Nicolas Vallières has over 15 years of experience in business management, marketing, and operations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in marketing and management. Currently, he is self-employed managing his own business where he performs market analysis and develops the business plan. Previously, he has held several director and manager roles with responsibilities including production management, purchasing, inventory control, marketing, and business development.

1. NICOLAS VALLIÈRES
E-mail: vallieresnicolas@gmail.com Cell: 514-927-6598
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Holder of a Bachelor of Business and Administration with specialization in marketing and
management, my professional experience at managerial level allowed me to have significant
impact on the business I worked for. I am recognized for my excellent vision of the markets,
my analytical capabilities, my strong human values and my structured approach to work.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SELF EMPLOYMENT 2013 TO CURRENT
Business management
 Market Analysis.
 Managing the development of the business.
Achievements:
 Hire and train the team for a start up company.
 Developing the business plan.
PRODUCTION MANAGER, GROUP STRAP-O, ST-EUSTACHE 2009 – 2013
Digital printing and vehicle lettering
 Development of production control solutions.
 Development and implementation of production cost control systems.
Achievements:
 Improved project delivery time (35% increase of projects delivered within deadlines);
HARDWARE SECTOR DIRECTOR, MEGAPOOL INTERNATIONAL, BOUCHERVILLE 2007-2009
Import and Export Company with sales exceeding $ 4 M per year.
 Creation of products and related marketing solution for the BMR Group.
 Negotiation of purchasing agreements with Chinese manufacturers/suppliers.
 Development and implementation of merchandising programs.
Achievements:
 Complete integration of new product lines in BMR Group stores.
 Development of new products, packaging, pricing strategy, store planogram,
advertising and promotional material.
PURCHASING MANAGER, CANADIAN TIRE, MONTREAL 2004-2007
Retail company (franchise gross earnings of approximately $ 22 M)
 Purchases and inventory control – inventory of over 75,000 listed SKUs (Stock
Keeping Units).
 Promotions planning and activation involving products selection and inventory
management.
Achievements:
 Improved inventory management procedures: product availability improved by 6%
resulting in sales increase of approximately $1 M.

2. MARKETING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER, CANADIAN TIRE, MONTREAL 2000-2004
 Elaboration of merchandising strategy for weekly promotions.
 Elaboration of marketing strategies and programs such as:
o Analysis to optimise use of retail space to maximise sales;
o Creation of seasonal themes to help promote store and boost sales for
Christmas, Easter, Boxing Day, etc.
o Elaboration of training programs: customer service and products knowledge.
Achievements:
 Gross profit increase of 2%.
 Customer satisfaction increase from 75% to 95%.
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER, CANADIAN TIRE, LAVAL 1998-2000
 Managing employees’ schedules.
 Responsible of promotional merchandising.
 Responsible of customer service.
Achievements:
 Creation of new program for improved stocks reception and rotation to the retail
spaces.
CUSTOMER SERVICE, CANADIAN TIRE, LAVAL 1996-1998
LANGUAGES
Bilingual: French and English
EDUCATION
2001 – 2004 Bachelor of Business and Administration (B.B.A.)
Speciality Marketing and Management.
HEC Montreal.
1999 - 2001 Diplome d’Étude Collégiale (D.E.C.)
Speciality Administration.
CEGEP Lionel Groulx.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT / SKILLS
 Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, operating system Microsoft
Windows and Simple Comptable.
 Training on the inventory control and stock purchases.
 Training on the customer service best practices.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Coach - Hockey BANTAM CC and BB (2006 – 2010).
 Volunteering - U-20's Soccer World Cup 2007 - Marketing Department.