SALES, MARKETING & STRATEGY EXECUTIVEBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / SALES MANAGEMENT / MARKET STRATEGYStrong sales management career providing leadership, focused mission building and strategic planning, Results-driven entrepreneurial executive with 25 years experience in sales, sales management and business development. Areas of expertise include:• Sales management• Team and relationship building• Client and vendor negotiations• Organizational development• Assessment and market analysis• Effective sales leadership and direction• Communication and organization• Strategy and execution of marketing plans• Sales forecastingPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEDannyco trading (Ltd), Lachine Québec 2010 to June 2012Largest wholesale leader in Canada for salon and spa, representing premier brands : Babyliss pro (Conair) , Velecta Paramount , Elchim , AvantiNational Sales Manager and Business Development Responsible for leading, coaching and motivating sales staff across Canada Star Bédard Inc., Laval, Québec 1999-2010Exclusive distributor in Québec for Matrix, O.P.I., By Fama and more professional beauty brands.Vice President of Sales and Business Development• Trained, coached and managed with the help of six sales supervisors 60 representatives and 24 retail stores.• Managed special projects to make 60 sales representatives work more efficiently with 24 stores.Coiffure Mode, Ville St-Laurent, Québec 1993-1999Exclusive distributor , in Québec, for Sebastian Professional.Vice President of Sales• Led new business operations and negotiated contracts that drove revenue increases to record highs.• Reorganized and improved sales consultants methods to expand sales.• Exercised critical path and planning fundamentals to identify and implement growth opportunity in untapped markets.
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