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• Manage and grow a portfolio of over $30million in retail sales at National retailers within multiple categories with an emphasis on optimizing trade spend and maximizing the return on investment• Analyze retailer direct and syndicated POS data to develop fact based selling stories using analytic, marketing information, industry and customer knowledge• Identify distribution gaps and work with category management at National retail customers to ensure growth objectives of clients align… Show more • Manage and grow a portfolio of over $30million in retail sales at National retailers within multiple categories with an emphasis on optimizing trade spend and maximizing the return on investment• Analyze retailer direct and syndicated POS data to develop fact based selling stories using analytic, marketing information, industry and customer knowledge• Identify distribution gaps and work with category management at National retail customers to ensure growth objectives of clients align with growth objectives of retailers• Manage and resolve all aspects of the business beyond selling (invalid deductions, inventory, service levels, etc.)• Work with multiple stakeholders within client businesses as well retail customers to identify opportunities to meet and exceed plan Show less

Activities and Achievements:- Western University Graduate Student Innovation Scholar- Certificate in Entrepreneurship- Semi Finalist at the IBK Capital Business Plan Competition at Ivey Business School

Selected as one of 9 students across over 5000 Graduate and Post Graduate students at Western University to be a Graduate Student Innovation Scholar

• Established a new company in UK to import textile products and provide stock service for local British retail clients.• Launched a design studio, with offices in central London, and a team of 3 designers and a design director to conduct market research and use insights gleaned to develop bespoke design ranges for retail clients.• Developed new business with all the top soft goods retailers within the UK, developing private label merchandise and managing end to end product development… Show more • Established a new company in UK to import textile products and provide stock service for local British retail clients.• Launched a design studio, with offices in central London, and a team of 3 designers and a design director to conduct market research and use insights gleaned to develop bespoke design ranges for retail clients.• Developed new business with all the top soft goods retailers within the UK, developing private label merchandise and managing end to end product development and execution from design concept through initial samples to final packed products imported under the Sleep Inn name. Show less

• Head of Business Development and Sales Strategy responsible for generating sales of US$100M from over 50 international retail clients.• Managed team of 30 account managers with end to end responsibility for clients, from product development, sale generation to managing operations to ensure critical path for each order is maintained.• Developed private label and designer products for retail clients worldwide.• Established a design studio in UK to support the sales at ACS and… Show more • Head of Business Development and Sales Strategy responsible for generating sales of US$100M from over 50 international retail clients.• Managed team of 30 account managers with end to end responsibility for clients, from product development, sale generation to managing operations to ensure critical path for each order is maintained.• Developed private label and designer products for retail clients worldwide.• Established a design studio in UK to support the sales at ACS and remotely managed a separate team of 4 employees along with an office in London, conducting market research and developing new products.• Devised year on year sales and investment strategy for growing the business along with the core leadership team at ACS, resulting in investments between US$0.5M and US$3M and growth in sales revenue from US$70M to US$100M.• Maximized profit by focusing on continuous innovation in design and product development which resulted in a niche market with limited competition, growing net profits from 5% to 14%. Show less

• Led a sales and merchandising team of 15 employees, managing 20 retail accounts and sales revenues of US$20M which was grown to US$45M in the space of 4 years.• Founded a UK based subsidiary, importing products, providing stock service to smaller local retailers from Manchester warehouse providing merchandising, replenishment and planning services to clients as a means to diversify business.• Launched a new business division exporting towels to add to the existing business of… Show more • Led a sales and merchandising team of 15 employees, managing 20 retail accounts and sales revenues of US$20M which was grown to US$45M in the space of 4 years.• Founded a UK based subsidiary, importing products, providing stock service to smaller local retailers from Manchester warehouse providing merchandising, replenishment and planning services to clients as a means to diversify business.• Launched a new business division exporting towels to add to the existing business of exporting bed sheets. Show less

• Managed a sales and merchandising team of 8 employees, managing 10 retail accounts and sales revenues of US$10M.• Assumed creative and sales lead at Heimtextil, an annual trade fair, resulting in exposure into new markets and addition of new retail customers from all over the world.

• Completed a rotation between weaving, processing and stitching departments before joining marketing department and made responsible for handling merchandising for one customer.• Developed 2 new retail customers, one in the UK which is currently ACS’s largest customer and another in Australia which is also still a large customer for ACS, generating initial sales of US$0.3M.