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Simon Elkrief

Brossard,QC
Simon Elkrief

Summary

Versatile business leader bringing 25 years of experience as accomplished manager. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs.

Results-oriented executive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in streamlining operations, increasing profits and maximizing market penetration. Decisive leader promoting operational improvements, market expansion and positive corporate culture as keys to success.

Experienced senior manager in a diverse work environment, capable of implementing restructuring strategies and optimizing operational costs with strong knowledge of current IT technologies including data center hosting, user support, securing networks and online backup strategies.

Strong Leadership with management and organizational skills with extensive MIS/IT background. Superior project cycle management, with attention to detail, while keeping vision in mind. Ability to identify key contacts within an organization and establish mutual beneficial relationships, while identifying opportunity, and closing the loop. IT/MIS specialist, with extensive communications, software, and network deployment experience. Strength in creating new ideas and driving strategic programs through complex project management processes.

Innovative industry first for creating retail, wholesale specializations in distribution methods with 3PL third party logistics. Bilingual (French, English), strong communication, organizational and active listening skills. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. Strength in attaining goals set by the organization, build and execute business plan. Extensive negotiating background with suppliers and B2B. Expertise in companywide restructuring while streamlining the internal organization.

Overview

38
years of professional experience

Work History

Flexcor-ARIVIA Management Inc.

President
01.2012 - Current

Job overview

  • Hired and managed 70 employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Streamlined organizational processes by evaluating current systems and implementing improvements.
  • Spearheaded talent acquisition efforts, attracting top-tier talent to build a high-performing team.
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.
  • Prepared annual budget forecasts for 10 million in sales and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
  • Drove revenue growth by expanding product offerings and identifying new market opportunities.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Created, Invented, 'Total Manager ERP' Solution for wholesale footwear / apparel market, with SKU generation engine, successfully launched, installed system and implemented to multiple customer sites
  • Provide specialized IT related services, sell, install, deploy servers and services related to installations mentioned
  • Identify key markets segments to introduce complete end to end ERP system for wholesale verticals, identify processes weaknesses and propose solution
  • Identify key strategic accounts
  • Identify C-level contacts and other contacts at all levels of the key strategic account and start the sales process, demonstrate the solution, contract negotiations, close the sale, co-ordinate the financing, manage the account transition to
  • Co-ordinate the sales process with business analyst in order to demonstrate how the ERP solution will benefit the organization
  • Recommended the complete ERP solution, and suggested ways to enhance current business processes with solution, convinced audience that with use of ERP system explosive growth is expected
  • Champion sales cycle from beginning to end, including signature of contracts, coordinate payment terms, ensure total customer satisfaction
  • Champion handoff cycle to developers to ensure a smooth transition to t implantation cycle
  • Follow the implementation phase into the account in order to ensure a successful rollout
  • Successful relationship building in order to achieve sales targets
  • Successful building of sales funnel, and closing sales, attain yearly sales quota
  • Wholesale hardware specialist, build head office and wholesale hardware configurations
  • Propose head office servers, warehouse processes, and overall workflow of information.

KDI Design Inc

Director of Operations, Design and Construction
01.2006 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Manage designers, contractors, office staff, all levels of awarded projects
  • Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
  • Contributed to talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment activities, identifying top candidates and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.
  • Manage customers building budgets, work flow calendars, production schedules
  • Co-ordinate the construction budgets for clients, manage funds for contractors, negotiate leases for clients, deliver the retail outlet on time, on budget
  • Hire, train staff, motivate staff, sales teams
  • Manage office, create and maintain budgets
  • Created multi-level selling strategies, achieved, surpassed all sales goals
  • Managed multi store openings, renovations, and design with head designer for major retail chains across Canada and the US
  • Complete management process as per designs, building plans, building retail stores, and head offices to specifications, accountable for all deliverables
  • Management and oversight of all business and personnel aspects
  • Directed, assisted and participated in the development of strategic plans, marketing plans, business reviews, business-building programs
  • Built and implemented ERP System, including accounting, quotes, PM modules
  • Worked closely with all trades, and architects to assure stores would be delivered on time, and on budget, including municipal engineers, and retail mall owners.

