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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sales consulting, marketing, brand management, distribution, and brokerage supporting multi-channel expansion and business management within the food & beverage and CPG industry. Servicing the diverse needs of the Canadian market, and including some U.S. support.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Maureen Simon Foods is a manufacturer of ethnic food products that provides high quality, tasty, nutritious dishes. It's products are sold in groceries across western Canada with a strong emphasis on food service, deli and HMR services. ► Develop sales strategy for food service, retail, and private label sales. ► Develop and manage client relationships across Western Canada. ► Secure major listings while focusing on sales penetration, business development, account management, and sales growth. ► Incorporate the use of business intelligence -- fact-based targeted insights.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Summer Fresh Salads created the hummus category in Canada 30 years ago. The company is Canada's largest fresh salad and dips manufacturer. ► Forecast, budget, and manage all Western Canada sales. ► Develop, plan, and execute sales strategies and territory plans. ► Strategic forecasting on private label and retail brands with short shelf life windows.► Responsible for Save on Foods, Costco West, Federated Co-Op, Buy Low/Nesters, etc. ► Managed and executed all brand launches, brand activations, and line extensions. ► Managed sales efforts with 3rd party brokers, local distributors, and merchandising contractors.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Fanatik Agency is a boutique activation and marketing strategy agency specializing in go-to-market strategies and execution. The agency provided insights and access to Nightlife Marketing channels.► Developed a new agency business and led business development for client services. ► Drove advertising strategy to ensure to leverage major ad opportunities for clients.► Build, improve, and execute programs► timely and accurate reporting that assists strategic decision-making on campaigns.► Manage Large Client Accounts and respective account managers.► Execute client's brand plans from concept to launch; including distribution, promotions, and advertising.► Manage the sales force/execution team (45 people)► Developed and implemented strategies for lead generation ► Managed client's spam laws and advertising risk factors.► Lead client management, negotiate budgets and develop campaign strategies. ► Create and implement marketing plans.► Recruit, onboard, and train field agents.

Vancouver, Bc

Bacardi is the world's largest privately-held spirits company, founded 160 years ago in Santiago de Cuba. The company owns many premium alcohol brands including; Grey Goose Vodka, Bombay Sapphire Gin, and Cazadores Tequila. ► Oversaw a variety of Bacardi brands from launch to plan and the execution of brand plans► Focused on growing market share, trial, and adoption of the Brand.► Strategic key account management and development. ► Grew sales by 10% annually by achieving monthly, quarterly sales targets.► Analyzed sales monthly to assess promotions and marketing initiatives.► Forecasted territory; build, manage, and maintain an annual budget. ► Collected business intelligence and remain informed on the competitive landscape.► Developed customized plans that solved the needs of the customer and its consumer. ► Developed and maintained relationships with key decision makers, key accounts, and national partnerships; Blueprint, Live Nation, Perrier, etc. ► Identified and produced Bacardi events at client venues to drive volume and awareness.► Managed and executed Bacardi festival events: Live at Squamish, Pemberton Valley Music Festival, FVDED in the Park. ► Managed Promotional team members: sampling, data collection, and bartending services.

Vancouver, Bc

- Obtained distribution in alternative channels, primarily Nightlife accounts; hotel restaurants, nightclubs, bars, restaurants etc. - Managed Promotional team members — event activation, weekly visits, scheduling and targets - Managed key accounts with the goal to turn buyers into business partners by providing dedicated resources, unique offers, and a personal understanding of the hardships of their business.- Managed a $750,000 annual budget, negotiating all contracts. - Managed and executed all elements of brand activations. Alternative channel development tactics, strategies, and field execution. - Account Management, developed staff engagement strategies , ensured compliance on all contracted accounts and executed sales programs and initiatives.- Produced and executed invite-only ‘operator forum events’ with Vancouver top influencers, owners and managers.

British Columbia

- Managed and collaborated on sales efforts with distributor/manufacturer (Coca-Cola & Pepsi) on distribution opportunities.- Sales analysis to identify trends, opportunities and assess promotions.- Oversaw a variety of Rockstar brands from launch, executing brand plans; including promotions and regional positioning.- Key Account management, working to develop and maintain key relationships with major national partners. - Account Management, negotiate planograms, monitor compliance, account sales penetration. - Developed traditional and alternative distribution channels. - Managed Sales & Marketing team - mentor, assist to achieve targets, training, hiring, assessments, merchandising, dealer loader allocation- Identified and remedied events that affected supply/demand; inventory policy changes, store openings/closings, competitor activity, market activity, banner mergers etc.- Assisted in the development of new SKUs and positioning within the market. - Developed local marketing campaigns to grow authentic brand equity.- Coordinated with local owners, managers and employees of small and large format retailers. Started at the entry level: Student intern, Merchandiser, Sales Rep (Retail & On-premise), Sales Manager, Territory Manager, and Regional Manager.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Lower Mainland

- The Keg - expo/busser (6 months) and 1st cook (4 years)- Cheers Nightclub - Bar Manager (3 years)- The Boathouse, Night Lead(Server 2 years)- Earls Strawberry Hill - Server, Bartender, Closing Manager (4 years)- Section 3 - Server, Night Lead (2 years)- The Red Jacket (Victoria) - Bartender (2 years)- Motel Nightclub - Asst Bar Manager, Bartender (1 year)- Glowbal - Bartender/Server (1 year)

Vancouver Bc

- Managed key advertising nightlife accounts.- Managed office staff - scheduling, mentoring, training, hiring, assessments -Surveyed and identified new accounts- Developed and managed Vancouver Nightlife awards- Oversaw day to day operations; event acquisition/listing, ticket sale, ticket printing, and distribution process. - Sourced and developed promotional assets and coordinated the design and production of in-house marketing assets. - Sold online advertising inventory to primary Vancouver market and secondary major city markets online. - Negotiated site takeovers, targeted marketing campaigns etc.

Business Commerce In Entrepreneurial Management, Entrepreneurial Management

Marketing Management, Business - Marketing & Accounting

Activities and Societies: Marketing Society African Caribbean Cultural SocietyMajored in accounting and switched to marketing.