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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for 50+ direct accounts with Kraft Heinz ($6MM). Oversaw sales, category management, negotiations, and account management. Increased share growth by 15% by winning new business among operators. Executed LTOs and marketing initiatives with large accounts.Solid understanding of the food service industry & customer Strong communication & negotiation skills to influence internal and external stakeholdersWork with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in MS Office Suite and SalesforcePlanned and oversaw annual account visits with the Leadership Team at Kraft Heinz

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Helped build and launch a new and innovative digital platform service.Extensive knowledge in sales, product application, and the CPG industry. Field sales experience with over 500+ accounts.Demonstrated ability to initiate and find new sources of revenue growth. Handling negotiations with accounts of up to $2M+.Responsibilities include but are not limited to identifying and targeting potential clients, maintaining client relationships, implementing marketing promotions, negotiations, data analysis, forecasting, etc.

North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Assisted in the marketing and operations of the company's e-commerce site, helping to create a seamless shopping experience for consumers. Responsibilities included finding market trends and analysis of the retail industry, providing consumers with intriguing information about products, and creating user-friendly processes.The operations side included ensuring reliability and control of inventory levels, creating excel spreadsheets for the import of new products, and keeping track of items bought.

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Oversaw and was responsible for general operational and administrative matters at the Hope Project. Helped and guided top management during a time of transition at Hope House organizing house finances, events, schedules, and paperwork. Extensive knowledge in MS Office and Google Docs in creating spreadsheets increasing efficiency. Identified key opportunities for the Board prior to a full-time employee being hired.

North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Applied and demonstrated skills and knowledge in marketing, communications, creative thinking, and problem-solving. Provided personal selling services that often evolved into special orders and made sure that orders were fulfilled and finalized sales. Responsible for social media marketing which included email marketing while also maintaining customer and supplier relationships. Helped build a brand presence on social media platforms and increased hashtag engagement by 90% for Escape Outdoors’s Instagram page helping to increase profit by $10,000.Managed inventory and was responsible for order fulfillment with leading companies in the outdoor apparel industry (Patagonia, North Face, Columbia, Osprey, etc.).

Demonstrated knowledge and execution in marketing initiatives. Responsible for building brand presence, marketing promos, leadership, and communication.Helped new and current students adjust to campus. Guided students in making the right choices for their academic future, organize and assist in events, and demonstrated abilities in presenting and public speaking at events. Represent the university as a positive, inclusive, and dynamic learning and living environment.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Focused on the end-use and application of plastic film within the Province of Nova Scotia. Through research, analytics, creative processing, and problem-solving findings included out of 150 samples of products with plastic packaging, there was not enough evidence to support the claim that products with the plastic film provided the public with enough information regarding the type of plastic film and recommendation for disposal.Additional findings included beneficial and creative solutions for the various ways to reuse plastic films such as incorporating plastic film in concrete mixtures and composite structures.