Robert Drew Email & Phone Number

Niagara / Hamilton / Haldimand / Norfolk

As Territory Sales Rep (TSR) for Dr Oetker, responsible for managing the Niagara/Hamilton/Norfolk territory of 72 retail grocer stores, including Metro, Sobey's, Loblaw and Walmart. Reporting to the Ontario Manager, accountable for driving distribution and display of Dr.Oetker products, the execution of all sales and marketing plans and achieving sales and case pack out objectives. Successful track record of consistently meeting or exceeding call coverage, frequency, time in call and seasonal themed display target KPI's.

Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Retail Sales Representative (Dr. Oetker)March 2014 - September 2019Managed retail territory of 66 grocery stores, executed sales and merchanding strategies, resolved out of stock and distribution issues, secured incremental selling space and conducted store audits. - Employee of the Year 2015 for the Ontario and Atlantic Region.- Won a variety of contests as voted by Dr. Oetker management team for achieving or exceeding sales targets, best displays and most creative displays in both baking and pizza categories. Field Specialist (part-time) CIM / MosaicFeb 2007-Jan 2015Niagara Region- Managed the Niagara territory of approximately 160 retail locations, conducting monthly audits on behalf of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to ensure compliance with government mandates. - Track record of successfully completing monthly audits on time.- Member of retail leadership team that traveled throughout Ontario completing new plan-o-gram resets for entire grocery section for Food Basics. Included staff supervision and training, planogram execution and merchandising.

Niagara / Hamilton

Seasonal position managing a Niagara Territory of 5 big box retailers including Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Rona to plan-o-gram seasonal product sections, build displays, merchandised home section and displays

St. Catharines

Supervised paint, electrical & plumbing departments of up to 10 people, providing department human resource functions including recruiting and onboarding, planning, coordinating and training and development. Served as backup bookkeeper, provided customer service, merchandiser, managed store In Focus health and safety program and was member of store health and safety committee.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Acted as Key Holder in store manager's absence,, ran operation of in store grocery dept, completed store orders, merchandiser, Key Holder, backup shipper and receiver.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Selected for newly created role from a group of 80 applicants to assist in the development and implementation of training and development initiatives for 64 Ontario Zehrs and Fortino stores impacting 16,500 unionized, non-unionized and management personnel.

St. Catharines

As part of 4 person full-time leadership team, managed daily functions of produce department generating annual sales in excess of $5 million, Merchandised product, built displays, ordered and managed inventory. Assisted with staff hiring, orientation, training & development, performance management & scheduling. Managed in store new hire orientation program, which included delivering 8 hour new hire training for groups of up to 25 people.

Bachelor Of Administrative Studies, Business

Volunteer Management Certificate, With Honours, Grade 86

Human Resource Management Certificate, Human Resources, Honours