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Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Ontario

Travel to and working with vendor factories in China to improve manufacture processes and product quality. Manage product quality through analysis of vendor and product performance.

Mississauga, Ontario

Sales management with retailers; Canadian Tire, Lowe's Canada, RONA, Home Depot, Home Hardware, Costco

Managed sales which included new business development and deeper penetration into existing accounts. Created marketing initiatives including flyers, mail-outs, sales scripts, activity planning and new business acquisition plan.

Manage National Sales force, National accounts and customer service. Develop marketing programs, events and sales direction. Worked directly with Home Depot and TSC accounts.

Manage sales and service of 10 retail locations across Canada. Develop marketing programs for retail locations and excess inventories.

Manage the Rona National Account including 2 account managers. Develop and execute retail marketing programs.

Manage and direct sales force for Eastern Canada serving the industrial account base.

Managed sales force servicing the independent dealer network. Created marketing initiatives. Worked directly with large national accounts, Home Hardware and industrial buying groups.

Responsible for P & L as it pertains to sales and operational activities which includes directing sales and operational staff, developing new market opportunities and setting overall business strategies.Director of Sales * Responsible for sales, profitability and directing the functions of the sales force serving the industrial, OEM, commercial, telecom and construction industries.

Represented Case Corporation, managing the dealer network in sales, marketing and finance serving the construction related industry. Directed the functions of Product Support Manager,

Represented Hilti Canada, managing territorial sales representatives serving the construction industry, institutions, industry and government.Achievements:* First in sales growth (15.3% versus target).* Highly successful in the penetration of two high profile projects - Hibernia and Strait Crossing (Fixed Link Bridge).Strategic Business Unit Market Manager * Responsible for sales and marketing strategies and implementation across Canada. Supervise Engineering department activities of five personnel.Achievements:* Led successful implementation of Strategic Business Units within Hilti Canada.* Spearheaded the publishing of the Engineering Manual.Product Manager * Responsible for the anchoring product line which entailed sales focus, product development, profitability and influence on manufacturing.Achievements:* Led company in sales volume and profitability over six other product lines.* Organized and presented numerous product launches to the national sales force.

Managed the in-house production and distribution of material handling equipment.Achievements:* Increased production rate to meet customer JIT demands and lower on hand inventory.* Implemented systems to increase efficiency of distribution.