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Bolton, Ontario

Negotiated, launched and/or re-launched new and existing supplier programs.Targeted market sectors for parts sales growth and issued segmented sales programs. Selected products for specials, negotiated deals with vendors and issued promotional flyers. Reviewed, revised and implemented complete inventories at various retail locations. Prepared, setup and managed inventory within retail space. Developed inventory overstock retail area and launched liquidation promotions. Developed forecasts and sales trend reports by supplier and customer. Provided sales team with various tools to grow their business. Prepared promotional material and sales incentives for internal/external sales personnel.

Improved clarity of internal processes and communication of strategies, performance and targets. Implemented and measured electronic customer purchases. Reviewed and analyzed sales trends by vendor and customer for sales team. Developed and implemented a special quote policy. Set standards for customer discount templates based on purchase volumes. Increased sales and gross profit.

Managed all aspects of purchasing for 10 stores and a warehouse. Improved inventory costs by taking advantage of supplier specials and bulk purchasing. Negotiated, developed and implemented drop ship programs with suppliers .Reduced freight costs by meeting supplier minimum prepaid policies. Maintained all inventory paramenters to achieve optimal inventory fill rate and turn levels. Surpassed budget targets on inventory investment. Reduced inventory obsolescence levels by implementing aging controls, optimizing annual supplier stock returns and interbranch transfers.