Drove Sales Growth: Implemented targeted strategies and initiative-taking account management to drive category sales for my accounts.Managed Key Accounts: Portfolio included Save-on-Foods, London Drugs, Sobeys, Best Buy, Federated Co-Op, and Northwest Company.Developed Tailored Plans: Created and executed customized plans for each account to achieve annual performance objectives.Facilitated Collaboration: Collaborated with internal teams to identify category opportunities, develop new products, and planogram recommendations to drive The ROCK and Starfrit product sales.

Merchandising Expertise: Proficient in plano-gram and merchandising set-ups and re-sets, optimizing product placement and contributing to improved product awareness for our brands.

Budget Management: Strategically managed a $12 million annual retail allowance budget to maintain category profitability, achieve sales targets and manage product markdowns to ensure product sell-through.Successful Exclusive Product Launch: Spearheaded the negotiation and launch of an exclusive celebrity chef line of cookware across the network, adding incremental sales that support the food centric retail strategy to drive differentiation in the market for Canada Safeway.Seasonal Program Innovation: Led the development and design of seasonal smallware programs in collaboration with manufacturers, resulting in curated product offerings tailored to consumer preferences.

Strategic Collaboration: Collaborated closely with supply chain, operations, and marketing teams to execute seasonal General Merchandise and Houseware category plans effectively. Supported Team Growth: Took the time to mentor Assistant Category Managers, helping them gain expertise in category knowledge and supplier management. My goal was to build a strong, capable team.Overseas Supplier Relationships: Managed relationships with key overseas manufacturers to keep our supply chain running smoothly. It was important to maintain clear communication and uphold quality standards.