  • Ticket sales.
  • Guided tours.
  • School presentations.
  • Hosting group functions.

Services Coodinator

Aspire Canterbury
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Management.
  • Sales and promotion.
  • Develop a new mobile service.
  • Interactive demonstrations to community groups.
  • Retail sales, stock control, supplier sourcing.
  • Develop team communications and information for meetings.

Upholsterer, Technician, Welder, Administration.

Wheelchair Services SL Ltd.
01.2003 - 07.2015
  • Manufacture wheelchairs and commodes.
  • Sale of Mobility scooters and wheelchairs.
  • Stock control.
  • Industrial upholstery.
  • Repair and maintain wheelchairs and assistive equipment.
  • Refurbish hospital equipment.

Linker Operator/ Night Shift Supervisor

Snowy Peak Ltd.
10.1989 - 01.2003
  • Assigned each member of 15 person team with specific daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Observed each team member to carry out duties and provided constructive criticism.
  • Supervised all production phases, including set targets required and quality control maintained
  • Manage factory shop and promotional sales.
  • Sourced possom products and bone carving.

Store Manager

Little Cherubs
07.2000 - 02.2001
  • Engaged and interacted with customers to create positive shopping experiences and drive revenue growth.
  • Managed all aspects of store operations, including organization, maintenance and purchasing functions.

Facilities Maintenance Assistant

International Antarctic Centre
04.2019 - 06.2019

Day to day care of facility. Plant room maintenance. Penguin Pool upkeep. Managing external tradies on site. Lodging safety issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

Linwood High School
Christchurch

Department of Conservation Field Studies

Nelson Marlborough Institute Of Technology.
Nelson
11.2019

Skills

  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Logistics Management
  • Staff Management
  • Operations management
  • Budgeting
  • Sales background
  • Natural leader
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Procurement and sales
  • Customer relations specialist
  • Data Analysis
  • New product introductions strategies
  • Superb time management skills
  • Welding, manufacturing abilities
  • Sport Coaching Canterbury level
  • Animal Welfare

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Mico
01.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Wheelchair Services SI Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2022

Facilities Maintenance Assistant

International Antarctic Centre
04.2019 - 06.2019

Penguin Keeper

International Antarctic Centre
09.2016 - 11.2019

Services Coodinator

Aspire Canterbury
07.2015 - 09.2016

Upholsterer, Technician, Welder, Administration.

Wheelchair Services SL Ltd.
01.2003 - 07.2015

Store Manager

Little Cherubs
07.2000 - 02.2001

Linker Operator/ Night Shift Supervisor

Snowy Peak Ltd.
10.1989 - 01.2003

High School Diploma -

Linwood High School

Department of Conservation Field Studies

Nelson Marlborough Institute Of Technology.
Shannon Ryan