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Mississauga, Ontario

Responsible for building and driving execution against national account strategy that consistently delivers solutions that are integrated, and advantageous to the customer and profitable for the company. As senior leader on the business, I am the face of the company to our strategic corporate customers, including Walmart Canada, Sobeys, Safeway, Lawtons, Medical Pharmacy Group, and Remedys. I am responsible for maintaining and expanding senior and executive-level relationships while building long-term, sustainable strategic account plans aimed at growing sales and market share, expanding product distribution, and integrating technology and automation solutions, while delivering on mutual objectives including EBITDA growth.

Toronto, Canada Area

My responsibilities include full P&L accountability for Canadian Headquarter division of Procter & Gamble Canada. Key accountabilities include driving revenue and share growth for leading national retailers including Home Depot, Dollarama, Coop Atlantic, Giant Tiger, Familiprix, Uniprix, Drug Trading, Toys R Us, Home Hardware, Longos, Federated Coop, Northwest Company, Pharmasave, and Thrifty Foods. Manage a team of 15 Account Executives and as senior leader charged with cultivating, maintaining and building relationships with C-level managers at retail and client partners. Member of Business Leadership Council.

Toronto

Manage headquarter division of Procter & Gamble for regional accounts in Eastern Canada. Manage a team of 8 Account Executives. Responsible for Revenue, Trade Spend, Aging, Category Managment and EBITDA performance for region. Own Sales and Merchandising strategy and execution with leading Grocery, Mass Merchant, DIY, Drug and specialty retailers including Home Depot, Lowes, Dollarama, Toys R Us, Drug Trading, Longos, Giant Tiger, Familiprix, Uniprix and Itwal.

Toronto, Canada Area

Provide customized selling and merchandising solutions to leading manufacturers and retailers in the natural and organic food segment. Manage a team of 3 Regional Managers and 18 retail sales reps nationally. Lead Hain Celestial Canada's head office and retail selling organization with full P&L accountability for major regional and national retailers including Safeway, Sobeys, Metro, Overwaitea, LCL, Walmart, Costco, Longos, Federated Coop and Whole Foods.

Ontario, Canada

Responsible for directing the field sales and distribution efforts of the Ontario team of 6 District Sales Managers, and 36 Independent Distributors. Accountable for developing and executing an annual operating plan to maximize sales and profitability of products produced by and for the company specifically related to retail sales in the grocery, drug, mass merchant, convenience and club segments. Oakrun Farm Bakery is the third largest commercial bakery in Canada

Director of Sales for leading manufacturer of floor coverings across North America and Mexico.

Toronto, Canada Area

Regional Sales Manager in Ontario responsible for Retail and On Premise annual operating plan

Southwestern Ontario

Progressed through a succession of senior sales leadership positions, first with Blackwoods Beverages, before joining Pepsi Cola Canada, and then Pepsi Bottling Group.

Leader of Account team for Sobeys Food Group, 7-Eleven, and Pharmaplus. Accountable for driving volume, revenue, and market share growth, and achievement of annual corporate, and customer performance objectives.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

One of three managers selected nationally to lead the redesign, and implementation of a new selling, merchandising and distribution structure for Pepsi in Western Canada. Ultimately accountable for achievement of annual operating plan objectives, while achieving cost efficiency targets, and key performance goals. Received Pepsi Leadership Award

Manitoba, Canada

District Sales Manager in Winnipeg with first Blackwoods Beverages, and then Pepsi after its acquisition

Food And Beverage Management Dipoma, Business

Commerce, Commerce