Sales Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Sales & Business Development Representative

• Mar 2017 - Oct 2022

My role as business development representative at Genesis Food has allowed me to connect with and learn about the organic food industry. With a focus on the manufacturing sector, my initiatives have given me the privilege of working closely with high profile brands, all the while helping new companies get their products to market. My role as business development representative at Genesis Food has allowed me to connect with and learn about the organic food industry. With a focus on the manufacturing sector, my initiatives have given me the privilege of working closely with high profile brands, all the while helping new companies get their products to market.

Account Manager

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

As a retail account manager, I was responsible and accountable for the daily administration of my clients Labatt Breweries as well Pierre Fabre laboratories. This involved the complete management of over 2600 product tastings across Quebec for Labatt in grocery chains, as well as over 800 product demonstrations of Avène and Aderma skin products at pharmacies. In order to complete these tasks I managed a team of 5 coordinators and over 60 field staff as well as the direct relationship between my clients and the organization.

Major Account Representative

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

As major accounts sales representative for one of the largest audio and video distribution companies in Quebec, I was responsible for maintaining or exceeding existing sales quotas while searching for new opportunities to grow market share in Canada. My account base allowed me to work within both the French and English environments, as I also handled our national accounts. My tasks included the daily management of all transactions (sales, billing, returns) as well as handling the client supplier relationships.

Team Leader

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

During the Canadian census of 2011, I was team leader for the largest territory on the island of Montreal, and thus responsible for 16 census agents. During the Canadian census of 2011, I was team leader for the largest territory on the island of Montreal, and thus responsible for 16 census agents.

Head Of Sales (Canada)

• 2004 - 2010

As national sales manager, my tasks included working closely with the company president on business development and fostering business growth. I managed a 5 person sales team out of our head office in St Lambert Quebec, and directed sales plans and forecasts for upcoming events. I was also directly involved in the marketing and advertising aspect for several suppliers across North America and Europe. As national sales manager, my tasks included working closely with the company president on business development and fostering business growth. I managed a 5 person sales team out of our head office in St Lambert Quebec, and directed sales plans and forecasts for upcoming events. I was also directly involved in the marketing and advertising aspect for several suppliers across North America and Europe.

Sales coordinator North America / Quebec Sales Director

• 1996 - 2004

This position consisted of being the liaison between 7 salespeople across North America, the purchaser, order processing, and the warehouse manager for a video and music licensing business. I developed several sales campaigns in conjunction with the sales staff for major North American retailers. I was also Quebec sales director handling all customer transactions for my territory. This position consisted of being the liaison between 7 salespeople across North America, the purchaser, order processing, and the warehouse manager for a video and music licensing business. I developed several sales campaigns in conjunction with the sales staff for major North American retailers. I was also Quebec sales director handling all customer transactions for my territory.