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Mississauga, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

• Managing a team of 15+ in-field sales reps in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.• Devise sales strategies with field team with the goal of increasing point-of purchase sales, shelf space, product positioning, consumer awareness, trial, conversion and ultimately user acquisition.• Managing established accounts for field team and team scheduling for traditional and non-traditional specialty retailers (Vape, Smoke, Tobacconists), C-Stores, Bodegas, etc.• Plan, organize,… Show more • Managing a team of 15+ in-field sales reps in Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.• Devise sales strategies with field team with the goal of increasing point-of purchase sales, shelf space, product positioning, consumer awareness, trial, conversion and ultimately user acquisition.• Managing established accounts for field team and team scheduling for traditional and non-traditional specialty retailers (Vape, Smoke, Tobacconists), C-Stores, Bodegas, etc.• Plan, organize, and execute sales strategies and territory plans.• Develop SWOT and territory analysis and execute sales strategies against analysis with data driven decision making.• Work collaboratively with trade marketing reps and distict managers to increase awareness and positioning at retail.• Achieving OKR's (KPI's) set for the company, regional team and individual performance though weekly conference calls and follow ups.• Building deep "Trusted Advisor" relationships with store managers / owners and distribution partner's sales teams by providing expertise and knowledge of the industry, retail strategies and sales tactics.• Engaging in product training's, demos, consumer awareness, branding and acquisition initiatives.• Enthusiastically promoting the marketing message and product mix through direct discussions with retailers using data and analytical proficiency, as well as using influencing skills to promote a beneficial business plan for VYPE and our retail partners. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Demonstrated high abilities in self-management attributes withminimum supervision in top priority territories across Ontario• Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships and execute in-depthproduct training as well as marketing strategies to store clerks,managers and owners.•Track competitor's marketing activities and provide analytic dailyreports to head of marketing.•Selected to engage Imperial Tobacco marketing directors and CEO duringyearly… Show more • Demonstrated high abilities in self-management attributes withminimum supervision in top priority territories across Ontario• Responsible for maintaining vendor relationships and execute in-depthproduct training as well as marketing strategies to store clerks,managers and owners.•Track competitor's marketing activities and provide analytic dailyreports to head of marketing.•Selected to engage Imperial Tobacco marketing directors and CEO duringyearly roadshow presentations, demonstrating in-store execution ofdifferent pilot programs.•Appointed to create and develop training modules while ensuringevery new hire receives effective field training. Show less

Greater Toronto Area

Agencies worked with: Prime Marketing, XMC, Inventa, The Hype Agency, GT Agency, Match MarketingSeven + years of work experience within the experiential marketing industry as an event/program manager, client relations manager and field manager representing clients such as Blackberry Ubisoft, Warner Bros, Samsung Motorola, Apple, and Paramount Pictures . Roles have involved conducting market research to determine market requirements for existing and future… Show more Agencies worked with: Prime Marketing, XMC, Inventa, The Hype Agency, GT Agency, Match MarketingSeven + years of work experience within the experiential marketing industry as an event/program manager, client relations manager and field manager representing clients such as Blackberry Ubisoft, Warner Bros, Samsung Motorola, Apple, and Paramount Pictures . Roles have involved conducting market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products, productivity of marketing plans and projects to ensure maximum efficiency of client’s objectives and outcome. Recognized as a leader and strengths in analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information over the years for executing successful product launches, brand events, in-store demos along with in-field product support along with key data analysis, tracking and monitoring to ensure all sales/client objectives are going beyond their expectations. Show less

215 Spadina Ave

Oversee the design of branding and advertising for clients, ensuring that the new branding and advertising fits in with the client's requirements and the image they wish to promote for their company or product• Design and create client's brand/company vision online and off -web, print, social media SEO• Determine client needs, know their financial and technical imperatives• Define the graphic guidelines and visual identity of the web site• Design and create images, graphics,… Show more Oversee the design of branding and advertising for clients, ensuring that the new branding and advertising fits in with the client's requirements and the image they wish to promote for their company or product• Design and create client's brand/company vision online and off -web, print, social media SEO• Determine client needs, know their financial and technical imperatives• Define the graphic guidelines and visual identity of the web site• Design and create images, graphics, illustrations and animations• Ensure the visual and ergonomic standardization through various media platforms• Arrange for the execution of the graphics solution Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

• Responsible with staffing for the newly opened Amazon Warehouse in the warehouse district • Synergized the on-boarding process of approximately 1,000 warehouse workers • Ensured safety protocols and procedures were being met on a daily basis • Reduced the attrition rate by 15% with continued support and encouragement along with incentive programs for new employees

Toronto, Canada Area

• Working with the sales and marketing team to jointly plan and execute marketing campaigns • Areas that include application development, QA testing and IT Service Management • Support our existing channel relationships by coordinating with vendor sales and marketing contacts• Coordinating request for proposal (RFP) submissions, both internally and externally with vendors• Manage Vendor business partner programs – our partnerships with companies like IBM, HP, and Microsoft… Show more • Working with the sales and marketing team to jointly plan and execute marketing campaigns • Areas that include application development, QA testing and IT Service Management • Support our existing channel relationships by coordinating with vendor sales and marketing contacts• Coordinating request for proposal (RFP) submissions, both internally and externally with vendors• Manage Vendor business partner programs – our partnerships with companies like IBM, HP, and Microsoft requires regular internal communication plus coordination with key vendor partner contacts • Coordinate our participation at marketing events • Drafting communications for both internal and external use • Maintain contact database, client contracts, and marketing collateral library Show less

• Assessed over 35 resumes per day and called qualified candidates for interview, resulting in a 25% increase in agency membership and generating over 20 leads and references a week• Managed, tracked, organized and updated over 200 applicants' information through database management software resulting in a decrease in retrieval time and an increase in productivity • Order and follow-up on background checks through external vendor• Preparing new hire packages and… Show more • Assessed over 35 resumes per day and called qualified candidates for interview, resulting in a 25% increase in agency membership and generating over 20 leads and references a week• Managed, tracked, organized and updated over 200 applicants' information through database management software resulting in a decrease in retrieval time and an increase in productivity • Order and follow-up on background checks through external vendor• Preparing new hire packages and coordinating and administrating the on-boarding process Show less