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Webhunters.com

1930 Yonge Street, Suite 1212,
Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1Z4
Tel: (416) 966-4355
Fax: (416) 966-9873
Email: info@webhunters.com

Recent Candidates

  • CAN835

    A Category Manager on the Wal-Mart business with exceptional Retail Link and Pro Space Module experience. Successfully completed four Business Line Reviews at Wal-Mart with assigned categories following the eight step category management process resulting in a lean, robust and efficient category with increased sales/market share.

  • CAN836

    A Tier One Trade Marketing Manager with Key Account, Category Management, Brand Management expertise as well as all areas of business development. This includes strategic planning, crafting promotional programs, execution and implementation of strategic initiatives, in addition to managing all aspects of Go to Market.

  • CAN837

    An Assistant Category Manager Provide tactical analytical and diagnostic reporting support, including: Pull reports and interpret data utilizing ACNielsen Workstation Plus software. Use Space Planning software for plan-o-grams development and identify/recommend listing opportunities for new and existing performing SKUs to the customer managers. Generate different reports from AD Tracker and analyze flyer activities and key action recommendation to the clients. Analyze Loblaw’s POS system for promoted and non promoted sales and recommend promotional strategies at different price point. Prepare banner specific presentation for category review based on Nielsen data.

  • CAN806

    A Category Manager on the Wal-Mart business with exceptional analytical and technical skills, including: SAP APO, Advanced MS Excel, Pro Space and Retail Link. This candidate has a rare combination of acute detail and analytical related skills, highly advanced technical skills and yet has first rate planning, marketing and consumer insights expertise. This MBA educated candidate is also performance and solutions driven. This captivating candidate could fit nicely into a Key Account role on Wal-Mart or would add immediate value to your category management and consumer insights department.

  • CAN807

    A Wal-Mart Category Manager leading a team of 2 analyst to successfully strategize and report for multiple customers including Wal-Mart Canada, Wal-Mart U.S., Zellers, HBC, Kohl’s, J.C. Penny, K-Mart. A planogom and replenishment/forecast expert with the highest level of Retail Link excellence.


Market News

Loblaw to open more discount stores

Loblaw is making big expansion moves in an effort to increase profit and sales. The company plans to open more deep discount grocery stores, add several pharmacies and also launch standalone Joe Fresh stores. All of this comes as Loblaw faces a strike mandate from 35,000 Ontario employees (a provincial mediator is currently meeting with the involved parties).  Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsletter, July 26, 2010

Loblaw to open more discount stores

Consumers shouldn't trash 'expired' products so quickly

Despite what your mother raised you to believe, most properly stored foods are safe for weeks after their package expiry date. A study by ShelfLifeAdvice.com and Harris Interactive shows that over three-quarters of U.S. consumers assume that certain foods shouldn't be eaten after the expiry date on the package has passed. The thing is, those dates are more conservative than most people realize.  Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsletter, July 26, 2010

Consumers shouldn't trash 'expired' products so quickly

Canadian Grocer Community Service Awards deadine extended

Canadian Grocer Community Service
Awards deadline extended

Everyone knows at least one grocer that does an exceptional job when it comes to community service. We at Canadian Grocer would like to honour those in the business who do exemplary work in their communities with the newly launched Canadian Grocer Community Service Awards. From creating sponsorships to working with local schools to helping fund soccer teams, those who go above and beyond deserve to be recognized. Take a minute to enter your own store, or nominate a retailer you know, at www.canadiangrocer.com/csa. The deadline has been extended until August 5. The Canadian Grocer Community Service Awards are sponsored by Campbell's and Chatelaine magazine Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsleter, July 26, 2010

                

Canadian Grocer Community Service Awards deadine extended

Canadian shoppers feel more optimistic

The latest Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index released today shows that Canadian consumer confidence is continuing to rise, and is even higher than in the U.S. and several other countries around the world.

Canadian shoppers feel more optimistic

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Market Ready Candidates

With more than 15 years experience in sales and marketing recruitment, Webhunters.com, and its principal, Rob Irvine, are widely known and respected for identifying the most talented consumer packaged goods managers and analysts. "Our marketing, category and sales candidates help secure your position in the marketplace today, and lead your business into the future."

We speak your language

Webhunters.com keeps on top of the latest developments in the consumer packaged goods industry. We keep in touch with in demand marketing managers, category managers, brand managers account managers and top category analysts seeking career advancement so we can quickly source the ideal candidate to meet your specific needs. Whether you think of us as a recruitment firm, placement agency or simply as headhunters, we always take an assertive approach to find that unique candidate who can step in and quickly get results.

He's the Toronto Sales Headhunter, Toronto Marketing Headhunter, and Toronto Category Management Headhunter; with opportunities with many of the Worlds top Consumer Packaged Goods Companies.

Webhunters.com specializes in sales and marketing recruitment to find outstanding, market ready candidates in:

  • Category Management – Category Analyst, Category Manager, Director or V.P. of Category Management
  • Brand Management – Assistant Brand Manager, Product or Brand Manager, Group Product Manager, Director or V.P. of Marketing
  • Sales Management – Territory Manager, Key Account Manager, National Account Manager, Director or V.P. of Sales
  • Retail Link and Wal-Mart Category Management
  • Customer Marketing Recruitment, Channel Managers, Shopper Marketers – all levels
  • Consumer Research and Consumer Insight Analysis and Intelligence Recruitment
  • Retail Management Careers - Including Retail Category Management and Procurement

As a Professional Consumer Packaged Goods Placement Agency we place outstanding leading edge candidates into key positions in the Consumer Packaged Goods Community in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax as well as smaller centers across Canada.

Time IS Money

Webhunters.com and Rob Irvine won’t waste your valuable time on sub-standard candidates. We seek out only the very best, most qualified, ambitious, dedicated Consumer Packaged Goods managers and analysts who will immediately add value to your team.

Our no-hassle service saves you time – valuable time that you spend in a myriad of other, productive ways. Many times we are called on after another agency can’t fill the order. Don’t waste your valuable time – call us first. Webhunters.com and Rob Irvine even outperform agencies in other cities, especially in category management recruitment.

Cream of the Crop

At Webhunters.com our candidates are exceptional – they have what it takes to market, sell, and merchandise your products with energy, commitment, and enthusiasm. They have up to date skills to make an immediate difference in the fast paced consumer packaged industry both on the retail and manufacturing side.

24/7 Service

Webhunters.com is a Professional Placement Agency, available 24/7 for emergency placements and qualified candidates. We’re always in stock.

For Sales and Marketing Candidates

Are you looking for career change in the consumer packaged goods as a category manager, product manager, brand manager, marketing manager, key account manager or national account manager? If so, your job search should begin here.

We have opportunities with many of the world’s top Consumer Packaged Goods Companies. Only candidates with Consumer Packaged Goods experience need apply.

Tell us about yourself to help us find the sales and marketing career opportunity that’s right for you.

Testimonial

 

 

“Rob Irvine is the most definitive source of category management talent in the CPG industry.  His knowledge and integrity make him very easy to deal with and I highly recommend his services.”
 
Jonathan Davies, Executive Vice President, Consumer Packaged Goods

Client and former Candidate

 

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