Experience

The Qualifirst Group

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  • Manage over 250 accounts from Whistler to Surrey• Key account manager for BC Retail Grocery chains- Overwaite Food Group, Whole Foods, Buy Low, HY Louie, Nesters• Build strong relationships and partnerships with customers to develop loyalty and leverage sales effectiveness.• Conduct prospecting and follow-up to secure profitable new business opportunities.

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Supervised processes and procedures in receiving, shipping and warehouse departments• Maintained high levels of accuracy in inventory integrity and daily operations• Sourced and negotiated new transportation contracts.



Costal Ford Sales Ltd

• Burnaby

• Commercial Fleet Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2009

  • Consistently sold or exceed quotas according to dealership standards. • Held title for most cars sold per month for 8 consecutive months. • Sold approx. $500 000 worth of vehicles per month helping the dealership be the #1 Ford dealer in BC. • Held a “AA’ customer satisfaction ranking from Ford Canada. • Ensured proper follow up of all potential buyers by implementing and monitoring a prospecting and sales control system • Discussed customers' needs and advised them on the most suitable vehicle. • Participated in weekly meetings with the owner for managers to discuss sales force development plans. Show less



Cactus Club Cafe

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sous Chef

  • Apr 2001 - Jul 2007

  • Continually maintained and improved food quality and standards. • Developed and trained profiled Sous-Chefs within the company at multiple locations. • Was involved in new menu rollouts with production chefs. • Critical member of the Kelowna Restaurant opening training team. • Implemented numerous systems to help improve restaurant’s profitability. • Continually maintained and improved food quality and standards. • Developed and trained profiled Sous-Chefs within the company at multiple locations. • Was involved in new menu rollouts with production chefs. • Critical member of the Kelowna Restaurant opening training team. • Implemented numerous systems to help improve restaurant’s profitability.