With an extensive career spanning over 35 years in the retail industry, I bring a wealth of experience as a seasoned senior retail strategy manager. My retail journey started with roles including CPG merchandiser for well-known brands often seen in the thriving retail pharmacy sector.Roles involving direct interaction with customers and businesses, which demanded frequent travel to retail locations, were succeeded by several years as a Product Manager and Buyer at a national distributor specializing in pharmacy retail across Canada. This experience naturally brought about new challenges and facilitated the acquisition of additional skills.Upon obtaining my Information Technology degree, I transitioned into the IT domain, serving as an IT buyer for prominent Quebec and Canadian businesses in diverse sectors, including finance, education, crown corporations, hospitality, rail, and universities. During this period, I played a crucial role in reorganizing IT purchasing procedures and vendor contracts for a global engineering firm.My career path led me to a senior procurement positions in IT and consumer electronics at a national stationery retailer, where I developed a passion for consumer electronics. Subsequently, I dedicated 17 years to two of Canada's largest independent retail member groups, specializing in inventory financing and tailored marketing programs for independent home furnishing and major appliances retailers. Notably, I excelled in fostering vendor relationships and developing strategies that spurred business growth, earning recognition through the CEO and Board of Directors High Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the organizations.Currently, my focus centers on data analysis, report interpretation, strategic planning, vendor relationships, procurement, and sales operations. I bring the ability to provide organizations with candid insights, delivering what they need to hear rather than what they might find comfortable. My commitment is to achieve tangible results, steering away from complacency and actively driving progress.