THERISA LEBLANC
Peterborough, ON
416-***-**** ********@*****.***
PROFILE
Self-motivated, innovative, and service-minded professional with experience in several different types of business environments. Superior vendor management skills. Keen ability to assess ineffective areas of current business models and propose effective solutions. Unique approach and expertise in customer loyalty, team relationship building, and value management.
SKILLS
● Office management including extensive experience in procurement, inventory control and orders, invoices, scheduling, payroll, and AR/AP
● Ability to coordinate a diverse group of suppliers and their representatives
● Maintain a high level of confidentiality and accountability in communication and support for the team
● Manage a high-volume customer base, as well as staff training and relations, large vendor support, and marketing with advertising endorsement
● Proven success in increasing gross profit
● Proficient in property management and home staging RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Category Manager (Product Support Advisor), (Hybrid), Sysco Canada, Peterborough, ON 2021 – 2024
● Buyer for procurement of quarterly/yearly buydowns
● Managed high volume inventory in/out for multiple sites
● Responsible for all aspects of team’s site
● Price coordinating/changes, submitting PO's, EQ control, planning, and marketing
● Multiple interactions with sales teams/vendors
● Input and maintained multiple PLU systems
Office and Sales Manager, JJ Derma Meats, Toronto, ON 1998 – 1999
● Operated telephone system
● Directed interaction with clients and salespeople
● Maintained inventory control and managed orders
● Balanced daily cash deposits
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Home Stager, Self-Employed, Various Locations 2019 – present Meat Manager, Farm Boy, South Western Ontario Region 2017 – 2018 Meat Manager, Highland Farms, Toronto, ON 2018 – 2019/2013 – 2017 Meat Clerk, Metro, Various Locations, Toronto, ON 2002 – 2013 Meat Manager, Avenue Food Markets, Toronto, ON 1994 – 2001 Meat Trimmer/Portion Cutter, JJ Derma Meats, Toronto, ON 1997 – 1998 Deli Manager, Herbie's Drug Warehouse, London, ON 1992 – 1994 CERTIFICATES
CPR 2018
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 2018 EDUCATION
Personal Computer Program, Retter Business College, Toronto, ON 1991 – 1992 O.S.S.D, Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, Peterborough, ON 1988