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An inbound Tour Operator, specialized in promoting and selling Canada in an online environment, as a leisure travel destination, targeting upscale markets around the world. Launched the business immediately after 9 / 11 when the tourism industry was going through some significant changes.Grew the business into a $5 million business with a talented team of 18, including a software developer & graphic artist, and occupying two offices. Respected in the industry as leader in online marketing of Canadian Tourism product. Negotiated & contracted with 200+ of the best tourism providers in Canada. Designed and produced over 400 unique travel packages.Developed strategic partnerships in the US and Australia and designed website marketing sites specific to those markets.

Second largest Receptive Tour Operator in Canada.Responsible for development & growth of the 'retail' division of SNV in promoting and selling Canada as a leisure travel destination.Successfully recruited and managed a call centre team of 15 destination travel specialists to service the needs of Virtuoso clients in the US and Latin America, as well as strategic partnerships with Brennan Tours to market to AAA travel agencies throughout the US.Designed and produced unique travel product in conjunction with the Product Development team, catering to the needs of the affluent American travel market.Produced high quality marketing collateral to be used in these specific markets.

Developed marketing strategies to successfully market high end residential homes in North and West Vancouver.

Second largest Duty Free Retailer in the world. Responsible for multiple retail high volume outlets within YVR & downtown Vancouver & numerous warehousing facilities. Managed a management and sales staff team of 100+ during the lucrative days when the Japanese were traveling to Canada in numbers never seen before. Consistently exceeded sales objectives over consecutive years, in excess of $40 million. Accountable for the Human Resources Dept as well as the Warehousing management team.

Also known as "The Lobster Man", largest supplier of lobster & live shellfish in Western Canada. Grew the business through wholesale channels in the Restaurant industry throughout the Greater Vancouver area & Western Canada. Recruited a team of 12, doing $2 million in sales annually.Became a specialized exporter of live shellfish to markets in California and Hawaii.

Became one of the youngest buyers within the T. Eaton CoResponsible for housewares departments in 23 stores throughout BC and Alberta during the years when the T. Eaton Co was expanding its operations.