Stephen Spence Email & Phone Number

Calgary, AB, CA

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Alberta, Canada

• Direct reports: 3 Superintendents and 29 Warehouse Supervisors focused on improving recruitment & retention plans to improve the workplace culture.
• Successfully created a strong, performing, consistent and predictable support team from a culturally diverse group of warehouses geographically located within Canada to the Eastern US.
• Responsible for all aspects of operations, including staffing, inventory and distribution for all Direct Solutions warehouses in the United States and… Show more
• Responsible for all aspects of operations, including staffing, inventory and distribution for all Direct Solutions warehouses in the United States and Canada
• Reduced $2.35+ million in expenses during first year in 2012, lowering future lease expenses for delivery vehicles by 40% in the first 2 years.
• Economized inventory levels by 25% through establishing standards all warehouse purchases, moving stale inventory to improve inventory turns and ensure sales team expectations are delivered.

Calgary Alberta

• Replicated the success of the Calgary Branch, creating a consistent model for all 6 branches.
• Created matrix based inventory and purchasing.
• Empowered each Warehouse Supervisor to make their own decisions within a common goal.
• Created a team approach to warehousing rather than individual empires.

Calgary Alberta

• Sole proprietor organization located in Calgary, Alberta partially owned by Evergro/Westgro.
• Successfully reduced & reorganized inventory, controlled spending, streamlined operating systems and empowered warehouse & office personnel to work as a team.
• Lead the Calgary warehouse operations team to achieve the status of “Highest Performers”, Evergro Canada Group of Warehouses.
• Directed Sales Team to increase sales from $4 million to $12 million.
• Responsible for strategic… Show more
• Responsible for strategic recruitment of sales, operations, warehouse and administrative personal. Impressive track record for solid recruitment & increased retention.

Alberta, Canada

• Opened a new territory in Central and Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, increased sales by 222% from $310,000 to $690,000 in the first seven months resulting in a profitable territory within my first year.
• Successful sales of $1.25 million at end of 2 years.

Alberta, Canada

• In 1995, I qualified for a sales award by increasing PTP Sales in the Okanagan by more than $50,000 profit.
• Built solid, long-term personal relationships with customers who became long term Agrico customers.
• When I left the Kelowna Branch in early 1196, it was profitable, operating independently and poised for the growth it has enjoyed ever since.

Kelowna, British Columbia

• Increased sales from $500K to over $2.5 within three years.
• Negotiated warehouse lease, designed the office and racking layout, managed recruitment & training and coordinated inventory levels to match the needs of 4 direct reports.
• Lead team to increase sales from $500K to $2.5+ in three years, location exceeded expected budgeted plan.

Diploma In Agriculture, Agriculture, General, B+

Education record

•Communicate with diplomacy and tact •Become a more persuasive communicator •Be an effective leader

Agricultural Diploma, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences