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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Consulting to Peavey Industries LP. on acquisition strategies and business integrations.

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Leadership of 400+ sales team in large volume IKEA large format store .

Toronto, Canada Area

- Lead all areas of ACE Canada strategy, programs, growth, and business relationships.- Integrated ACE business unit into (initial) RONA infrastructure and (subsequent) Lowe’s Canada.- Managed the closing of all Winnipeg operations and the move of all business activities to Mississauga, ONAccomplishments:- Ace growth from ‘0’ to 125 stores.- Completed integration of all dealers in 6 months with 0 dealer losses.- Recruitment, positioning, and development, of a (100%… Show more - Lead all areas of ACE Canada strategy, programs, growth, and business relationships.- Integrated ACE business unit into (initial) RONA infrastructure and (subsequent) Lowe’s Canada.- Managed the closing of all Winnipeg operations and the move of all business activities to Mississauga, ONAccomplishments:- Ace growth from ‘0’ to 125 stores.- Completed integration of all dealers in 6 months with 0 dealer losses.- Recruitment, positioning, and development, of a (100% new) Ace team, in 6 months.- Very strong sales and profit growth, 2018. Show less

Winnipeg, Canada Area

- Mandated to revamp the company structure and product programs.- Lead all areas of corporate activity, with complete responsibility for distribution, operational financial management, and strategic planning.- Leadership of business strategy process, external financial relationships, and acquisition planning.Accomplishments:- Revamp of all product directions and procurement in two years.- Lead the complete conversion of all information system to integrated ERP… Show more - Mandated to revamp the company structure and product programs.- Lead all areas of corporate activity, with complete responsibility for distribution, operational financial management, and strategic planning.- Leadership of business strategy process, external financial relationships, and acquisition planning.Accomplishments:- Revamp of all product directions and procurement in two years.- Lead the complete conversion of all information system to integrated ERP systems.- Achieved Best of Class fill rate of 96% with a 10% reduction in inventories and two turns improvement.- Lead the process of company conversion from a co-op to a corporation and introduction of “for profit” board decisions.- Create and manage the competition’s strategy resulting in a new management service programs and business relationship.- Researched, identified, and negotiated the sale of the company, with 35% shareholder premium.- Achieved 95% Rona integration 1-year targets in 6 months. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Lead all areas of growth for this division of HBC with the complete responsibility for site selection, real estate, product lines, purchasing, sales and operation strategy.- Utilize extensive retail management experience to cultivate and sustain a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the management team to ensure all staff members perform at a consistently high level.- Monitor performance and initiate appropriate measures to motivate, instil… Show more - Lead all areas of growth for this division of HBC with the complete responsibility for site selection, real estate, product lines, purchasing, sales and operation strategy.- Utilize extensive retail management experience to cultivate and sustain a team environment that provides exceptional customer service while directing the management team to ensure all staff members perform at a consistently high level.- Monitor performance and initiate appropriate measures to motivate, instil accountability and provide guidance in achieving results so as to drive success and fulfil profit and productivity goals.Accomplishments:- Re-engineered traditional, cultural, strategic, and tactical business practices by introducing U.S. Big Box strategy to Canadian retail groups facilitating profit generation from high sales volumes.- Achieved profitability objective within one and generated a 4.5% improvement in gross profit thereafter.- Recruited, selected, and developed a new merchandising team and product strategy.- Effectively reinforced accountability and commitment growth by selecting, recruiting, and training a completely new executive team.- Achieved successful growth from six to forty-five stores within a three-year period. Show less

Greater New York City Area

- Directed an executive team, providing corporate leadership and direction required to reverse the downward trend of the company from a position of loss to a status of profitability.- Managed all business activities with complete accountability for financial performance, real estate growth, capital spending, human resources, merchandising, and communications/planning.- Represented the company on major issues pertaining to external financial and government institutions.- Member of… Show more - Directed an executive team, providing corporate leadership and direction required to reverse the downward trend of the company from a position of loss to a status of profitability.- Managed all business activities with complete accountability for financial performance, real estate growth, capital spending, human resources, merchandising, and communications/planning.- Represented the company on major issues pertaining to external financial and government institutions.- Member of U.S. / N.A. Management Committee.Accomplishments:- Successfully turned around the company and established upward mobility to higher levels of profitability within two years.- Recruited, trained, and motivated a new management team, providing them with the vision and tools required to boost company performance.- Spearheaded $150M sales growth through major contract and concession achievements. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Responsible for all aspects of corporate business activities including real estate, finance, marketing, sales, and buying (38 stores - $150M volume).Accomplishments:- Developed and implemented the ‘company within a company’ strategy thereby utilizing U.S. aggressive sales and buying technique to create destination stores within the Canadian marketplace.- Recruited, trained, and integrated a new executive group that was fully functional within six months.- Completely turned… Show more - Responsible for all aspects of corporate business activities including real estate, finance, marketing, sales, and buying (38 stores - $150M volume).Accomplishments:- Developed and implemented the ‘company within a company’ strategy thereby utilizing U.S. aggressive sales and buying technique to create destination stores within the Canadian marketplace.- Recruited, trained, and integrated a new executive group that was fully functional within six months.- Completely turned around sales and profitability results achieving the number one sales growth position in all of Canada and the leading sales from all major vendor groups.- Received the Canada President’s Achievement Award. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Provided leadership to a 25-member team responsible for buying, marketing, sales, and operations in order to achieve divisional sales and profit targets, (150 stores - $300 M).- Chaired loss prevention and real estate committees in support of corporate goals and objectives.Accomplishments:- Achieved top sales and profit performance status in the entire group of 12 divisions and continued Foot Locker domination of athletic footwear categories by gaining a 3.5% market… Show more - Provided leadership to a 25-member team responsible for buying, marketing, sales, and operations in order to achieve divisional sales and profit targets, (150 stores - $300 M).- Chaired loss prevention and real estate committees in support of corporate goals and objectives.Accomplishments:- Achieved top sales and profit performance status in the entire group of 12 divisions and continued Foot Locker domination of athletic footwear categories by gaining a 3.5% market share.- Trained, promoted, and empowered the Sales Vice President to Kinney Division, the Buying Vice President to Northern (Men’s) Division, and T&D Co-ordinator.- Spearheaded the successful integration of Foot Locker into Foot Locker International and recommended a new head of Canadian Operations based upon recommendations from Canadian associates. Show less