Zachary Chicoine

General Manager @ LeDAB - Warehouse

About

A general manager that strives for team cohesiveness through open and clear communication. I enjoy implementing protocols and software to improve overall efficiency and allow for quicker turnaround and greater throughput. At ease with difficult human resource situations and conflict resolution.

Country

Canada

City

Pierrefonds

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Advertising, Brand Awareness, Leadership, Administrative Assistance, Hosting Events, E-commerce Optimization, Networking, Brokerage, Dispute Resolution, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Team Building, Pricing Strategy, Direct Sales, E-Commerce, Creativity Skills, Process Optimization, Relationship Building, Collaborative Problem Solving, Online Advertising, Management

Experience

General Manager

LeDAB - Warehouse

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

As the General Manager at LeDAB, I implemented sales, assembly and shipping protocols and was responsible for the functionality and implementation of the inventory module in Odoo ERP.I was responsible for hiring and firing and maintained a very straight forward management style with my team that fostered employee accountability and openness. Performance Metrics & Achievements Scaled revenue from 1.8mil to 4.05mil from 2017-2021 Reduced back orders by over 80% Reduced shipping errors by 99% with peak year having about 3700 orders. Maintained zero employee turnover between 2020-2023 Implemented Bill of Materials for each assembled product Implemented automated purchase orders based on re-order points Became most knowledgeable “parts guy” in the company Implemented better working tools to speed up assembly times by 400% Spearhead mailchimp email campaigns and Google Ad campaigns to increase revenue. Managed supplier relations and placed inventory orders.

Chartering Broker & Founder

Sterling Ocean Transport Inc.

2012-12 - 2017-11 · 5 yrs

Montreal, Canada Area

Managed exclusive accounts in the Dominican Republic involving the import of wheat and export of bauxite. Performance Metrics & Achievements -Managed full role of chartering activities for exclusive Dominican client gaining valuable cross-collaboration skills. -Grew client base and acquired exclusive relationship with Dominican bauxite exporter. -Garnered support from First Class Ship Owners from across the world. Including NYK, CMB, Oldendorff Gmbh and more

Chartering Broker

Summit Maritime Corp.

2007-2 - 2012-11 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Managed competitive accounts for the import and export of bulk goods around the world. Solicited ocean freight from First Class Ship Owners around the world. Chartered vessels for cargoes such as scrap metal, wheat, soybeans, coal, alumina, wood pellets, corn and salt. Performance Metrics & Achievements -Earned 3x my salary in commission for 3 consecutive years -Completed ASBA (Association of Ship Brokers of America) course -Grew client base by concluding contracts with new competitive accounts

Financial Services Representative

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

2005-2 - 2006-1 · 1 yr

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Managed database of clients and offered various tax-sheltered investments and managed portfolios to prospective clients on behalf of senior investment advisor. Solicited attendees for investment seminars. Performance Metrics & Achievements -Implemented a contacts database for advisor -Completed Canadian Securities Course (CSC) -Grew largest attendance on record for the firm's investment seminar on managed portfolios.