Experience

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  Everest Toys

  • Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

  • National Account Manager

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

    National Account Manager with Everest Toys.Building and maintaining relationships.Sales and program development.Product forecasting and planning.Team minded professional.

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  Two Points Logistics Inc

  • Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

  • Account Manager

    • Jan 2023 - 2023
    • Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

    Sales and Account Manager for Freight brokering including negotiating rates with carriers and dispatching drivers.

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  Laura Giger & Associates Inc.

  • Mono, Ontario, Canada

  • Sales Account Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
    • Mono, Ontario, Canada

    Laura Giger and Associates – April 2021 – CurrentRemote• National Sales to 17 retail accounts and selling 14 different lines or product.• Managing Categories and growing our retail position such as Christmas, Seasonal, Toys, STEM, Arts and Crafts, Sustainable Teen Beauty, D.I.Y and Collectibles (Figurines, Pop Culture, Models, ETC.)• Travel and attendance to major shows such as New York Toy Fair, LA Review Week September, Dallas Market Fair, Retail partner Shows and Company bi-annual Road Shows.• Reviewing Retail Point of Sale to develop programs and monitor inventory levels, develop sales plans and presentations, analysing competitive shop reports to maintain and grow our retail foot print. • Most importantly building trust and loyalty based relationships with our Retail Customers and Suppliers. These relationships mean everything to a long lasting career and reputation above all else.

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  Vida Sales and Marketing

  • Dundas, Ontario, Canada

  • Independent Consultant

    • Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
    • Dundas, Ontario, Canada

    Business development, retail management, product development and sourcing, licensing and sales.

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  Playology Intl

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Independent Consultant and Director of Sporting Goods and Development

    • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    AS THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND PLAYOLOGY'S SPORTS VERTICAL, JENNIFER BRINGS OVER 10+ YEARS OF EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING AND SOURCING, AS WELL AS THE LATEST IN TREND FORECASTING FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

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  Stoneridge Cycle Ltd.

  • Product and Licensing Director

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2019

    • Anticipated consumer demands utilizing industry trends and forecasting sales.• Successfully secured the Smart Trike brand to be the Canadian distributers and sales agent which resulted in an additional $6 million in sales.• Worked closely with sales, buyers, operations and manufacturers to ensure quality production and brand integrity.• Negotiated and managed licensing with National brands including MLB, NBA, The Wiggles, Nickelodeon and Mattel resulting in approximately $10 million towards total sales revenue.• Extensive travel throughout Asia and the United States for key retail buying trips, trade shows, industry events and program planning and finalizing with suppliers.

  • ACCOUNT, PURCHASING, PRODUCT AND IMPORTING MANAGER

    • Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

    • Drafted budgets, monitored warehouse costs and reduced expenses.• Supervised materials flow, storage and global order fulfillment.• Purchasing for all major accounts while monitoring logistics and product flow.• Managed buyer relationships with key Canadian Retailers.• Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.• Sourced globally for items and found high quality, reliable vendors.• Increased revenue by bringing in and securing relationships with new clients and optimizing the service of existing customer accounts.

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  Nurise Sales and Marketing

  • Operations Manager

    • Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

    • Lead customer service and warehouse team of 30 employees.• Administered budgeting, financial operations and payroll activities.• Hired new staff and handled all training, mentoring and direction to maximize productivity.