Dynamic retail management professional with expertise in driving sales, leading teams, and optimizing store operations. Skilled in Graphic design / inventory management, customer service, and staff training, with a focus on delivering exceptional results and fostering a positive team environment.
Hi, I’m
Christopher Reynolds
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SAMCO
Ad Set Manager
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, driving increased efficiency throughout the organization.
- Design and print all media and ads for the monthly ad set calender.
- Led negotiations for property acquisitions, securing favorable terms that contributed to portfolio growth.
- Manage all relations with printing sources and negotiating printing quality and cost.
- Streamlined asset acquisition processes, significantly reducing time to close deals.
Manipix Media Group
OWNER
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Video / Photo Editing and shooting
- Pre / Post production
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Maximized studio productivity through effective scheduling, setup, and teardown procedures for recording sessions.
- Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates by providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Stayed up-to-date with latest audio engineering technologies and techniques through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with producers and directors to ensure alignment of creative vision throughout the production process.
- Maintained and repaired sound equipment.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Customized live sound setups for corporate events, supporting clear communication and presentations.
The Fox Theater/PCE/ Pacific Audio/ Numbskull
Audio Engineer
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Consistently met project deadlines through diligent time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Implemented best practices in troubleshooting technical issues to minimize downtime during productions or recordings.
- Managed high-pressure situations with multiple deadlines, ensuring timely completion of all projects.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality tracks for variety of clients.
- Mixed and edited audio for live and recording events.
SAMCO
Loss Prevention Manager
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Established strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies, improving communication and collaborative efforts to prevent retail crime.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify patterns, trends, and areas of concern related to theft or fraud within the store environment.
- Enhanced employee awareness of loss prevention practices by conducting regular training sessions.
- Monitored CCTV footage regularly for suspicious activity, enabling swift response to potential threats or incidents.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage through meticulous monitoring of merchandise and thorough investigations.
- Led a team of loss prevention associates, providing guidance and support in their daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Conducted audits on high-risk merchandise, ensuring proper inventory control measures were in place.
- Trained loss prevention staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
Sears Holding Corp
Loss Prevention Manager
03.2008 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Strengthened internal controls by performing audits on cash handling procedures and merchandise protection measures.
- Reduced inventory shrinkage by implementing effective loss prevention strategies and training store personnel.
- Conducted thorough investigations of theft incidents, leading to the identification and apprehension of suspects.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring that resources were allocated efficiently towards essential loss prevention programs and tools.
- Collaborated with store managers to develop comprehensive action plans for loss prevention initiatives.
- Promoted a culture of accountability within store teams, encouraging employees to take ownership of their roles in preventing losses.
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
- Streamlined reporting processes to ensure timely communication of inventory discrepancies and suspicious activities.
- Mitigated litigation risks associated with shoplifting incidents through proper documentation and adherence to legal procedures during apprehensions.
- Enhanced store security by conducting regular audits, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending improvements.
- Established a positive work environment through consistent enforcement of company policies and guidelines related to loss prevention.
Education
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA
from Sociology
05-2010
University Overview
- 3.8GPA
North High School Bakersfield, CA
High School Diploma
05-2008
University Overview
- Honoree of NHS HONOR SOCIETY
- Dean's List NHS DL 2008
- Honor Roll - 2004-2008
- Completed AP course in : English / Government/Science
- 3.98GPA
Skills
- Sound engineering
- Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and InDesign
- Equipment setup
- Audio mixers
- Voice recording
- Sound editing
- In-studio recording
- Foley and sound effects
- Video editing basics
- Advanced video editing
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Store operations
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of Board memebers in the development of Profit and Loss report meetings and Leading Shrink and Safety programs that lead to the most accident free workdays in company history.
- Achieved massive results by introducing Adobe and Protools for Retail Ad sets and Commercials.
- Supervised team of 50+employees / staff members.
Timeline
Ad Set Manager
SAMCO
01.2023 - Current
Loss Prevention Manager
SAMCO
01.2023 - Current
Audio Engineer
The Fox Theater/PCE/ Pacific Audio/ Numbskull
09.2021 - Current
OWNER
Manipix Media Group
01.2016 - Current
Loss Prevention Manager
Sears Holding Corp
03.2008 - 09.2016
Bakersfield College
from Sociology
North High School
High School Diploma
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