Lawson Products has been helping to make customers' jobs easier by improving efficiency, productivity and overall performance. As an industrial distributor operating in the MRO space, Lawson Products continuously explore ways to grow our business. Part of our growth strategy is to acquire well-run, respected organizations, creating a strong relationship that encompasses investing in employees and providing outstanding customer service. Much more than acquiring assets or books of business, we’re acquiring talent—the people that are the heart of an organization.

Transferred from Toronto to Barrie, Ontario - July 2019** Moved to Texas Oct 13, 2021

Wurth Canada employs over 500 people nationwide, with over 400 of those full-time sales representatives operating in every Canadian province including Québec, Ontario and Alberta. In its core business, the Würth Line, the product range for craft and industry comprises over 125,000 products, from screws, bolts, anchors and tools, to high quality chemical & technical products and personal protection equipment.

Managed Sales Territory with 200 hotel accounts in Southwestern Ontario from Windsor to Niagara Falls, London to Mississauga and GTA Airport Hotels. Replied to new business leads and cold calls while following route list to maintain current customers. Sold products and hotel programs to housekeeping managers, maintenance managers and general managers to provide needs for hotels including Marriott, Sheraton, Delta, Hilton and Independents. Increased sales, selling deeper over 50,000 catalog and order guide items including amenities, guest room, cleaning supplies, engineering and facilities maintenance items and office supplies.Addressed concerns at street level with samples, credits and program updates, new products and brand standards. Analyzed sales data to locate gaps and opportunities. Prepared quotes and followed up to close sales or help with web ordering. Called on management groups as needed meeting with Executive Directors and Buyers to grow business.

Responsible for Toronto & Central Ontario Sales, New Accounts and Territory Management of 5 Sales Development Managers and Sales Service Representatives. Working with Shell, Pioneer, Esso, Beckers, Daisy, Hasty and many other independent convenience stores to grow their business by providing FRESH and shelf stable products, merchandising best practices and tools to compete in the C&G Channel.New store set up, Planograms, Smart Stock programs, Fresh & Local products, Food Service and web ordering tools make Core-Mark Canada's choice for Convenience store products.With over 27 years of experience, on over 35 CPG categories, Category Management, Planogram Implementation and many more years of C&G in field sales & analytic experience, I have the knowledge to help grow your business.

Core-Mark is one of the largest marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in North America. Core-Mark provides distribution and logistics services as well as marketing programs to approximately 30,000 retail locations across the United States and Canada through its 29 distribution centers.

Natra is a leading food company specialized on production and commercialization of cocoa derivatives and chocolate products. The company is based in Onati, Spain with several production facilities in Spain, France, Belgium and new production operations opening in North America. Natra Chocolate America based in Toronto, Canada serves both North American and South American customers with a wide range of familiar chocolate products in all major Grocery, Drug, Mass and Convenience retailers. Spreads, chocolate bars, chocolate tablets, countline and Belgium chocolates & truffles are some of the product lines available.

Responsible for C&G Channel, assigned brands and Toolbox Web development. Wrigley brands include Excel, Juicy Fruit, Skittles, Starburst and Lifesavers.

Managed team of 8, Wal-Mart Category Captain for 5 categories including Baking, Spreads and Ice Cream Toppings. Involved in LCL Food Focus for 2 categories.

Category management for USR category and new products.

Worked as Category Manager on Nabisco Grocery brands. (canned fruit, soup, pet snacks)Nabisco Grocery merged with Kraft in 2001.Part of Wal-Mart Category team at Kraft providing planograms and reviews for categories including National planograms for Cookies and Crackers.

Sales Representative- Alberta (1990-1996)Category Development Manager (1996-1998)Merchandising Manager & Category Manager (1998-2000)Responsible for racking, displays and POS for sales team and retail accounts.Provided category support for Chocolate and Candy categories.Managed two territories in Alberta selling chocolate,baking chips and licorice.Awarded Top Rep in 1991 for Alberta

Service Advisor at automotive dealership. Advise on work orders, consult with technicians, trouble shoot problems and release cars and trucks back to customers after service.