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Karen Koop

Burlington

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive sales support experience at Gorilla Glue, adept at managing client relationships and streamlining operations. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and skilled in developing compelling presentations. Known for resolving issues swiftly and enhancing team collaboration. Successfully facilitated new store openings. Fluent in English, ensuring clear communication.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Support

MCP
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Owned and managed the administrative tasks related to account management, such as new product set ups, sales tracker
  • Comfortable navigation retailer portal
  • Assisted with sales presentations and business reviews
  • Managed all client, retailer and internal needs

Key Account Coordinator

Regal Confections
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
  • Provided support to the Sales team
  • Managed daily operations of LCL including customer service inquiries, new sku set ups, GS1, Deal approval and forecast updates.
  • Resolved issues quickly by working closely with the clients, as well as internal departments



National Account Support Manager

Gorilla Glue
11.2016 - 10.2022

This position handled all administrative functions for Major Retailers, as they related to the sharing of information and communication with the customer as well as other internal and external clients such as Customer Logistics, Marketing and Finance.


  • maintained promotional tracker, while working closely with Account Manager in order to complete all necessary administrative paperwork - new item creation, rollbacks, price adjustments etc
  • uploaded new listings onto .ca sites and maintained content
  • liaised with Head Office, Category Captains and Gorilla's merchandising department to lead the facilitation of new store openings and semi-annual modular changes.

Education

Certificate - Travel And Tourism

Toronto School of Business
Hamilton, ON

Skills

  • Sales support experience
  • Fluent in English
  • Microsoft - Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Retail Link
  • Loblaws portal
  • Outlook
  • Teams

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sales Support

MCP
10.2024 - 01.2025

Key Account Coordinator

Regal Confections
07.2023 - 09.2024

National Account Support Manager

Gorilla Glue
11.2016 - 10.2022

Certificate - Travel And Tourism

Toronto School of Business
Karen Koop