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Oakville Ontario

Major Account Management - The Home Depot, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Lowe's Canada.Distribution Account ManagementLine Review planning and negotiations

Mississauga, ON

One of three NAMs managing Canadian TireResponsible for all hand tool, pneumatic tools and tool storage programs, $15 million plus Manage a sku base with CTC of over 150 skus from less than $1 COGS to over $500 COGSWorked in collaboration with the CTC Category Business Managers to strengthen the Stanley Black & Decker flyer program at CTC

Toronto, Canada

Build and manage a fitness program including cardio, strength, yoga/pilates and accessories.Create and execute marketing plans to drive the business in season.Manage both retail store and catalogue/internet channels.Manage the entire merchandising team with respect to product line review time lines, keeping the team on track and on time.Work closely.

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed 3 different categories while with Lowes; Christmas, Outdoor Fashion and LightingStarted before first store openings,worked with the US teams to build customized Canadian assortments and planograms. Canadian team was only 75 people when I startedBuilt and executed brand new promotional and flyer planWork closely alongside supply chain team to.

Manage $40 million impulse businesses (general merchandise, confectionery, ice cream, magazines, and beverages) as a single business unit.Brought consistency to retail programs where none existed in pervious years.Developed and executed a pre-pack program for 457 Dealer owned stores.Year one; $4.5 million incremental sales achievedManage team of two.

Analyze quotations to determine “true” savings associated with purchasing from South East Asia.Apply sound qualitative and quantitative input in cases where Category Management Team does not have substantial experience in dealing with sourcing from Offshore suppliers.Develop strong skill in using Microsoft Access, all of the analysis is completed within.

Support daily operation and long term strategic initiative of a $213 million Decorative Lighting Category.Accountable for assortment decisions, advertising planning, strategic pricing initiatives, execution of Marketing Programs, development of catalogue program, and resolution of customer service issues from both stores and consumers.Manage/quarterback.

Accountable for forecasting and replenishment activities in a $200+ category of Decorative Lighting.Preserve inventory at both a corporate level and a retail level to ensure customer’s needs are met with product while improving inventory turns.Analysis of regular demand patterns, and management of seasonal and promotional spikes.

Solicits, analyzes, and selects final products for the Home Products Division new store Grand Opening promotional flyer.Contribute to the development of layout/look of Grand Opening flyer presentation for Hardware and Housewares products, with the best possible adjacencies and flow.

Bachelor Of Business Managment, Marketing

Bachelor Of Commerce, Marketing