Key Accomplishments: Responsible for sales across North America for JF Fabrics, including distribution of Ashley Wilde, Caselio & Casadeco, ILIV, Pindler, Samuel & Sons, and Scalamandre. Growing the sales throughout North America through the development, implementation, management and roll out of sales initiatives. Recruitment, development of training, team motivation and the building of Client relationships.• Management of sales of all categories, Fabric, Drapery Hardware, Wallcovering and Area Rugs.• Launching and managing the distribution of Ashley Wilde, Caselio & Casadeco, ILIV, Pindler, Samuel & Sons, and Scalamandre.• Recruiting, hiring and training of Independent Outside & Inside Sales Representatives across North America.• Motivating and managing the Independent Sales Representative Team across North America; on Sales, ATV and GP of all categories.• Management of Showroom employees and sales of all brands.• Training, Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly Meetings for the North America Sales Team.• Working with the Marketing & Design Department on merchandising, visual representation, promotion and marketing initiatives via Events, Seminars and Trade Shows, etc. to enhance the Client experience.• Responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with Sales, Design, Operations, Inventory, Credit, Client Care, Warehouse and within the Executive Management Team.

Key Accomplishments: Responsibilities included sales across North America for JF Fabrics, and the distribution within Canada of Duralee, Paris Texas Hardware and The Finial Company. Development of processes, recruitment, training, team motivation and the building of Client relationships.• Managed the sales of all Fabric categories, Drapery Hardware, Wallcovering and the Area Rug businesses across North America.• Launched and managed the sales in Canada of the distribution of Duralee, Paris Texas Hardware and The Finial Company.• Recruited, hired and trained new Sales Representatives across North America.• Conducted online Training/Quarterly Sales Meetings for all of North America.• Worked in conjunction with the Marketing & Design Department on merchandising, visual representation, promotion and marketing initiatives via Events, Seminars and Trade Shows, etc. to enhance the Client experience.• Oversaw the merchandising and visual representation of all business categories with our Customer base through our Sales Representatives• Reported to the President.

Key Accomplishments: Merged the Canadian Joanne Sales Team and the American JF Sales Team into one JF Fabrics Sales Team across North America. Developed processes, recruitment, training, team motivation and the building of Client relationships.• Managed the Residential categories, Fabric, Drapery Hardware and Wallcovering across North America.• Recruited, hired and trained new Sales Representatives across North America.• Developed the On-Line Training and Quarterly Sales Meetings for all of North America.• Motivated the Outside Sales Representatives regarding the sales and gross profit of all lines .• Implementing marketing initiatives in conjunction with the Design Department via Events, Seminars, Trade Shows, etc. to enhance the Customer experience.• Oversaw the merchandising and visual representation of all businesses.• Communicated ongoing with Sales, Design, Operations, Inventory, Credit, Client Services, and Warehouse.• Reported to the Vice President of Sales.

Key Accomplishments: Developed the role of RM – Integration, only position of its kind in Canada. Increased lead generation and close ratios throughout the 50 Ontario Store locations through the development of processes, training, associate motivation and the creation of new business opportunities through research and development.• Set the direction, expectation and results of the leads and Customer experience within the multiple provinces; from the creation, management and presentation of the lead process through In Store Events, Programs, Home Show, Bridal Shows, etc.• Maintained on-going communication with Sales, Installations and the Buying Team for multiple Business Models.• Researched and developed new business opportunities resulting in revenue generation.• Reported to the Regional Vice President.

Key Accomplishments: Developed the role of DSM – Business Partners, first position of its kind in Canada. Increased sales, leads, moral and teamwork throughout the District, 20 locations and over 300 Associates. Nominated VIP Champion for the Central Canada Region and awarded Highest Revenue Generation in Ontario.• Managed Store Installed Sales, Home Maintenance Service Sales (HMS) and the Sell, Furnish and Installed Sales (SFI) in the Ontario Central District to a growth of over $10 million in annual net sales.• Maintained on-going communication with Sales, Installations and the Buying Team for three Business Models.• Motivated all Licensees regarding the sales and close ratio of all leads within the Ontario Central District, as well as promotional events for each Licensee.• Redesigned the Installation Pricing Guide, created and implemented a Sales Training Program that was launched throughout the Ontario Central District and then throughout Ontario.• Created promotion and marketing initiatives via VIP Events, Consumer Seminars and Home Shows, enhancing the Customer experience.• Merchandised visual representation of specified businesses.• Reported to the Regional Vice President.

Key Accomplishments: Developed a Consumer Seminar Program that was launched nationally while planning and hosting several Customer Appreciation Events. Developed and conducted Interior Design Training Programs to all Decorators across Canada. Designed and hosted multiple Home Shows throughout Ontario, including TV appearances. Coordinated and executed a new National Décor test launch. Given highest leadership ratings within the Division and nominated Leader of the Year.•Managed the Drapery, Carpet, and Shutter sales and gross profit within the GTA West District to over $7 million in annual net sales with total profit and loss accountability.•Maintained on-going communication with Sales, Installation and the Buying Team.•Liaised with Vendors regarding the product line up and growth of their products.•Developed marketing initiatives, Consumer Seminars and Home Shows.•Established visual merchandising of 10 stores in the GTA West market.•Assembled and maintained the Team of Decorators in the GTA West.•Reported to the General Manager.