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I am currently responsible for over management at the executive for a canadian start up company that manufactures and distributes a line of high quality oxygen enriched water /beverage products from several lead suppliers as well as private label. This product is sold in retail and speciality channels throughout Canada and the United States. In addition to the bottled beverage lines, the company is involved with the launch a Atmospheric Water Generation Technology / product that is being launch… Show more I am currently responsible for over management at the executive for a canadian start up company that manufactures and distributes a line of high quality oxygen enriched water /beverage products from several lead suppliers as well as private label. This product is sold in retail and speciality channels throughout Canada and the United States. In addition to the bottled beverage lines, the company is involved with the launch a Atmospheric Water Generation Technology / product that is being launch in 2015. We are in the process of designing a go to market strategy with key partners in North America as well as globally.Reporting to the CEO, responsibilities include staff management, channel expansion, sales and revenue targets,budgets, P&L and production. I oversee brand positioning in the market as well as public relations. Show less

A leader in the Health and Wellness industry, U Weight Loss Clinics currentlyoperates 70 retail locations across Canada. Half corporately owned and thebalance Franchised. The core business being weight loss coupled with leadingedge ISO9001 standard supplements retailed in store.As the President my responsibilities were overall operations in all areas of thecompany. I had responsibility for Sales, Marketing, Operations, HumanResources and the Finance departments. Working… Show more A leader in the Health and Wellness industry, U Weight Loss Clinics currentlyoperates 70 retail locations across Canada. Half corporately owned and thebalance Franchised. The core business being weight loss coupled with leadingedge ISO9001 standard supplements retailed in store.As the President my responsibilities were overall operations in all areas of thecompany. I had responsibility for Sales, Marketing, Operations, HumanResources and the Finance departments. Working directly for the CEO , I oversaw all aspects of store operations and channel management in Canada. Had fullbudgetary and P&L accountability.Set strategy for marketing direction and brand messaging. Recruited new agencyto oversee marketing efforts with in-house marketing team to build on brandimage.Implemented new operational processes to allow for strategic growth.Formulated numerous IT procedures to support channel development and furtherenhance expansion of storefronts.Designed core department teams to support aggressive growth. Streamlinedstore operations from Senior Regional Managers to Junior Sales Associates.Was responsible for 225 employees. Show less

As a key member of the Executive Management Team, this position wasresponsible for all aspects of sales and merchandising for Sony’s Playstationcompany across North America. It included the management responsibility for a500+ workforce including direct reports at the Senior Director level across severaldepartments. Reporting to the President and CEO , the position was based in theSan Francisco head office . Had full responsibility for 7 regional offices acrossthe United… Show more As a key member of the Executive Management Team, this position wasresponsible for all aspects of sales and merchandising for Sony’s Playstationcompany across North America. It included the management responsibility for a500+ workforce including direct reports at the Senior Director level across severaldepartments. Reporting to the President and CEO , the position was based in theSan Francisco head office . Had full responsibility for 7 regional offices acrossthe United States and Canada. With frequent travel to global offices throughoutJapan and Asia.The role was responsible for ensuring the company’s corporate goals andobjectives were achieved in both the United States and Canada. This includedP&L responsibilities. In addition it was responsible for sales targets/revenueattainments in access of $ 5 billion US dollars annually. Ensuring the Sony brandwas well positioned throughout all of its North American retailer partnersincluding, Walmart, Target, Costco, Best Buy, EB Games and Loblaw co.The position managed a marketing and promotional budget in access of $150million dollars. This budget was used to promote and merchandise brandprograms across retail . It was designed to assist with increasing sales with retailpartners in their various marketing vehicles as well as those designed corporatelyby Sony.The position was also responsible for overseeing a 200 person Merchandisingforce in the USA and Canada. This group was in charge of executing point ofpurchase materials, training, product education and planograming in-store acrossall retail brands . Show less

As General Manager this position was responsible for all facets of the CanadianSony Playstation subsidiary. This included Sales, Marketing, Public Relations,Merchandising and Operations. It had several direct reports and chaired theOperations committee in steering the company’s growth. Direct responsibility forall budgeting and P&L.Based in Toronto with regional offices throughout Canada, I was responsible for agroup of 75 employees across numerous functions.Marketing… Show more As General Manager this position was responsible for all facets of the CanadianSony Playstation subsidiary. This included Sales, Marketing, Public Relations,Merchandising and Operations. It had several direct reports and chaired theOperations committee in steering the company’s growth. Direct responsibility forall budgeting and P&L.Based in Toronto with regional offices throughout Canada, I was responsible for agroup of 75 employees across numerous functions.Marketing to Canada’s retailers, we grew the business from $ 25,000,000 millionin sales in 2004 to $400,000,000 million by 2007.The position acted as the spokesperson for the Canadian entity. I have beenprofessionally media trained and am extremely comfortable presenting to wideand diverse audiences. Show less

This position was responsible for overall sales goals and revenue targets. Inaddition the position was developed to create a fully functioning stand aloneentity in all areas of operation in Canada. This involved putting in place a propermanagement team and launching several new departments dedicated todelivering Sony’s corporate goals for the Playstation group. Direct reportsincluded Marketing , Sales, HR and Operation management groups.

This position was responsible for Sales. Managing both an in-house AccountManager team and outside sales agency. Worked with the account teams onbuilding the overall retail base in Canada. Extensive training and salestechniques was key to the success. Focused on driving revenue and achievingsales targets .

I was in-charge of a special new product launch and business for Panasonic.Developed a business plan and model around the introduction of a newinteractive media platform called 3DO . Worked closely with the marketing teamto develop a go to market strategy nationally. Sold to group of Key Dealersthroughout Ontario .

This position was responsible for managing a group of National retailers anddistributors across Ontario. This included Ingram Micro , Multi Micro and Merisel.The main responsibility was to market and sell a variety of computer productsolutions. These included computers, printers, monitors.Conducted national training across Canada on product knowledge and offerings.Worked with key retail accounts to execute proper merchandising programs.Achieved or exceeded quarterly… Show more This position was responsible for managing a group of National retailers anddistributors across Ontario. This included Ingram Micro , Multi Micro and Merisel.The main responsibility was to market and sell a variety of computer productsolutions. These included computers, printers, monitors.Conducted national training across Canada on product knowledge and offerings.Worked with key retail accounts to execute proper merchandising programs.Achieved or exceeded quarterly revenue targets and made the distinction toPresidents Club four times over the five years. Show less

As the Education Account Manager I was charged with developing relationshipswith Canadian universities Computer and Book stores in selling Microsoft’ssoftware solutions to students. Spent majority of my time visiting with Buyingdepartments on campus throughout Canada.Evolved this business unit for Microsoft into a full Educational Sales Departmentover the 4 years I was involved with the position.