Territory Sales Manager & Warehouse Supervisor - Metrie Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador, NL
(2016-08 - 2025-12)
- Sales Growth: Drove regional sales and margin growth across Newfoundland and Labrador by developing and executing strategic B2B account plans and maintaining superior client relationships
- Operations Leadership: Supervised and led the warehouse team in building and packaging specialized materials (pre-hung doors, moulding), ensuring high-quality output and on-time shipment
- Logistics & Inventory: Utilized SAP to accurately process all receiving and shipping goods, maintaining real-time inventory visibility and streamlining warehouse flow
- Safety & Compliance: Managed fast-paced operations environment while upholding strict safety standards and consistently meeting project deadlines
Warehouse Supervisor - Tata Steel Minerals Canada - Schefferville, QC
(2014-08 - 2016-01)
- Remote Operations: Managed critical materials inventory in a remote FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out) environment, ensuring continuous supply for mining operations
- Material Control: Received and verified all inbound material via air and train, using SAP for goods receipt and Microsoft Excel for enhanced tracking and issuing of consumables
- Logistics Coordination: Coordinated logistics and material movement with external contractors to ensure timely deployment and retrieval of equipment and supplies
- Organization: Established and maintained secure sea-can storage and organization protocols for mining materials
Ironworker Rigger - NEAL - Bull Arm, NL
(2013-06 - 2013-09)
- Safely rigged structural steel for the GBS construction project
- Managed the loading, unloading, and proper stacking of materials, ensuring site readiness and efficient material flow
- Trained and utilized MIPS (computerized inventory control) for precise tracking and management of steel assets
General Manager - Canadian Tire - St. John's, NL
(1989-09 - 2010-03)
- P&L Oversight: Held full responsibility for all day-to-day business operations, including purchasing, annual budgeting, sales quotas, and wage cost control
- Profit Improvement: Successfully executed a strategic plan that reduced overall inventory overhead while simultaneously increasing year-over-year sales and improving gross margin
- Store Transformation: Directed a full re-merchandising of the entire retail area to create a more customer-centric and efficient shopping layout
- Talent Development: Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for staff, significantly improving team performance and customer care standards
