Matthew Clarke

RootPro is a Horticultural container manufacturer, supplying farms and greenhouses with Fabric Grow Bags.

I started this business with textile from Randall Manufacturing and a sewing machine.

In 2 years I outgrew my DIY production and outsourced production to the local Mennonite community.

Since then, I've enjoyed exhibiting at trade shows, meeting new customers and expanding reach through new markets.

My role as Client Advisor at RBC allows me to connect with clients on the front-line, build ongoing relationships with regular clients, provide light financial advice and offer our partners services for mortgages and investments.

• Inform and suggested new banking products to customers and refer clients to our specialists.
• Assisted customers in depositing, withdrawing, and paying bills.
• Managed customer requests while mitigating potential risk to the bank.

• Purchasing - Scheduling and ordering raw material, consumables and spare parts. Developed relationships with new and existing suppliers around the world.
• Sales - I was the only sales representative for the company and managed approximately 25 accounts across Canada.
• Management - Increased production time from 80hrs to 120hrs per week. I was responsible for hiring and training all new employees.

• Assembled a new textile production line.
• Performed roll changes and loaded raw materials.
• Performed Quality Control testing to ASTM Standards.
• Prepared paperwork for shipments and loaded customers trucks with counterbalance forklifts.