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Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Senior Consultant with Optime International, a leading Canadian training, development and coaching organization specializing in designing, developing and implementing programs that engage all participants in the learning process to drive improved sales performance.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Small Business focused TEC Canada Chair (Coach) actively building an initial team of exceptional small business owners looking to unlock their business potential through monthly peer based team interaction and personalized 1 to 1 coaching. As a TEC Canada small business coach, I facilitate transformative experiences for small business owners. Through strategic discussion, leadership development, and peer collaboration, the team helps navigate unique challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth for the participants in a safe and confidential environment. Let's elevate your desire to be part of a high-performing team of like-minded small business owners, and how team based discussion and collaboration could drive your business forward.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

A business management firm dedicated to helping companies refocus on their core competencies. We empower businesses with innovative strategy consulting that unlocks market potential, enhances profitability, and guides transformative growth through tailored, data-driven solutions.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Helping a proud Guelph, Ontario family bring their amazing artisanal Gins, Vodkas and Whiskies to Canadian and American drink enthusiast's looking to enjoy life and drink better.

Toronto, Canada Area

Managing Director at The Bruce Ashley Group, a Canadian Company owned by Danish Brewer, Royal Unibrew. A leading beverage provider in the Baltic’s, Northern Europe, Italy, France, Africa and China, with continued growing presence in North America. The Bruce Ashley Group represents a broad portfolio of Imported and Domestic Beer, Cider and Sake, including Faxe, Tempt Cider, Bitburger, Kostritzer, Czechvar, Gosser, Kaiser, McAuslan, Tennents, Magners Cider, Hobgoblin, Lancaster Bomber, Old Speckled Hen, BrewDog, Super Bock and the Hakutsuru line of Sake. Plus Non-Alc brands including Crodo Italian Soda, Lorina Sparkling Water and VitaMalt.

Toronto, Canada

Reporting to the CEO, National responsibility for the Sales and Marketing efforts of the Adult Use Business Unit in the now legalized recreational Canadian Cannabis market. Building customer relationships across all the Canadian Provinces, and helping shape the direction of the Haven St. Premium Cannabis brand.

Toronto, Canada Area

Reporting to the Managing Director of Canada, National Sales and Commercial responsibility for the Forty Creek/Campari portfolio of brands including Campari, Forty Creek Whisky, Skyy Vodka, Appleton Rum, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Espolon Tequila, Carolans, Aperol, Cinzano and many more exciting brands. Established a 50+ National Sales Team from the ground up, then managed, motivated and coached them to year over year volume and share growth.

Toronto, Canada Area

Reporting to the President of Distell USA, full Canadian P&L responsibility for Distell's portfolio of brands including Nederburg, Two Oceans, Durbanville Hills, Fleur du Cap, Obikwa, Amarula Cream, Bisquit Cognac, Savanna Dry Premium Cider and its newly acquired Scottish single malt and blended whisky's - Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, Ledaig and Deanston. Progressive collaboration with exceptional agencies including Mark Anthony Brands, Peter Mielzynski Agencies (PMA) and LCC vins & spiritueux.

Reporting to the Canadian Vice-President & General Manager, National Sales and Commercial responsibility for the Treasury Wine Estates portfolio of brands including Wolf Blass, Beringer, Penfolds, Lindeman's, Rosemount, Stags' Leap, Chateau St. Jean, Étude and Wynn's. Established, managed, motivated and coached a 75+ member Commercial Team to consistent growth.

Reporting to the President of Priszm Income Fund, with dotted line into the Chief Marketing Officer of Yum! Canada, National marketing responsibility for the Canadian Kentucky Fried Chicken system business. A multi-faceted role consisting of leadership marketing for the Kentucky Fried Chicken brand on behalf of the Franchisor (Yum!) and the Franchisee (Priszm), along with executional responsibility for all Priszm specific initiatives.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer of Priszm Income Fund, with dotted line into the President of Operations, National marketing responsibility for Priszm's rapidly expanding Multi-Branded business unit, consisting of 100 Multi-Branded outlets.

Reporting to the President and COO of Priszm, National marketing responsibility of the Kentucky Fried Chicken brand including strategic vision, creative development, brand positioning, category management, pricing and promotional calendar development.

Reporting to the Western VP of Sales, Alberta Provincial responsibility for the Retail and On-Premise business. Developed and implemented the overall Alberta route-to-market strategy.

Reporting to the National VP of Sales, overall Ontario/Western Canada responsibility for the evolving Retail channel. Created and implemented an introductory route-to-market strategy with the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), as well as progressive growth strategies with evolving Alberta Retail Chain Accounts, and the Hybrid BC market.

Reporting to the Associate Director, New Business Enterprises, National Brand Management and Customer Marketing responsibility for P&G's Health Care portfolio of brands including Crest, Scope, Pepto-Bismol, Metamucil, and Vicks. Developed and implemented consumer, channel and customer specific business strategies to maximize top line sales volume, while streamlining operational processes to improve cost savings. One of four initial members of a Canadian P&G Entrepreneurial Team which was tasked to find alternative channels, methods and processes to drive profitable growth on a select group of established P&G brands.

Overall sales responsibility for P&G's Atlantic Canadian business. Led all aspects of the Atlantic Canadian customer business development organazation, including five key accounts and a 20 member field sales team.

Progressive development from a front-line Sales Representative through to a Key Account Manager responsible for key P&G head office accounts including Sobeys, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Co-op Atlantic, and numerous independent wholesalers.