Flexcor management Inc. consulting firm

Director MIS/IT
01.2006 - 01.2008

Job overview

  • Consult businesses to streamline operations
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Managed multimillion dollar budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability, and increase sales
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Implement company wide MIS/IT infrastructures
  • Advise customers on how to create a web presence
  • Enable customers to remotely administer and monitor their business
  • Achievement: Developed suspended holographic remotely administered transparent screens.

Imcad Canada Inc.

Managing Director, President
01.2002 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Created multi-year business plan, spearheaded operations of company, including office setup, distribution center, IT and MIS systems and accounting strategy
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Deployed resources as per hiring personnel, creating management, sales, administrative, marketing teams
  • Worked extensively with factories overseas to build the product line, created line sheets, managed the sales force
  • Developed just in time inventory strategy and systems
  • Repositioned merchandising for existing shoe and apparel brands (Guess, Beyonce, Buffalo, and many other brands) for our resellers
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Oversaw complex negotiations with suppliers/vendors for favorable contract terms that led to cost savings.
  • Created line-wide costing and pricing, marketing, sales and administration plan for Canada
  • Deployed an industry 1st in distribution B2B wholesale of products on the web to better serve customers with overnight shipping
  • Organized trade shows, traveled country, lead sales managers to open major accounts in Canada to attain and exceed sales and profit quotas.

Solucentre Informatique

Managing Director, President
01.1998 - 01.2002

Job overview

  • Invested, opened first ever Apple retail store
  • Managed multimillion-dollar budget
  • Hired, mentored, trained sales, marketing, service, customer service managers
  • Maintained impeccable accounts receivables and outstanding customer service
  • Achievement Led corporate division and its managers to attain sales and profit quotas.

Microserv

Managing Partner, VP Operations, Corporate, Retail and Sales
01.1986 - 01.1998

Job overview

  • Spearheaded growth of major Apple multi location retailer to 20 million in sales
  • Managed multiple departments with over 70 employees
  • Founded Location in Laval with 30 employees, and grew to 6 million in sales
  • Led marketing and sales group to achieve record sales and contracts
  • Responsible for growth and profitability of Microserv's consumer, corporate portfolio
  • Managed new product development, pricing and sales promotions
  • Developed new vendor strategic relationships and just in time product inventory placement
  • Managed market development and co-op funds from manufacturers (MDF, BDF)
  • Eliminated waste, improved efficiency, cut costs including administrative and warehousing departments
  • Managed vendor relations
  • Created one of a kind customer experience model at retail level
  • Managed, motivated all department heads, from sales to marketing, purchasing, inventory control, accounting and IT system development
  • Co-hosted CJAD radio talk show for benefit of organization
  • Organized multi year and largest industry trade show with a record 25,000 attendees under MAC Horizon banner
  • Managed impeccable accounts receivables, and payables and all aspects of accounting
  • Established unsurpassed corporate and end user customer service and excellence
  • Sold company in 1999.

Education

Concordia University
Montreal, QC

from MIS

University Overview

  • Studies at Concordia University Bachelor of Arts
  • Studies at Concordia University IT/MIS
  • Vanier College Quebec DEC
  • Various IT industry training and certifications


Skills

  • Leadership Team Building
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Employee Relations
  • Staff Training
  • Project Management
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Operations Oversight
  • Financial Management
  • Event Planning
  • Staff Management
  • Technology literacy
  • Cost Control
  • Revenue Growth
  • Operations Management
  • Business Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
  • Contract Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Capital and Resource Management
  • Change Management
  • Profitability Optimization
  • Product Development
  • Cost Reduction
  • Infrastructure Planning

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests


  • Developed consumer electronics (especially Bluetooth enabled devices)
  • Golfing, Running

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

President
Flexcor-ARIVIA Management Inc.
01.2012 - Current
Director of Operations, Design and Construction
KDI Design Inc
01.2006 - 01.2010
Director MIS/IT
Flexcor management Inc. consulting firm
01.2006 - 01.2008
Managing Director, President
Imcad Canada Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2006
Managing Director, President
Solucentre Informatique
01.1998 - 01.2002
Managing Partner, VP Operations, Corporate, Retail and Sales
Microserv
01.1986 - 01.1998
Concordia University
from MIS
Simon Elkrief