In this role I work as an embedded analyst, responsible for supporting the direct warehouse delivery (DWD) Gatorade business with Loblaws Inc. My responsibilities include influencing sales, forecasting, inventory management and P&L management.In 2020 I helped drive a significant overdelivery of all topline sales targets, while ensuring flow through to profit margin through effective cost and revenue management.

In this role I was responsible for growing sales volume, maximizing profitability, increasing market share, product distribution and space allocation in all retail customers across the Greater Toronto Region. I was a key contributor in overdelivering all 2019 topline sales results, while delivering against field cost metrics.I was also responsible for interviewing, onboarding, training & coaching a 60 person PCR team in executional and order excellence. This role also required me to act as interim sales manager during times of transition and vacation; most notably for 4 months in the Scarborough C&G territory.

As an Account Manager for PepsiCo Beverages Canada I was a store-level sales person to convenience and gas accounts, as well as Shoppers Drug Mart & Dollarama in a DSD environment. I was responsible for growing sales volume, market share, product distribution and space allocation in all assigned accounts.

As an Account Manager for PepsiCo Beverages Canada I was a store-level sales person to large format supermarkets in a DSD environment. I was responsible for growing sales volume, market share, product distribution and space allocation in assigned accounts.

Responsible for product merchandising at large format accounts such as Wal-Mart, Loblaws, Sobeys & Metro in a DSD environment. My duties included stocking shelves, rotating product, building displays and negotiating incremental space on the sales floor.This was a part-time weekend role to subsidize my income while building BuckitLife Inc.

At BuckitLife I was responsible for acquiring and onboarding service providers to our platform, as well as developing strategic partnerships with distributors.Initially I developed a supplier acquisition and retention strategy and executed it with my team. This involved prospecting, pitching, contract negotiations and ongoing customer service in a B2B environment.I was also responsible for the generation and maintenance of the content on our platform. I worked closely with suppliers to procure quality content while also ensuring that our platform was presenting to users in the best way possible. Here I managed a remote team of 3 people.Finally I was charged with developing strategic partnerships with distributors and government agencies. While in role I successfully negotiated partnerships with G Adventures, Goodlife Fitness and multiple Regional Tourism Offices.

Successfully founded and built this outdoor construction business while in my fourth year of university. This involved everything from business registration and all of the accompanying administrative tasks, to prospecting our first sale and delivering all aspects of customer service.For 5 years I managed the operations of the company including but not limited to sales, marketing strategy, customer service, etc. When required I also participated in day-to-day construction activities.Over 5 years we grew the business' top line sales by 75% per year, increasing profitability consistently as well.

As the first and sole business development employee I was charged with strengthening our existing client relationships through account management, and generating new business through the design and implementation of a business development strategy.I successfully implemented a CRM, redeveloped the company’s proposal process, developed and executed a marketing strategy and coached our consultants on their relationship management skills. The result - I grew new business by 300% as compared to the previous year.

Co-op Placement #3Part of a team that ensured BlackBerry OS and applications software product quality, through defect reduction in product development and testing phases. I also worked as project manager on a carrier application called NAB Sync for AT&T (an early voicemail application).

Co-op Placement #2Enhanced wireless carriers' and internal stakeholders' understanding of the BlackBerry brand as well as the many products and services offered. We did this by working as a team to build effective training programs. This included conducting needs assessments, developing and editing content, and finally facilitating and analyzing the training courses that we developed.As a special project I assisted in the development, testing and roll out of a department-wide governance and reporting dashboard.

Co-op Placement #1Organized and facilitated various co-op student programs including orientation, career fairs, the campus ambassador program as well as the co-op social committee.Managed incoming queries from parents and students regarding the co-op recruitment process at BlackBerry while coordinating the recruitment and selection process; from campus outreach to interviews and selection.Worked to strengthen BlackBerry's brand recognition and brand by having a presence on college & university campuses through networking events and career fairs – As a member of the campus recruitment team I was an acting liaison between BlackBerry and targeted institutions.

Summer internship between high school and university.