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Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Tasked with developing the Canadian broker strategy, enhancing national partnerships and establishing greater alignment with broker and vendor teams across the country.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Lead the Atlantic merchandising function in the expanded Eastern region. Developed a focused approach to enhanced vendor alignment and profit growth. Waste reduction and inventory management were other key areas of improvement.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Member of the regional executive leadership team. Lead all merchandising functions in the region including merchandising, procurement and inbound logistics.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Reporting to the President, leading a team of 7 direct reports responsible for a group of 25 professionals. Accountable for all merchandising, procurement and inbound logistics functions for 3 operating companies representing over $400 million in annual sales.

Halifax, Ns, Ca

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Marketing, while leading a team of 8 direct and indirect reports, led Clearwater’s initiation into value-added processing through the introduction of a Stage Gate innovation process to drive the successful development of new products.Key Accomplishments:> Designed a five-year strategic plan to grow new product revenue> Delivered significant incremental margin within the plan’s first year > Significantly reduced SG&A against budget> Developed a new processing technology resulting in a new product line > Managed a new product pipeline of 18 different projects across five species of seafood

Halifax, Ns, Ca

Reporting to the VP Sales & Marketing, responsibilities included serving as a bridge between operations and sales while managing product and inventory management, NPD, budgeting, pricing, margin management, and key account support.Key Accomplishments:> Launched a patented line of high-pressure lobster products> Exceeded budgeted margins for the overall lobster business> Led the establishment and growth within key channels and major accounts in Asia, Europe, and North America.> Quarterbacked a cross-functional management group for the species, which resulted in enhanced collaboration and communication, more efficiencies, and increased group performance.

Halifax, Ns, Ca

Requested by the Chairman of the company to realign the business. Managed all sales, operations and logistics. Key Accomplishments:> Re-established the Clearwater brand with major accounts such as Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, and Icelandic Seafood. > Increased overall sales by focusing on key accounts> Streamlined the product range and eliminated non-core products> Reduced operational costs by reducing frozen inventory levels by 50%

Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Ca

Overall responsibility for leading the procurement and merchandising activities for all of the Sobeys Atlantic seafood departments. Key achievements include the development of fresh fish category plans and the launch of a branded fresh salmon program exclusive to Sobeys.

Halifax, Ns, Ca

Transferred to London, England to help lead the start up and launch of a live lobster distribution business. Duties included full responsibility for sales, distribution, inventory management, invoicing and accounts receivables.

Halifax, Ns, Ca

Key account management for a diverse customer base in Europe, North America and Japan. My responsibilities included sales, logistics and management of accounts receivables.

Toronto, On, Ca

Acquiring leadership and operations experience in all areas of the manufacturing process including production, packaging and shipping.

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