Sean Bureau

Experience

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  Kao Corporation

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Skin Care Marketing Intern

  Assisted the brand marketing team with the development of Canadian advertising, website updates, promotional micro-sites, POS materials, packaging and related artwork for new product launches. Other responsibilities included managing extensive sampling initiatives and internal communication updates. In addition the position offered opportunities to liaison with external suppliers and internal customers.

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  Wilfrid Laurier University

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2018

  Concurrent job while completing my degree. Managed a staff team consisting of 150 various employeesDealt with intramural administrative duties and budget planningCommunicated and implemented policy changes related to high performance recreation programmingAward: Don Smith Leadership Award 2018 Managed a staff team consisting of both referees and supervisors. In addition the position offered the opportunity to communicate and schedule a large intramural league that consisted of 30 teams and approx. 450 participants. Supervised on ice interactions and game play between intramural participants.

  • Intramural Coordinator

    May 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Intramural Hockey Coordinator

    May 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Intramural Referee-in-Chief

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2016
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  Bell

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Customer Experience Consultant

  Developed strategies to enhance the efficiencies of call centre operations for the Virgin Mobile brand. Analyzing specifically the home internet sales process to stimulate revenue growth and drive process efficiency.

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  Bell

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Led deep dives into key areas within Credits & Adjustments Identified and analyzed revenue opportunities to optimize process efficiencies. Worked cross functionally to communicate revenue opportunities with various business units Developed a campaign to promote The Source’s warranty program to raise awareness with consumersEnhanced both in-store and online promotional materials to drive sales growth

  • Revenue Management Specialist

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Internal Consultant Retail Operations

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Kao Corporation

  Apr 2019 - now

  Expat at Kao Headquarters in Tokyo, working with the International Chain Store Division Actioned initiatives across Asia and Europe having direct communication with over 15 countries, aligning their plans to our global Kao initiatives as well as the priorities of our retailerImplemented our regional brand strategies across Asia, launching award winning campaigns with our retailerInitiated strategic priorities for fostering ESG products in harmony with AS Watsons key tactical pillars and the Kao Kirei Lifestyle planAssisted in the development/execution of our pan-European strategy to grow the regions contribution to total Kao group salesAligned on global partnership negotiations to further drive growth that was mutually beneficial for both organizations Show less Responsibilities across Loblaw Corporate Banners (inclusive of Shoppers Drug Mart)Delivered/exceeded budgeted Net Sales, Trade Spend and Marginal Income objectives annuallyLed the development and delivery of a Joint Business Plan with the customer to ensure the attainment of mutually agreed upon KPIsProactively managed a balanced set of commercial risks and opportunities with associated contingency plans to ensure we deliver vs. our commercial goalsAccountability for the negotiation of annual contracts, price increases, and level of trade investmentResponsibility for the continued development of all promotional activity plans, product listings, displays, and shelf placement for all Kao brands to ensure maximized presence at point of saleManaged extensive programs using the PC Optimum programCollaborated with our internal marketing, category and trade marketing teams to formulate customer specific brand activation plans that will drive the instore fundamentals and presence of our brandsLed the development/maintenance of a best in class professional commercial relationship with the account Show less In this role I supported multiple national retail accounts and our category management group. This included providing analytical support with the goal of building relationships and growing sales profitably within an existing customer base.Specific account tasks: Performed SKU level POS performance analysis, lift analyses and insights on promotional price effectiveness, assessed distribution opportunities, and analyzed the performance and return on investment for large promotional programs. Other responsibilities: Assisted with Nielsen reporting for the Canadian Sales and Marketing teams, provided weekly reports on national promotional activity and developed ad-hoc reporting on category performance as well as competitive analyses Show less

  • Senior Customer Business Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Global Key Account Manager (Expat)- A.S. Watson

    Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Customer Business Manager-Loblaw Corporate

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Customer Business Analyst

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019