Sales Manager

Thomas R. Carre

Cell: 416-***-****

E-mail: *****@******.**

http://ca.linkedin.com/in/thomascarre

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A high energy executive that is comfortable presenting in front of a President of a Fortune 500 company or leading a town hall meeting with the warehouse associates. I understand the top line while maintaining a structure to deliver profitable growth and not intimidated to take on challenges others may find too difficult.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Axisource Inc.

Axisource is a 3PL provider of office related products to the business community. With five warehouses and over 7000 items in inventory, Axisource can service any business throughout Canada.

President August 2009-December 2011

Responsible for the development of a management team that promotes a culture of winning and creativity amongst the 100 Axisource employees. With superior service to all our clients this will drive sales growth and industry beating profitability.Reduced operating expenses over $3 million or 30%Improved margins by 14 pointsIntegrated high margin products into selling motionReduced operating loss over 50% in 16 months

Lyreco (Canada) Inc.

Founded in 1926, Lyreco is the international market leader in B2B office supplies distribution with annual revenues in excess of three billion dollars. With operations in 28 countries around the world and more than 10,000 employees, Lyreco continues to grow both organically and by acquisition.

President June 1998-April 2008

Responsible for controlling the overall direction of a $160MM business by leading, developing and coordinating the efforts of a team of nine senior executives to implement the organization’s short and long term objectives, strategies and policies.Grew business by 60 % over a 9 year period Improved profitability from a net loss of $3.5MM in 1998 to a profit in 2006 of $11.6MMManaged a multi-million dollar P&L contributing significant IBT in 9 consecutive yearsImplemented SAP technology throughout the sales, logistics, marketing and finance departments Planned and carried out the largest corporate restructuring in the Canadian subsidiary’s history, on time and within budget, resulting in two facility closures, two office relocations and the greenfield construction of a state of the art distribution centreCompleted a three-month special assignment as the Managing Director for the Australian subsidiary, including a seamless SAP launch in all Australian facilities

NCR Corporation

Systemedia is a fully integrated division of NCR Corporate specializing in the production and distribution of media products and custom printed material.

Vice-President & General Manager, Systemedia Canada July 1980-April 1998Managed sales and marketing as well as manufacturing, with a staff of 69 employees, $30MM in revenue and $1.5 MM in profit contribution. Sold products through direct and indirect channels as well as an internal telemarketing operation. Championed the corporate ISO 9002 certification and re-certification two years laterTurned around a $650K loss to $3.5 MM in profit in three years, and produced five successive profitable years

Director, Product Marketing, European Group (London, England) Responsible for the hiring and training of Pan European product managers.Responsible for the introduction of new products in Pan European agenda.Grew revenue 300% in mandated products.Introduced over 100 new products in 3 years.

Manager of Sales Development (Dayton, Ohio) Product Marketing (Dayton, Ohio)

District Manager (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Sales Associate (Charlotte, North Carolina)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BSC (Business) - University of North Carolina (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Executive training courses - NCR College

Malcolm McDonald Marketing School (London, England)

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 training

Member of Presidents of Enterprising Organizations (PEO)

Member Young Presidents Organization (YPO)

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