R. STUART WYLLIE
**** *********, ***** #***, **********, Ontario L3J 2J3
ad38al@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 416-***-****
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL
A dynamic Business Development leader, client focused, quality conscious and service oriented.
Extensive experience within multiple industry platforms including specialty chemicals, health care, hospitality, packaging machinery, flexible materials and material handling solutions.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Customer Relationship Management New Business Development
Strategic Sales & Market Planning Needs Assessments / Surveys
New Product Launch Presentations Product Expertise
Sales Staff Management Budgeting & Forecasting
An effective communicator who can easily cultivate and maintain favorable business relationships. Posses’ strong presentation skills. Take pride in effectively promoting a premium product or service value outlining the features, advantages and benefits, leading to sales solutions for clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
G T FRENCH PAPER LTD., Hamilton, ON ( 2023-2024 )
(Packaging Equipment & Materials)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / Contract Completed
Canvassed Food Packaging / Processing Clients
Introduced + 120 End Users / Detailed CRM Compiled
Secured OEM / New Vendor Relationships
LAKESIDE CUSTOM MACHINERY INC., Grimsby, ON (2020-2022)
(Mfg.’s. Conveyors, material handling equipment)
New Business Development
Territory Mgr. Technical Sales (Ontario)
Completed canvass and gained new Client need assessments
Collaboration with LCM’s Design / Engineering / Service Group
Sold Material Handling Systems & Solutions
Food Processing / Packaging Essential Services Equipment Provider
RSW CONSULTING, Aurora, ON (2013-2020)
Sole Owner :
Consulting services for multiple industry platforms
Successfully introduced clients to new equipment manufacturers
Broker re-sales of equipment
Food packaging and processing industry equipment resourcing
BALCAN PLASTICS LIMITED, Mississauga, ON (2012-2013)
(International manufacturer of polyethylene, flexible packaging films)
Senior Sales Representative – Ontario & GTA Primary
Responsibilities:
New Business Development
Update & maintain weekly CRM data
Attain RFQ’s for primary & secondary vendor status
Achieved annual sales @ $ 1.75 Million
TEAM SOLUTIONS, Markham, ON (2009–2011)
(A global supplier of technical cleaning and specialty facilities services)
Business Development Manager – Canada
Achievements:
Introduced Canadian food producers to outsourced facilities services
Contracted and networked with food industry service professionals and providers
Achieved combined sales @ $1.5 Million
SNELL SPL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS INC., Mississauga, ON (2007-2009)
(An international distributor of packaging machinery and related packaging materials)
Account Manager – Central / Southern Ontario
Achievements:
New Business Development
Existing account transfer to ensure market retention
Achieved annual sales @ $820 K
PFM PACKAGING MACHINERY CORP., Newmarket, ON (2003-2007)
(An international manufacturer of quality horizontal and vertical form, fill and seal packaging systems)
District Sales Manager, Ontario
Achievements:
New Business Development
Achieved annual sales @ $1.2 Million USD
Corporate liaison for multi-national clients
VISTAPAC, Barrie, Ontario (1999-2002)
(A local distributor of specialty flexible packaging films and related equipment)
Account Representative, outside sales -GTA
Actively network and solicit business through Packaging Association of Canada members.
Achievements:
Initiated a quota system to effectively track forecasted vs actual sales
Introduced a customer information profile CRM in order to maintain accurate information on customer requirements
UNILEVER CORP., DIVERSEY LEVER CANADA DIVISION, Oakville, ON (1985-1998)
(An international manufacturer of specialty cleaning chemicals; Unilever was the parent company.)
1995-1998 Account Manager – Major Health Care Centres
Key customer contact representative servicing major Metropolitan Hospitals and Health Care facilities in the GTA.
Achievement:
Developed auxiliary and value-added products to maintain current margins and increase profits
1993-1995: District Sales Manager - Toronto/Eastern Ontario
Managed and motivated six account representatives selling specialty cleaning chemical products for the health care and hospitality industry. Supervised daily district sales activity and prepared monthly reports on sales / competitive activity.
Achievement:
Implemented a seven (7) day-a-week emergency service program to optimally look after existing market
Administered combined District Mgr. & Sales Representative sales budget @ $ 4 Million
1985-1993: Sales Representative – London & Southwestern Ontario
Achievement:
Exceeded annual sales quotas in South Western Ontario
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, London, Ontario
Business Accounting Program
FANSHAWE COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS, London, Ontario
Creative Selling and Marketing
Xerox Professional Selling Skills II
The Sales Board, Inc. Action Selling Skills III Certified
American Institute of Baking International (AIB)
Food Plant Sanitation & GMP Training
American Institute of Baking International (AIB)
Sanitation & HACCP Training
NSF- Guelph Food Technology Centre
Food plant GMP/Plant sanitation workshop
REFERENCES provided upon request, under separate cover