Bruce Atkin
Rocky Mount,USA
Summary
Experienced in retail management, customer service, team leadership, and audio engineering. Skilled in training, inventory management, problem-solving, and driving sales goals. Passionate about delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Staples
09.2006 - 01.2008
- Assisted with daily store operations
- Trained new employees on company policies
- Responsible for inventory management
- Provided exceptional customer service
- Participated in staff meetings and training sessions
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment
- Handled customer inquiries and complaints
- Collaborated with managers to meet sales goals
- Assisted with merchandising and product displays
Sales lead
OfficeMax
11.2002 - 06.2006
- Responsible for driving sales goals and targets
- Leading a team of sales associates
- Providing exceptional customer service
- Training and mentoring new sales team members
- Maintaining a clean and organized sales floor
Self-employed
Audio Video Interiors
02.1993 - 06.2002
- Responsible for managing audio and video installations at client homes and businesses
- Performed custom design work for luxury audio visual systems
- Collaborated with interior designers to seamlessly integrate technology into home decor
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for clients
- Maintained relationships with repeat customers for ongoing service and upgrades
- Negotiated contracts and pricing with vendors and suppliers
- Managed a team of technicians and installers to ensure quality workmanship
Sound Engineer
CJMS
01.1969 - 12.1992
- Operate sound equipment during live performances
- Mix and master audio recordings
- Produced commercials and station promos
- Engineered CFL football broadcasts for 10 years
- Dj for athletes at Olympic Village, 1976 Montreal Olympics
On Air DJ
CKJL 900
06.1966 - 12.1972
- Spinning vinyl records live on the air
- Reading advertisements and announcements
- Interacting with listeners through call-ins
On Air Operator
CKJL
06.1964 - 06.1966
- Operate on-air equipment during live broadcasts
- Ensure smooth transitions between programming
- Produced radio commercials
- Monitor audio levels and quality during broadcasts
Education
High School -
St. Laurent High
Montreal, Canada06.1965
Skills
- Designing Whole house AV
- Administrating employees
- Sound editing
- Multitasking
- Designing Home Theater
- Programming Home Automation Alexa/Google/etc
Traits
- Flexible: I am able to adapt to new requirements, situations, or environments.
- Creative: I have great ideas and am able to think outside of the box.
- Ambitious: I am strongly driven to succeed.
- Problem-solver: I am skilled in finding solutions to difficult issues.
- Goal-oriented: I focus on that which needs to be completed in order to finish a task, project, or job.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Staples
09.2006 - 01.2008
Sales lead
OfficeMax
11.2002 - 06.2006
Self-employed
Audio Video Interiors
02.1993 - 06.2002
Sound Engineer
CJMS
01.1969 - 12.1992
On Air DJ
CKJL 900
06.1966 - 12.1972
On Air Operator
CKJL
06.1964 - 06.1966
High School -
St. Laurent High