Experience

Marsham Natural Products Broker

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

• Key Account Manager - Natural Independents

  • Mar 2017 - Present

• Sales Merchandiser

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017



Stay At Home Mother Co

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stay-at-Home Mother

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  Can't believe I was lucky enough to spend 6 years on "hiatus from working outside our home" and was able to be a stay-at-home-mother raising my 2 fantastic boys. The time has come to rejoin the working world and I am loving every minute of my new adventure. Can't believe I was lucky enough to spend 6 years on "hiatus from working outside our home" and was able to be a stay-at-home-mother raising my 2 fantastic boys. The time has come to rejoin the working world and I am loving every minute of my new adventure.



Nelson

• Canada
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales & Editorial Representative - Higher Education

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2011

  * built solid relationships with Professors in the area of Business & Economics at the University of Toronto and George Brown College * worked with bookstore staff to ensure appropriate inventory levels in order to maximize sell through and reduce returns * successfully reduce attrition rates at schools through the use of custom publishing solutions * worked with acquisition editors to identify and prospect future authors for texts and supplements * worked as a mentor to three new employees at Nelson to help them through the tough first few months in publishing Show less



Plastic Plus

• Southwestern Ontaio

• Territory Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2007

  * managed a territory from Oakville to Windsor of 125 accounts * opened 44 new accounts that were consistently purchasing ophthalmic lenses from Plastic Plus * continually increased sales quarter over quarter in 2006 and into 2007 * increased existing customer sales through extensive relationship building, needs-based selling and timely follow-up * developed presentation for first year Opticianry Students at Georgian College so they had a better understanding of the industry, how it is changing and our products * attended all trade shows Show less



CooperVision

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Manager - Contract

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  * managed a territory of 425 optical practitioners accounting for 12% of company sales * cultivated existing client base by focusing on individual needs of the Independent Eye Care Professional and assisted them in growing the profitability of their contact lens division * prospected new clients * increased awareness, demand and sales of contact lenses * conducted routine product knowledge sessions in order to educate Optical Practitioners and their staff on the most up-to-date contact lens technologies so they were better able to serve their client base Show less



Ocular Sciences

• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  * managed a territory of 375 accounts accounting for 15% of company sales * established and developed working relationships with Optical Practitioners, introducing them to Ocular Sciences and their full complement of contact lenses * launched 4 new products and conducted product knowledge sessions to effectively train practitioners and their staff to ensure superior products were presented to patients * managed a territory of 375 accounts accounting for 15% of company sales * established and developed working relationships with Optical Practitioners, introducing them to Ocular Sciences and their full complement of contact lenses * launched 4 new products and conducted product knowledge sessions to effectively train practitioners and their staff to ensure superior products were presented to patients