Experience

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  Extreme pita - a division of mty group

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Franchise owner / operator

  ★ Drove the sales and profitability of a fast food service restaurant achieving a 17% increase from the previous owner ★ Developed and implemented key local marketing and advertising strategies to drive revenues and exposure resulting in an average revenue increase of 7.6% year over year★ Recruited, hired, trained and managed 7 - 10 employees ensuring the complete understanding of their responsibilities and company policies

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  Canon canada

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  ★ Effectively handled all aspects of tender preparation including planning strategy positioning, prequalification documents, presentations, product demonstration and proposal documents★ Actively engaged in crucial tender meetings and presentations in national competitive bidding★ Productively managed and coordinated a variety of solution implementation projects including assessments and analysis. deployment planning and coordinating, procedure creation and communication for national clients★ Provided full ongoing support and solution optimization to maximize customer investment and business initiatives including operational costs reduction while also improving production and reducing the environmental footprint★ Served as the liaison between the client, sales, service, operations and other internal groups to facilitate successful solution implementation★ Successfully managed the information gathering and compilation of key project information into a detailed report format for regular updates to internal top management and senior level clients Show less ★ Developed and maintained a number of new clients in an assigned territory by prospecting and securing new accounts★ Remained updated on all company and competitor products, pricing and solutions to ensure optimal business success★ Significantly expanded the market share in the assigned territory by writing over 70% of total business in a competitive take over★ Conducted full customer operational costs analysis while correctly identifying solutions to reduce operational expenditure while improving business efficiency and performance★ Organized and delivered creative sales presentations and demonstrations to maximize sales performance Show less

  • Field Marketing Specialist – National Accounts

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Account Executive

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
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  Mill street brewery

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

  Territory manager

  ★ Successfully managed and grew 9 out of the top 15 volume accounts in the company through relationship building, brand education, business initiatives and marketing execution★ Effectively managed one of the the largest territory budgets for one of Canada’s premier breweries★ Coordinated efforts with large budget licensees to market/promote product launches, new releases and contests★ Collaborated with the marketing department to execute branding strategies, creating and executing innovative marketing and promotional programs for the on premise channel to increase business awareness★ Developed and maintained strong relationships on all levels of distribution to send the product to market★ Increased points of distribution quarter over quarter throughout tenure Show less

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  Purolator inc.

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2015

  Account executive

  ★ Responsible for managing $7.5M in revenue, consistently meeting/exceeding plan during field tenure ★ Selected to participate in the Purolator Innovative Challenge, recognized as an “innovative thinker” for demonstrating the ability to grasp concepts and lead a project team★ Appointed to the Sales Leadership Council and recognized as a leader within the sales organization to act as a liaison with the Marketing team to drive business growth★ Awarded recognition in the President’s Club★ Proactively identify, analyze and exploit critical trends/developments in the market place to exceed territory target ★ Utilize solution selling tactics to understand pain, quantify value and create key business cases ★ Creatively present quarterly executive/business reviews highlighting performance KPIs, partnership enhancement opportunities and alignment of strategic corporate initiatives while developing a broad base of C-suite relationships★ Actively revisit markets to conduct situational analysis to reveal key weaknesses of competition, enhance go-to market strategies and win incremental business★ Serve as a strong advisor by creating and preserving value in the supply chain management for several customers Show less

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  Meyers transportation services

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Regional sales manager

  ★ Contributing to the restructuring of various sales processes and KPI's in order to reflect true objective of Meyers Transportation ★ Responsible for the Region’s forecasting and sales tracking. ★ Sets the vision for the Region and develops and adheres to a business plan to attain this vision. ★ Special projects as assigned (Strategic territory planning, Forecasting and Pipeline Process, CRM and Go – To – Market Strategy)

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  Dream maker realty (dmr)

  Oct 2016 - now

  Real estate sales - invest.buy.sell

  In today's real estate marketplace what separates the good brokerages from the GREAT? A unique vertical integration that allows clients to participate in every aspect of the real estate cycle from land development to home ownership. Dream Maker Realty (DMR) is a new brand of Real Estate Services. Combined with a vast network of developers, and access to multiple residential and commercial products, we assist everyone from first-time buyers to seasoned investors to buy, lease, invest, and manage. Check us out on www.dreamto.ca ★ Dream Developments - Specializing in locating land development opportunities in growth areas. We currently have over 14 sites from planning to complete in the GTA★ Dream Maker Realty - “The Community Brokerage Firm”, helping individuals build wealth through unique real estate investment strategies. Over $1 billion dollars worth of real estate transactions completed. ★ Dream Property Management - Currently over 1000+ commercial and residential properties under ownership and management across the GTA.. ★ Dream Insurance - Home - Auto - Commercial - Landlord - Tenant and Developer Surety ★ Dream Ventures - Dream Maker Ventures was established out of the collective ambition of investors experienced in the real estate and finance industry. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies, and have managed to back many success stories so far. Our partners receive personal guidance from the very first stages, and are provided with all the resources and expert advice they need from our professional team members. Show less