Director; Manufacturing, Logistics and Compliance at LaKOTA Canada
Vancouver, Canada Area
Director; Manufacturing, Logistics and Compliance at LaKOTA Canada
Vancouver, Canada Area
Executive level manufacturing professional with sales, marketing and brand development expertise.
10 years experience in developing and implementing strategic plans for company growth. Lead new division start-ups, directed new market expansions, created sales and marketing initiatives, turned around under-performing market areas, directed advertising campaigns, increased brand awareness, and lead sales and marketing teams. Adept at strategizing, organizing, simplifying, communicating and driving results through clear and concise business plans.
• Develop marketing strategies to optimize and increase customer base
• Execute marketing strategies and deliver sales growth of 1 million per annum to 10 million per annum in 4 years.
• Analyze and contract customer fulfillment requirements
• Ensure customer satisfaction through commitment, scheduling, service and on-time delivery
• Oversee daily operations and company infrastructure along with sales & marketing duties.
• Excellent relationship building skills based on honesty, trustworthiness, ethical standards and accountability.
Nutraceutical/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Sales/Marketing Development & Execution
Brand Development/Awareness
Business Development
Key Account Management
Operations Management
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2009 — Present (9 months)
Streamline Manufacturing, Logistics of Lakota Brands and BodyBreak Brands. Manage, maintain and exceed Quality Assurance and Compliance.
(Pharmaceuticals industry)
May 2008 — April 2009 (1 year )
Generate and direct sales growth, account management/procurement.
(Pharmaceuticals industry)
November 2002 — May 2008 (5 years 7 months)
Generated and directed sales growth, account management and daily operations.
(Public Company; Medical Practice industry)
1997 — 2002 (5 years )
(Privately Held; Medical Practice industry)
1992 — 1997 (5 years )
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years )
As owner of CCC Painting, I enjoyed developing and executing marketing strategies to increase company growth from start up to $200,000 within 9 months. CCC Painting was sold in the fall of 1992 to obtain capital to move forward with other ventures
Leadership Management, Conflict Resolution 2004 — 2005
Sociology,Psychology 1989 — 1991
Marketing Strategies, Brand Development, Health & Nutrition, Snowshoe, Cello