Gillian Gonzalez-Risso Cphr Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Feast Culinary Consulting is a restaurant consulting firm based in Vancouver Canada. We work with entrepreneurs to write bank-ready business plans, recruit and manage employee teams and to help companies solve problems by simplifying the decision making process.

Vancouver BC

Managed the Terra Breads sales and marketing team. Repeatedly exceeded annual sales targets while growing product margin. Responsible for creating annual sales and budget planning as well as managing trade and launch strategy for new product development. Overhauled point of sale positioning at wholesale and Terra Breads cafes. Created new KPI, forecasting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed a number of brands at Wal-Mart Canada. Over-achieved sales targets on all brands while over-indexing against national market growth at Wal-Mart. Developed a number of customized programs resulting in incremental sales growth including the development of special packs, co-merchandising with a complementary brand and the creation of a 'top store'.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Managed the entire Unilever brand portfolio at Buy Low Foods and Nestors banners exceeding growth targets in 2006 and 2007. Developed promotional activities for sales rep teams including demos, special buys and selling in pre-packs and other special promotions. Implemented price increases. Successfully implemented a volume incentive plan at Buy Low.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for selling in MIO Heart Rate Monitor watch to buyers in the sporting goods, health and fitness and electronics retailers. Key Accounts: JC Penney, Anheuser Busch, Sport Check, Herrington Catalogue, AAFES. Developed customized government-funded program for US schools. Worked to develop system to qualify and acquire international distributors..