Experience

Graph Tech Guitar Labs 🎸

• Canada
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  I represent one of the leading guitar component manufacturers in the world. Our brands include TUSQ nuts, saddles and bridge pins, String Saver saddles, Resomax bridges and tailpieces, Ratio tuned machine heads, the Ghost pick up system and Chops hand care products.I am the main contact for all things Graph Tech and sell directly to Builders, Dealers, Distributors and OEM'S both domestically, and internationally.I not only work with the best group of co-workers ever, but spend each day building relationships with people all over the world that share in my passion for guitar and music.



Ryan Vending

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

• Regional Account Manager / Client Relations

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2016

  • Responsible for business development and contract sales of vending machine services to various school districts, colleges, recreation facilities and distribution centers. • Prepared, presented and negotiated complex proposals outlining multi year deals and service level agreements.• Account management responsibilities ensuring compliance with service level agreements and high customer satisfaction to reduce churn.• Business development responsibilities including cold calling and solicitation of new business opportunities. • Major client acquisitions include: BCIT, Mission School District, Vancouver Film Schools, North Vancouver Recreation Commission, and The District of West Vancouver.• Project manager for FLS clients Best Buy, Zoom Systems.



CIM Consumer Impact Marketing Ltd.

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Territory Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Territory Manager representing Quaker / Tropicana / Gatorade products to the gas and convenience industry. • Merchandising responsibilities including Plano grams, display and point of sale placement, product compliance and execution.• Built and maintained strong customer relations through regular and thoughtful communication and site visits.• Prepared and analyzed sales reports and metrics.• Current banners include 7-11, Macs, Chevron, Shell, Petro Can and Husky / Mohawk as well as independent retailers.



Old Dutch Foods

• United States
• Food Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Distributor

  • Feb 2000 - Jun 2007

  • Managed a direct to store sole proprietor business, selling, delivering and merchandising branded products to the retail industry. • Responsibilities included inventory control, account management, product rotation, up selling, marketing new products as well as meeting monthly promotions and targets.• Key customers included: Save-On Foods, 7-11, Macs, London Drugs as well as many other gas and convenience stores within a protected territory.