Experience

Groupex Canada

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Business Development

  • Apr 2018 - Present



Robinson Fresh

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Market Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018



Lou's Kitchen

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

• Protein Buyer

  • Apr 2016 - May 2017



Fresh Start Foods Canada Ltd.

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

• Joint Procurement

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2016



Gordon Food Service - Canada

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seafood Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

  New Business Development Menu Item Development Launching of new products in the seafood portfolioCollections of Accounts Receivable Margin EnhancementCustomer Profitability

• District Sales Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

  New Business Development Customer Contact Signing ( New and Existing ) Managed a Team of 5 Direct reports Profit Margin Growth over Previous YearsIncreased Sales in District Customer Relations and Business reviews

• Produce and Dairy Category Lead

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2012

  Sales/Category Growth Margin Enhancement Shrink Reduction New Product Launches Vendor Relations Pricing Negotiations Vendor Fill Rates and Compliance Sales Meetings and Market Updates SKU FIFO Strategies Cold Chain Protection

• Produce Buyer

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Purchased produce from California, Toronto and Montreal. Responsible for fill rate, shrink, and price negotiations

• Order Selector

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  Picked customer orders without errors to ensure accuracy.



Vickerman Foods

• Assistant Produce manager

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 2000

  Inventory, Product set up, Quality Control Inventory, Product set up, Quality Control