Doug Blades Email & Phone Number

Brampton

Brampton, Ontario

Mississauga, Ontario

• New business development
• Inside sales specialist
• Contributed to the yearly sales growth at Gears
• Managing special orders and SRO’s for customers
• Working with the owner and team on marketing, advertising, website content.
• Utilizing current supply chain to fulfill order requests

Milton, Ontario

• Managing daily operations of Running Free Milton and the RIDE Milton Computrainer studio
• I brought in a customer and community focused business plan.
• Saw an initial sales growth of 10%
• Developing a yearly, quarterly sales forecast and targeted sales goals

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managing dealer accounts across Ontario, including all the Sport Chek stores
• Forzani Group (Sport Chek) Pro camp training days and product knowledge sessions, outlining product line and key features of Jamis Bikes to store managers and employees
• My main focus since I started was to re-establish the Independent bicycle dealer base, manage current accounts and open up new accounts. I my first 6 months I saw a 20% growth in new accounts in Ontario.

Barrie, Ontario

• At Grimes Industrial we supplied manufacturers, food industry, auto industry, aeronautic industry etc. with all their manufacturing needs, MRO and safety supplies
• Managing over 100 active customers across southwestern Ontario
• In my first year at Grimes I grew my territory by 25% in sales, I have maintained steady growth each year
• Annual sales for 2009 - $1,122.99, for 2010 up 17% - $1,313.90
• Developing a yearly, monthly sales strategy, sales targets, marketing programs
• Strategizing a sales forecast for the upcoming year for budget, sales growth and marketing

Mississauga, Ontario

• Importer of high end bicycle brands from Europe; Cinelli, Ridley, Viner, Colnago, Corima, Campagnolo and Shimano.
• Managed sales to dealer network across Canada, providing technical support, logistical support of orders, managing dealer rewards, warranty claims, resolving any issues with the dealers and customer insuring the best.
• Sales to dealers and customers across the US and International markets; established new clients and retail dealers, increased mail orders by 25% via new marketing, sales and advertising campaigns
• Increased our Canadian dealer network in my tenure by 35%, built US customers by 40%

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Exclusive distributor for Nancy Lopez Golf, Bridgestone/Precept Golf, Antigua, Jackson/Ultima skates
• Managed Toronto Sales office
• Maintained loyalty program with dealers, golf pros, store managers.
• Planning corporate golf tournaments, trade shows, dealer demo days, demo days at golf courses
• Worked alongside the sales and marketing department to forecast, budget and evaluate trends in the market for the upcoming year.
• Building on key market strategies, areas of focus, key accounts to target to grow brand recognition and sales

Associates Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

High School, Business/Marketing

Activities and Societies: Student Athletic Council Competitive sports throughout school Arts