Yazid Umar

District Manager

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

About

I am a graduate of Business Administration and Management student at Ukrainian-American Concordia University, Ukraine with excellent academic grades. Proficient in MS Office with moderate experience as a customer service provider and over 2 years of experience as an English Language teacher, having worked both in Ukraine and Germany. I am able to communicate effectively in English and Russian Language.

Experience

  • Dollarama (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • District Manager
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Lead the operations, performance, and development of multiple retail locations across the Winnipeg region, ensuring operational excellence, profitability, and exceptional customer experiences. Partner with Store Managers to drive sales growth, maintain company standards, and build high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

    • Store Manager
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      As a Store Manager, my role involves overseeing all aspects of the retail operation. This includes managing a team of staff, implementing effective sales strategies to meet targets, and ensuring optimal customer satisfaction. I’m responsible for inventory management, staff training, and adherence to company policies. Budgeting, scheduling, and fostering a positive work environment fall within my purview. Effective communication with higher management, problem-solving, and strategic planning are key skills I put into practice daily.

    • Assistant Manager
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the daily business operations, supervising employees, communicating with and helping customers and carrying out directives given by the Store and District Manager.

  • Marketing Communications Manager at BlizzardBuildsworth
    Oct 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    As a Marketing and Communications Manager, I mainly conduct Market research in order to determine a target audience needs, wants, habits, interests and other relevant factors used in creating targeted marketing campaigns

  • English Teacher at British Hills English School
    Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • English and Math teacher at Hebo Privatschule
    Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 · 4 mos

    - Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in class. (Math and English). -Assigning work, correcting and making sure all assignments given by other teachers are done before due date. -Assistant to teachers in class with paperwork and making sure all students do their given tasks. -Sporting activities like swimming, football, rock climbing and basketball with the students. - Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters