Manager Sales

Matthew Brown

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Accomplished Operations professional with broad retail marketing and

merchandising experience, encompassing strategic planning, public

relations, sales promotions and inventory management. I am also able to

provide creative, innovative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking leadership

in a team environment. Focused on achieving continuous and improved

business performance with LEAN Six Sigma principles.

2 Drug Trading (McKesson Canada), Markham, Ontario 2011 - 2013

Merchandising Manager - McKesson Canada/Drug Trading (2012 - 2013)

Compiled, created and communicated the Front Store Merchandising plan in

accordance with advertising schedule

Coordinated all merchandising promotions and develops communication package

for stores

Coordinated promotional activities for flyers, in-store promotions and

special events in accordance with set schedules

Coordinated Planogram schedule, posting and communication to stores

Worked with Merchandising Team and Operations Team on developing and

executing new Front Store programs and services for stores

Assisted with program implementation at store level that includes new

planograms, signage, merchandising fixtures and Front Store programs

Set-up and maintained store merchandising profiles that include

participation in programs and services, merchandising layout, store size,

planograms and store signage

Coordinated annual Showcase Private Label booth merchandising layout, set

up and communication to stores and operations team

Collaborated with internal groups: Category Managers, Category

Coordinators, Operations and Merchandising teams

Retail Operations Manager - Drug Trading (2011 - 2012)

Operational lead for district of 57 locations in GTA (Scarborough, Markham)

Led region in store level compliance for Front Store and Pharmacy Programs

Led region in comp store sales growth in all Front Store categories

Turned district in to test market for all new programs based on store level

execution

Subject matter expert in POS, Pharmacy, and Merchandising, and effective

store marketing for better store visibility in condensed marketplace

3 Shopper's Drug Mart Work Experience: 2002 - 2011

4 Continuous Improvement Specialist - Atlantic Canada/Southwestern Ontario

(2009 - 2011)

Administered Infinity Principles Operational Checklist for vacant district

Coached/trained Front Store Managers in retail locations that were not

meeting current Corporate criteria for Infinity Principles towards

success, in both Front Store and Pharmacy

Investigated several retail locations in regards to shrink and damages,

covering a base of Large Format (high/low performers), Traditional

Format (high/low performers), Model Stores, and Intensive Care stores

Continue to coach/mentor/train locations that have been identified as

skill/will for Associates/Front Store Managers

Administered National Asset Protection Standards and subsequent follow up

visits with stores to help achieve better shrink and damages within

their store

District size 110+ retail locations

5 Front Store Manager, Oshawa Centre (2007 - 2009)

Managed a staff of 50+ employees in a AAA Beauty Boutique Large Format

location

Maintained weekly SPLH against daily/weekly/monthly sales targets

Completed weekly/monthly event purchasing, markdown strategies, maintenance

of merchandising system, recalls, seasonal change overs, POP and store

operational image

6 Store Technology Coordinator, Ontario East/North East, Murale (2006 -

2007)

Operational support to 4 regional districts, covering Durham, Scarborough,

Markham/Stouffville, and Orangeville/Timmins/Thunder Bay (100+ retail

locations)

Trained all new management in retail locations

Trained new management staff and Associates in SDM acquisitions and Simply

Pharmacies

Setup front store and backroom for new retail locations to ensure sites met

corporate expectation for proper execution

Operational lead for the opening/renovation/relocation of 75 new store

projects

Part of Change Advisory Board for IT and Store Operations

Education:

Graduate of Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario, May 2002

Volunteer Experience:

Regional Volunteer Chair - McKesson Canada (2012 - 2013)

Led the Ontario initiative for the Giving Comfort Campaign in 2012

Led all 2012 and 2013 charity events

Durham Children's Aid Society - Charity Fall Classic (2008 - present)

Co-chair to Charity Golf Event, proceeds fund youth in need for summer camp

programs.

Interests

Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Portaging, Snowshoeing, Cross Country

Skiing, Snowboarding

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