Cheri-Lyn Opara

Senior Manager

Russell, Ontario, Canada

About

I am a driven person who is always striving to move up to the next level. My goals include learning all I can from any position that I acquire and teaching what I learn to others.

Experience

  • LKQ Corporation (Hybrid)
    • Senior Administrative Coordinator
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Office management payroll management H & S coordinator Accounts payable/receivable Invoice management

    • Inside Sales Coordinator
      Jan 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Parts Manager at Jaguar Land Rover
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Hub Manager at PartSource
    Oct 2018 - Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Area Manager at Bed Bath & Beyond
    Jul 2009 - Oct 2018 · 9 yrs 4 mos

    -Opening/closing store -Screening, training, hiring new employees -Verifying funds at beginning/ending of shifts -Assisting customers in finding merchandise/product -Merchandising store products to ensure continued growth in sales and profit -Profit and loss standards through receiving management and freight monitoring -Preventing out of stock situations through effective ordering & projected sales management -Ongoing training for all employees through sales service and ESR procedures

  • Station Manager at Hertz
    2004 - 2009 · 5 yrs

    -Scheduling for adequate staff coverage -Training new employees -Handling customer service issues through to problem resolution -Providing leadership -Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations at the airport hub location -Fleet management and maintenance -Safety coordinator for Memphis, TN region -Scheduling over 100 unionized employees -Opening/closing the facility including projecting daily rental/return numbers, idle car count, daily deposit and cash verification -Revenue management - selling additional services on rental agreements through add-on sales -Working with Counter Sales Representatives to achieve monthly customer service sales goals