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Hagersville, Ontario, Canada

• Supported senior colleagues with project support and quoting. • Managed and maintained active PO’s and orders on a daily basis. • Created and maintained quoting tools to help maintain efficiency. • Placed project supply orders, managed inventory and organized supplier returns. • Managed phones and messages, including checking and taking calls. • Maintained showroom tidiness and appearance. • Managed office supplies and inventory. • Labeled samples and printed/scanned office paperwork to senior staff. • Greeted customers and ensured a welcoming atmosphere within the showroom.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Managed all aspects of assigned projects from all of our operating divisions. • An active and involved key contact, owner and lead of multiple projects running at the same time. • Created and managed purchase orders, sales orders, and manufacturing orders for all assigned projects ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Interacted regularly with Customers and Sales Staff to quote, schedule, and coordinate projects. • Maintained excellent pro-active communication and collaboration with the network of vendors, customers and colleagues in all levels of the business. • Continual cross communication with the Shipping & Receiving, Millwork, and Assembly team leaders to ensure space planning and production schedules are considered for all projects.• Developed cost models on new projects and existing to maximize profits and remain competitive within the industry

Burlinton On

• The Visual Merchandiser and Retail Planner works closely with Purchasing, Marketing and Retail Store teams to create appealing product displays, manage inventory plan levels and ensure the right products are in each store location. • It’s about displaying products in such a way that stimulates interest and entices customers to maximize sales while communicating a consistent vision to further distinguish the Snuggle Bugz brand and align with brand strategy

Cambridge, Ontario

Product assortment and rationalization to ensure maximizing sales of categories with weekly sales forecasts of $10M+• Deliver against control label objectives in order to achieve annual sales, market share and profit objectives.• Ensure that the control label brand product development process is consistent with established standards for assigned category.• Work with regional teams to communicate category, category change and activity, and merchandising standards for each banner or format.• Develop strategies with the merchants to implement promotions and programs for the assigned categories• Work closely with all support teams that allow us to deliver results in all aspects of the business with focus on driving sales and market share• Manage, train, motivate and appraise direct reports. Work with team to ensure they are collectively on the same path within the category as well as having an understanding of how to further their career goals.

Cambridge, Ontario

Product assortment and rationalization to ensure maximizing sales• Deliver against control label objectives in order to achieve annual sales, market share and profit objectives.• Ensure that the control label brand product development process is consistent with established standards for assigned category.• Work with regional teams to communicate category, category change and activity, and merchandising standards for each banner or format.• Develop strategies with the merchants to implement promotions and programs for the assigned categories• Work closely with all support teams that allow us to deliver results in all aspects of the business with focus on driving sales and market share• Manage, train, motivate and appraise direct reports. Work with team to ensure they are collectively on the same path within the category as well as having an understanding of how to further their career goals.

Cambridge Onatrio

• Worked on various projects within the Produce Business unit• Developed and wrote SOP's for Produce and Salad Bar• In depth follow up and training with Produce Specialists, Managers and colleagues• Helped support Category Managers in program development

*Setting prices for category to ensure it contributes to the achievement of sales, market share and profit targets.*Create promotion strategies for category to meet the guardrails of each format and region across the country.*Monitor ad and program performance by reviewing and analyzing data.*Proofing feature ads to ensure data integrity

*Review item listings and retails to make decisions to stay competitive with in the market*Ensure accurate data at store level for price integrity.*Develop plan-o-grams *Drive sales

* Trained and set-up new and existing Produce and Salad Bars to meet company expectations and standard operating procedures* Have been with the company since 1992