WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager, Marketing and North American Sales Operations
TMP Worldwide
Advertising and Communications Industry / Montreal, Quebec
Job progression: 2000 - 2002 ~ National Marketing & Communications
Specialist
2002 - 2005 ~ National Manger, Marketing & Communications
2005 - 2006 ~ Internal and Client Communications Manager
2006 - 2008 ~ Manager, Canadian Sales Operations
2008 - 2011 ~ Manager, Marketing and Canadian Sales
Operations
Most Current Responsibilities include:
> Sales operations (North America)
o Support 25 Sales Reps and Managers across Canada and the US
o Revenue reconciliation - Goal Achievement - Reports - CRM
training and troubleshooting - Commission requests - Special
requests
o New Business financial reporting and forecasting (in collaboration
with SVP)
o Determine and implement optimal sales organizational structure (in
collaboration with SVP)
o Support SVP on analyzing and optimizing New Business pipeline
reports
o Assist SVP with New Business monthly and quarterly quota
assignments
o Market analysis and reporting
o Prospect management (identify and qualify leads)
o Compile and report on "lost business" and "accounts in jeopardy";
develop strategy to re-engage
o RFP Support - source, qualify, distribute and assist in the
drafting/responding when called upon
o Identify up-selling opportunities within existing client base
(organic growth)
> Marketing (Canada)
o Own and manage Canadian internal marketing efforts as well as
external social media exposure, including: www.tmp.ca, Facebook,
Twitter@TMPCanada, LinkedIn
o Managed and coordinated the successful launch of the TMP Canada
bilingual website (www.tmp.ca)
o Planning and coordination of New Business related events,
tradeshows & webinars
o Development of New Business communications and marketing plans
> Various types of staff training (social marketing, Siebel based CRM,
SalesForce, telemarketing techniques, up-selling, lead generation)
Previous Responsibilities include (Canada):
> Manage team of Lead Generators, Lead Generation (Sales & Digital teams),
Sales database entry/maintenance, System training, Lead generation
training, Relationship manager, Marketing & Communications (including
maintenance & distribution of monthly Newsletter, Sales team
communications & Marketing plans)
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST/SENIOR ANALYST 1/2000
- 8/2000
IBM Global Services (ISM)
IT Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> Created and successfully managed the Communications plan for the Process
& Quality Improvements team which included:
o Quarterly "Process & Quality" Newsletter
o "Support group" communication plan
o Regular "target metrics" communications
o Team initiatives communications
o "Quality Awareness" initiative
> Created and successfully managed:
o Intranet site for the Service Delivery Centre (SDC)
o Communications support for 3000 SDC employees
o Acted as communications consultant for SDC project integration and
roll-out/launch
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 10/1997 -
1/2000
IBM Global Services (ISM)
IT Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> Created and successfully managed a National Communications plan for the
Vice President of ISM's Service Delivery Centre (SDC) which included:
o National biweekly conference calls ( Speaker recruitment, Meeting
agendas, Advertising)
o National & Local Round table discussions (Summaries & output action
plans for Intranet posting, Advertising)
o National semi-annual location meetings (Presentation material,
Ensure National Executive exposure, logistics, etc)
o VP One-on-one meetings with 1st & 2nd line Managers
o National Department Meetings (Manager coaching, Invitation,
Presentation template)
o Assisted in the creation and management of a communication plan for
the integration of an ISM department into the SDC
o VP staff meeting (Speaker/topic recruitment)
o Assisted the VP with external marketing/advertising of the SDC
o Monthly SDC report which included "Functional Unit" monthly
highlights
o Internally advertised the SDC communications initiatives
o Provided internal communications support for 3000 SDC employees
o Continuous format and content maintenance of the SDC Intranet site
o Created and maintained an SDC Organizational Charts database and
distribution lists
o Acted as communications consultant for SDC project integration and
roll-out/launch
SUPERVISOR, COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES 8/1993
- 10/1997
(Job progression: Proxy Administrator, Unit Leader Proxy, Supervisor
Proxy)
The Canadian Depository for Securities
Financial Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> Provide daily work direction and overall supervision of both the Proxy
and Tax Exempt Dividends Services (TEDS) Administration units
> Attend periodic Imaging/SIES support meetings on behalf of the units,
providing recommendations on all outstanding service requests
> Interview/recommend for hiring, monitor and review performance of team
> Prepare and communicate performance appraisals and assist with salary
reviews
> Direct effective training and development of employees, providing
leadership and guidance
> Report and maintain all forecasting, monthly statistics and attendance
records
> Liaise with Manager on all operational matters, recommend improvement of
methods and operating procedures where necessary
> Participate in budget planning and contribute to the success of the units
financial performance
> Verify and authorize daily job related payments
> Liaise with Transfer Agents, The Depository Trust Co and issuers on all
payment issues
> Ensure participant inquiries/problems are promptly responded to and
resolved
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5/1988
- 5/1993
Bonaventure Trust Co.
Financial Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> Various Administrative tasks relating to financial applications of
RRSP's, GIC's, etc
The 500 Selection Services Inc.
Personnel Recruitment Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> Support of three executives in various administrative tasks relating to
the "personnel recruiting" business
NEWS EDITOR (Volunteer) 10/1988
- 11/1991
CJFM 96
Media Industry / Montreal, Quebec
> News Writing and editing for on-air use
> Story research
> Various administrative duties
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
5/1990
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS (English Major)
Montreal, Quebec
5/1986
DAWSON COLLEGE
D.E.C. #00578275 (Creative Arts)
Montreal, Quebec
5/1982
VERDUN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE (Business Education)
Verdun, Quebec
SKILLS
> Bilingual (English/French), Social media, excellent communication,
customer service/satisfaction, relationship management, computer and data-
base/CRM adaptability