Meladine DeMerchant
Retail Store Key Holder
Valleyview, ABMember since October 30, 2025
Store OperationsInventory ManagementPOS SystemCustomer Service
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About
I began my journey with Randy & Heather McKinnon at Home Hardware as a senior Key Holder and also trained and managed the Alberta Registry Office they owned. My work with Home Hardware included:
Experience
Retail Store Key Holder - Valleyview Home Hardware / Valleyview Registries - Valleyview
(2006-06 - 2013-02)
Alberta Registry Agent Supervisor, Corporate Registry Agent Level 1 - Valleyview Home Hardware / Valleyview Registries - Valleyview
(2006-06 - 2013-02)
Retail Store Manager - Valleyview Home Hardware / Valleyview Registries - Valleyview
(2018-11 - 2019-12)
Retail Store Manager - Valleyview Home Hardware / Valleyview Registries - Valleyview
(2025-05)
- Oversee store operations, train and mentor up to 21 employees, participate in inventory management, develop and implement store policies and procedures, analyze internal and external changes that affect store operations and recommend changes and adjustments
- Develop new operational plans and procedures as changes made them necessary
- Understand the POS system and procedures related to purchases, ensure cash reports and deposits balance daily, maintain good communications with employer and employees as well as vendors and suppliers
- Understand store traffic patterns and schedule staff accordingly, keep aware of competition in the area
- Implement new hire onboarding, facilitate prompt settlement of employee complaints and problems, as well as address and resolve customers complaints and concerns
- Conduct team meetings in order to discuss problems and review operational objectives and to recognize and commend accomplishments
- Develop and train those employees capable of assuming further responsibilities within the company
- Establish vacation and time off schedules, develop job descriptions for all employees and keep employees informed of tasks assigned to them
- Be accessible to all employees for questions, comments and concerns about their job responsibilities and training
- Ensure that all employees gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide good customer service and to maximize sales with particular attention to add on sales opportunities, and so much more
Skills
Retail Store Key Holder