David Brennan

National Sales Manager @ Novolex

About

Accomplished sales professional with over a decade of experience in business development and Key Account management. Develop and communicate clear strategic sales vision to internal and external stakeholders. Combine entrepreneurial activity with business management skills to drive sales. Extensive background in building relationships with distributors and retailers that achieve sustainable growth and help customers reach their sustainability packaging goals. Cultivate team environment by effectively coaching and counseling new sales reps.

Country

Canada

City

Montreal

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Microsoft Office, Event Management, Sales Management, Inventory Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Food & Beverage, Account Management, New Business Development, Food Service, Key Account Development, Food, Pricing, Catering

Experience

National Sales Manager

Novolex

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Key Account Manager

Novolex

2024-6 - 2025-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

Driving strategic client relationships.

Corporate Sales Trainer

Bath Fitter

2021-10 - 2024-7 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Manager Food Packaging Sales

Dart Container

2018-3 - 2020-9 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Canada

Outpacing market growth by co-creating objectives with management to focus on selling to grocery and food processors. Utilized strong account planning and fact based selling to achieve growth objectives. Negotiated RFP’s and managed National retail accounts Loblaw, Sobeys, Costco, Metro, Walmart.

Area Sales Manager

Dart Container

2014-9 - 2018-3 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Managed and double digit grew YOY a mature territory. Negotiated RFP’s and managed Couche-Tard, MTY, Keurig Dr. Pepper. Coached and mentored new Dart salespeople throughout Canada and the US during their 6 month on boarding by sharing expertise through effective processes and demonstrations; riding with sales reps to understand and assess current skill set and identify gaps; and developing personalized recommendations. Participated in development of company wide product demonstrations taught and distributed during sales onboarding and at yearly training sessions.

Foodservice Consultant

Sysco

2014-3 - 2014-8 · 6 mos

Montreal, Canada Area

Managed and supported territory of hotels, foodservice chains, restaurants and catering businesses. Gaining National exposure to foodservice industry across Canada with managing territories in Northern Alberta, Edmonton, GTA, downtown Toronto and Montreal. Developed acute awareness of regional and cultural differences in different markets.