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Toronto

• Primary responsibilities included strategic monitoring of the marketplace, developing and executing elevated distribution and assortment plans through an integrated retail framework. Played an integral role in the.
• Grew the Champs Sports business from $5 million to $35 million in sales against a 37% increase in locations, while maintaining margin and turn expectations. Grew account to level requiring additional Account Executive..
• Met regularly with customers, identifying strategic opportunities within a changing market, fostering matrix stakeholder relationships, and communicating cross functionally, both internally and externally.
• Forecasted throughout product life cycle as part of Supply Chain Management, accurately planning for customer and consumer demand, inbound product tracking and inventory levels.
• Analyzed customer and internal sales data for the USA and CA markets, Created CA market specific product assortments, and positioned seasonal initiatives for unique retailer marketplace point of view and profitability..
• Led strategic initiative and cross-functional team to open Canada’s flagship Footaction ”Nike Kicks Lounge”. The premium retail space was the first expansion outside US, Successfully exceeded all plans, allowing for.

Toronto, Canada

• Worked in collaboration with account teams on strategy, increasing sales by 26% during times of financial and product access challenges.
• Reported ongoing market reaction to inventory strategies, targeted/integrated footwear, apparel, and accessories catalogue campaigns and product features by tracking stock availability on weekly basis, growing business.
• Created demand and distribution plan delivering against Nike strategy of controlled growth for brand protection through product segmentation.

Toronto, Canada

• Reorganized sales territory from 7 reps to 5 by analyzing sales potential and introducing B2B online sales model. Maximizing sales by making more efficient use of representative’s time.
• Formulated sound strategies, driving brand identity and increasing industry and customer presence.ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE:Prior experience includes Sales roles in both CPG (Food & Beverage) and Pharmaceutical.