Bike

Outdoor

Snow

Tech

- marketing

- social media

- outdoor industry

- retail and distribution

- new technologies

- ecommerce

Experience hands-on manager in sporting goods and in the cycling industry.  Skilled in product management, supply chain and sales-marketing process (aka go to market).  Known for having a good sense of overall vision and direction for a brand.  Respected by peers and employees, know for being able to mediate and collaborate within a team.  Driven by new challenges and projects. Available for full-time job, or part-time, or contracts. Or heck, just a cool project!

- Lead product development and brand direction for Opus Bicycles for all product
categories: electric, road, mountain, urban and youth bicycles.
- Establish yearly forecast and successfully manage the business strategy for
independent bicycle dealers in Canada and for international distributors.
- Coordinate activations with marketing, sales and logistics departments to achieve
yearly sales targets, margin goals and operational profitability.
- Develop and maintain relationships with international vendors and sourcing
partners.
- Oversee domestic assembly, warranty and service teams in Montreal head office.
-Achieved brand and product line realignment over the last three years.

General Manager, Opus Bicycles

- Responsible for product assortment, inventory management and fulfillment for
bicycle and accessory brands (GoPro, Blackburn, Speedplay, Yuba bicycles) as
exclusive distributor to IBDs within Canada.
- Accountable for pricing, margin, fill-rate and inventory turns for each brand.
- Maintain vendor relations and attend vendor meetings.
- Communicate product information to sales team and Canadian dealers.
- Coordinate marketing activations with marketing department.

Brand Manager

- Responsible for sales targets and marketing activations with national key accounts
(FGL Sports, Mountain Equipment Coop, Running Room, Canadian Tire, Best Buy,
Winners, Amazon.ca).
- Forecast and monitor monthly/annual commercial sales with team of sales reps.
- Plan product procurement for the Canadian distribution center using SAP.
- Coordinate sales and marketing efforts for new product launches.
- Supervise promotion, sales and technical support for commercial/b2b products and
customer care at our Montreal head office.

Director, Business development and Commercial sales

-Coordinate sales and training activities for commercial products with school boards,
professional sport teams and corporate clients.
- Responsible for technical product training of customers.
- Represent Polar at commercial trade shows in Canada and in the USA.

Technical trainer and Commercial/b2b sales coordinator

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Alain Bovet: in Montreal, QC

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Queen's University