Kevin Smart

Experience

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  PepsiCo Foods Canada.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2007

  Leading a team of up to 30 sales representatives within a given territory. Overseeing all aspects of the direct to store delivery business within the assigned geography. Customer collaboration, sales, business development, communication, leading teams and performance improvement tactics. Sales, communication, customer service and all aspects of running a direct to store route.

  • District Sales Leader.

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Route Sales Representative

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
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  PepsiCo

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Zone Business Manager.

  Oversight of the financial performance and overall staffing within a defined business unit. Taking part in all operational activities of a $120MM business. Recruiting, staffing, coaching and mentoring. Cross functional collaboration with sales operations, fleet, HR, finance and headquarters.

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  PepsiCo

  Jan 2014 - now

  Ownership of change initiatives and large scale projects from governance and analysis through to full scale implementation. Provide executive committee with well thought out analysis and future state possibilities to enable effective decision making that support long-term strategy. Cross functional collaboration with sales, supply chain, human resources, legal, marketing and senior leadership. Communicate to, lead and support teams and employee work-groups as they navigate through significant change. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Sales and Strategy Leader

    Jan 2014 - Nov 2019