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Nancy Bedard

Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu,QC

Summary

I am a dynamic and outgoing generalist with solid experience in sales and marketing. My diverse professional background has equipped me with strong skills in communication, leadership, and building lasting customer relationships. I am passionate about creating innovative strategies that drive business growth and am a leader who thrives on thinking outside the box. I love pushing the limits of discussions, unafraid to ask the hard questions that lead to meaningful improvements. I embrace challenges from my team, believing that collaboration and open dialogue are key to making the business better as a whole.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales and Marketing Assistant

Formica Corporation
  • My career began at Formica Corporation, where I spent 9 years as a Sales and Marketing Assistant
  • This initial role provided me with invaluable insights and experience, solidifying my passion for the sales and marketing field and setting the foundation for my future career.

VP Corporate Marketing

VT Industries
06.2021 - Current
  • I successfully unified two separate teams to form a cohesive North American team, enhancing collaboration between the Canada and USA businesses and enabling seamless global operations
  • By restructuring the teams' roles and responsibilities, I leveraged the strengths of individuals across North America to optimize performance
  • Additionally, I negotiated better contract terms, which resulted in an annual reduction of the marketing budget by over 15%.

General Manager

Belanger Laminates Inc
04.2014 - 06.2021
  • I successfully maintained cost reductions from suppliers, ensuring financial stability in the business challenging times
  • By fostering a healthy working environment, I achieved positive results in our corporate employee survey
  • Additionally, I traveled throughout Europe to identify new business opportunities and developed a strategic plan to revitalize the Canadian team in a declining market
  • I also led the leadership team in the USA, guiding them through similar strategic planning and preparing them for the competitive market ahead.

Sales & Marketing Director

Belanger Laminates Inc.
04.2012 - 04.2012
  • As Sales and Marketing Director, I excelled at creating strong business relationships with customers and maintaining synergy between corporate expenses, ensuring cost-effective sales and marketing activities
  • I identified and developed new business opportunities and implemented a comprehensive playbook
  • My strategic long-term goals successfully stabilized the drop in sales, positioning the company for sustainable growth.

Education

No Degree - Early Childhood And Elementary

Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec
12.1998

No Degree - General Social Sciences

Champlain Saint-Lambert College
St-Lambert, Quebec
06.1997

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Communication (Oral & Written)
  • Negotiation
  • Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Client-Oriented

Cover Letter

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Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

VP Corporate Marketing

VT Industries
06.2021 - Current

General Manager

Belanger Laminates Inc
04.2014 - 06.2021

Sales & Marketing Director

Belanger Laminates Inc.
04.2012 - 04.2012

Sales and Marketing Assistant

Formica Corporation

No Degree - Early Childhood And Elementary

Concordia University

No Degree - General Social Sciences

Champlain Saint-Lambert College

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