Matthew Peladeau Email & Phone Number

Canada

- Conduct product buys for Direct-to-Consumers channels (e.g. Amazon, Shopify sites, and Walmart Marketplace)- Determine retail and promo pricing in accordance to the market while limiting potential channel conflict with wholesale customers- Create and maintain profitability, sales, and supply chain efficiency reports- Determine product assortment and inventory levels for all ecommerce channels- Merchandise websites to optimize sales conversion- Integrate third-party software with ERP

- Established retail prices and product assortment for Hardware and Millwork categories- Implemented tactics to grow sales, margins, and inventory turns for assigned categories- Negotiated costs, programs, and promotional support with suppliers- Simplified customer shopping experience through planograms, in-store signage, and online content

Boucherville, Quebec

- Managed product selection for Building Material and Rough Plumbing categories in a multi-banner retail environment (Ace, Dick's Lumber, Lowe's Canada, Reno-Depot, and Rona)- Partnered with key suppliers to achieve mutual sales growth- Negotiated pricing and programs- Enabled banner merchandisers to meet their customers’ distinct needs- Monitored evolving market trends and regulations

- Co-created a podcast focused on entrepreneurs and marketing- Created website using SquareSpace platform- Found and interviewed guests- Built brand awareness via word-of-mouth and social media

Montreal, Canada Area

- Negotiated pricing and programs with MRO suppliers for both end-user distribution and wholesale channels- Created strategies that increased sales and optimized program pay-out (e.g. COOP, Volume, Growth rebates...)- Determined product selection, pricing, stocking focus, promotions, and content for managed categories- Built partnerships with key suppliers to ensure mutual growth- Worked closely with all departments to increase overall company efficiency and performance- Mentored 2 Associate Category Managers and enabled them to become Category Managers within 2 years of employment- Exceeded and doubled sales growth objective for managed categories (2017)- Created best performing email campaign (2017)

Montreal, Canada Area

- Created and maintained SKUs- Created print and digital marketing campaigns- Performed competitive analysis in order to assist my Category Managers with their decision making process- Completed a personal project to analyze costing structure which led to a better assessment of landed costs and better control over margins- Assumed all Category Manager tasks for a 7-month period upon the departure of a colleague- Trained two Associate Category Managers that were rapidly promoted within the company

Montreal

- Grew customer count by 30% within an 8-month period- Created content for company website as well as for guest posts- Performed over-the-phone training sessions in order to enroll new customers and maintain old ones - Upsold current customers on new services

Montreal

- Provided excellent customer service to a diverse group of clients- Recommended financial services (e.g. Credit Cards, TFSAs, RRSPs, Lines of Credit...)- Trained new staff on system, customer service, and procedures

Downtown Montreal

- Increased departmental hourly sales rate by 300% within 5 years- Sold credit services to qualified clients (e.g. HBC credit card)- Managed and expanded luggage repair service- Trained new staff on system, sales techniques, and customer service

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Marketing

- Graduated with Distinction - JMSB Dean's List (2013)

Dec, Health Sciences