Brent Vachon
Operations Supervisor at The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited- Claim this Profile
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Scott Hundey
Brent Vachon comes highly recommended. I worked with Brent for several years while he was Head of Purchasing at Lastman's Bad Boy. He is a star employee, tackling all assignments with dedication and a winning attitude. Besides being a pleasure to work with, Brent is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He developed several marketing plans for our company that resulted in increased annual revenue in the tens of millions of dollars. Thoroughly an asset to our purchasing and marketing efforts, Brent was also extraordinarily gifted in other areas. In addition to training Managers and sales staff, Brent initiated improvements in company policy and assumed a leadership role in sales meetings, inspiring, motivating and improving the overall morale of the other staff. Brent is a great listener, a team player and would make a great asset to any company. Sincerely, Scott Hundey
Chris Maynard
Brent is a dynamic leader able to focus small and large teams to deliver above expectations. Brent understands the balance between corporate and personal goals and this delivers a strongly engaged team. On a more personal level Brent learns quickly from experience, accepts responsibility and is always open to change and his own development.
Scott Hundey
Brent Vachon comes highly recommended. I worked with Brent for several years while he was Head of Purchasing at Lastman's Bad Boy. He is a star employee, tackling all assignments with dedication and a winning attitude. Besides being a pleasure to work with, Brent is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He developed several marketing plans for our company that resulted in increased annual revenue in the tens of millions of dollars. Thoroughly an asset to our purchasing and marketing efforts, Brent was also extraordinarily gifted in other areas. In addition to training Managers and sales staff, Brent initiated improvements in company policy and assumed a leadership role in sales meetings, inspiring, motivating and improving the overall morale of the other staff. Brent is a great listener, a team player and would make a great asset to any company. Sincerely, Scott Hundey
Chris Maynard
Brent is a dynamic leader able to focus small and large teams to deliver above expectations. Brent understands the balance between corporate and personal goals and this delivers a strongly engaged team. On a more personal level Brent learns quickly from experience, accepts responsibility and is always open to change and his own development.
Scott Hundey
Brent Vachon comes highly recommended. I worked with Brent for several years while he was Head of Purchasing at Lastman's Bad Boy. He is a star employee, tackling all assignments with dedication and a winning attitude. Besides being a pleasure to work with, Brent is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He developed several marketing plans for our company that resulted in increased annual revenue in the tens of millions of dollars. Thoroughly an asset to our purchasing and marketing efforts, Brent was also extraordinarily gifted in other areas. In addition to training Managers and sales staff, Brent initiated improvements in company policy and assumed a leadership role in sales meetings, inspiring, motivating and improving the overall morale of the other staff. Brent is a great listener, a team player and would make a great asset to any company. Sincerely, Scott Hundey
Chris Maynard
Brent is a dynamic leader able to focus small and large teams to deliver above expectations. Brent understands the balance between corporate and personal goals and this delivers a strongly engaged team. On a more personal level Brent learns quickly from experience, accepts responsibility and is always open to change and his own development.
Scott Hundey
Brent Vachon comes highly recommended. I worked with Brent for several years while he was Head of Purchasing at Lastman's Bad Boy. He is a star employee, tackling all assignments with dedication and a winning attitude. Besides being a pleasure to work with, Brent is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He developed several marketing plans for our company that resulted in increased annual revenue in the tens of millions of dollars. Thoroughly an asset to our purchasing and marketing efforts, Brent was also extraordinarily gifted in other areas. In addition to training Managers and sales staff, Brent initiated improvements in company policy and assumed a leadership role in sales meetings, inspiring, motivating and improving the overall morale of the other staff. Brent is a great listener, a team player and would make a great asset to any company. Sincerely, Scott Hundey
Chris Maynard
Brent is a dynamic leader able to focus small and large teams to deliver above expectations. Brent understands the balance between corporate and personal goals and this delivers a strongly engaged team. On a more personal level Brent learns quickly from experience, accepts responsibility and is always open to change and his own development.
Credentials
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Suicide Prevention
Ontario Association for Suicide Prevention (OASP)Apr, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Supervisor
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2017 - Present
Capitalize on the opportunity to lead all forward-thinking operations focused on task prioritization, work execution, and quality of service. Trained, mentored, and managed staff on established key policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.Key Accomplishments:• Serve as the “go-to” liaison between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to actively enhance communications flow between the agencies and promote ongoing security around the bridge and / or border.
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Vemma
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Affiliate
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2012 - 2017
Spearheaded results-focused training for 50+ entrepreneurs dedicated to successfully opening and operating private, work-at-home businesses. Mentored business owners on key web-based technologies (i.e. social media, webinars).Developed and implemented a new training system emphasizing the sales of quality products, along with facilitating business plans focused on aggressively growing product sales online and selling direct to consumers and businesses.Key Accomplishments:• Substantially contributed to an increase in overall client base by 1,000+ persons internationally.• Expertly established and executed targeted training programs and led coaching on sales techniques.
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Lastman's Bad Boy
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Canada
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Purchasing – Furniture & Mattress Division
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2009 - 2013
Leveraged broad scope of industry knowledge toward driving all planning, coordination, evaluation, and management of purchasing initiatives within the Furniture and Mattress Division. Oversaw inventory control and merchandise flow.Built beneficial relationships among suppliers, including handling supplier agreements and accurately reviewing and processing service claims for suppliers. Developed new companywide processes (i.e. product / core lines for categories).Developed and implemented pricing strategies, credit, store, service, and supplier policies. Created comprehensive training methods for regional and store sales, along with innovative department marketing and promotional strategies.Key Accomplishments:• Actively decreased discontinued inventory from 35% of total inventory to less than 10%.• Boosted Boxing Day sales from $450,000 to $1.1 million annually in the Furniture Department.• Enhanced in-stock position and turns by reducing inventory costs by 38% and lead times to 3 days.• Generated an additional $1+ million in revenue monthly by coordinating and executing private sales.• Improved sales margins, staff compensation, and customer satisfaction via a new compensation system.• Increased furniture revenue and store sales by 25% to boost mix of total company revenue from 40% to 60%.
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The Brick
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Canada
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Manager ￨ Regional Sales Trainer
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2003 - 2009
Applied strong leadership talents toward directing all facets of store operations, including driving dynamic marketing strategies; identifying consumer demands, sales goals, and competitor impact; and overseeing sales and merchandising.Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed a top-performing team of up to 6 department managers, 45 sales consultants, 10 merchandisers, and 15 service staff in exceeding goals across 103,500 square feet of retail space.Key Accomplishments:• Improved EBITA from $600,000 to $3 million.• Continually led market research and trends analysis.• Directed regional sales training for 48 locations in Ontario.• Grew annual sales revenue from $24.5 million to $29.5 million.• Won “Bill Comrie Award of Excellence” and “Marketer of the Month” honors.• Proactively established service-focused management teams and succession planning.• Cost-effectively developed a large-scale annual budget and administered monthly profit / loss.• Rapidly advanced from initial roles to positions of greater responsibility due to job performance excellence.• Generated $1.65 million from largest single sales day in company’s history and $800,000 from largest Boxing Day.
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Education
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1996 - 1998
Research & Innovation Lambton College
Specific Degree in Hospitality & Hotel Management, Hospitality Administration/Management
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