Experience

Horizon Grocery + Wellness

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

• Key Account Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Present



NLA

• Brand Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2015

  Western Canada TerritoryManage over 150 accounts for Metal Mulisha product line for Western CanadaAnalyzes and monitor sales, trends, and economic conditions to predict consumer buyingOrder entry, customer service, and administrative functionsLiaises between customer and distribution for all monetary payments and establishing/negotiating termsDrives sales growth throughout territory by achieving sales targets seasonally and through at once salesImplements sales promotions and merchandising standardsWorks closely with research and design to create specific products for territoryParticipates in three separate tradeshows bi-annually



Take Five Trading

• Sales Representative

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Managed four lifestyle apparel/accessory/footwear brands for Western CanadaContinually met targets and optimized sales by recognizing new distribution channelsDeveloped and implemented product knowledge tools for customers www.gshock.comwww.keepcompany.comwww.goincase.comwww.alifenyc.com Managed four lifestyle apparel/accessory/footwear brands for Western CanadaContinually met targets and optimized sales by recognizing new distribution channelsDeveloped and implemented product knowledge tools for customers www.gshock.comwww.keepcompany.comwww.goincase.comwww.alifenyc.com



Friis & Company

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Sales Representative

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

  Western Canada Independent Sales Rep for Friis & Company, which is a Danish Accessory and Shoe brand.Managed over 50 accounts for Western Canada. Friis & Co. has six collections a year. Western Canada Independent Sales Rep for Friis & Company, which is a Danish Accessory and Shoe brand.Managed over 50 accounts for Western Canada. Friis & Co. has six collections a year.



Winning Edge Sales

• Independent Sales Representative

  • 2008 - 2010

  Achieved sales through exceptional product knowledge, brand positioning, and hard workRepresented over 20 suppliers in the Gift and Souvenir industryManaged five Olympic product suppliers, Vancouver Canucks merchandise, apparel for Universities, and serviced accounts such as Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs Achieved sales through exceptional product knowledge, brand positioning, and hard workRepresented over 20 suppliers in the Gift and Souvenir industryManaged five Olympic product suppliers, Vancouver Canucks merchandise, apparel for Universities, and serviced accounts such as Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs



Soicher Agencies

• Sales and Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assistant to Sales to four established brands which include Seafolly Swimwear and O’Neill. Administrative duties within the Agency including invoicing, shipping, and mail outs Assistant to Sales to four established brands which include Seafolly Swimwear and O’Neill. Administrative duties within the Agency including invoicing, shipping, and mail outs



Urban Outfitters

• Department Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2007

  Maintained overall department and store staffing requirements to support forecasted sales and payroll budgetsAchieved high standards through sales and service, profitability, operations and loss prevention, and merchandisingDirect involvement in training, developing and counseling employees to help contribute to a positive atmosphere Maintained overall department and store staffing requirements to support forecasted sales and payroll budgetsAchieved high standards through sales and service, profitability, operations and loss prevention, and merchandisingDirect involvement in training, developing and counseling employees to help contribute to a positive atmosphere



American Apparel

• Barbados
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager / District Merchandiser

  • 2005 - 2007

  Supervised four stores to ensure operational standards are achieved on a daily basisAssisted in leading a team of individuals in the development and construction of three retail locations – Areas include inventory, store design, fixture layout, and planningDirect involvement in monthly sales forecasting, recruiting and employee developmentAnalyzed sales, stock and profitability to assist in the planning and execution of new and existing merchandise in the store while complying with head office guidelines and store aestheticConducted store inventories while managing product transfersInterviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions