Jagtar Nijjar
Grand Rapids,United States
Summary
Seeking to use my superior knowledge, experience, and relationships to serve a winning team at a Food Related Business. Apply my past experience and learnings to help over come challages and grow faster than others product and service providers in the industry. Growth is essential to any business and that is what I thrive on. Proven track record of creating a Vision, formulating strategy, building a winning team to deliver on that vision.
Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Strategic Alliance
Gordon Food Service Inc.
05.2015 - Current
- Since 2015, Limson, Limson Canada, NATL group within Strategic Alliance has experienced double digit growth each and every year, including during covid challanges. Serving needs of businesses within the Gordon's organization as well as Retail and Industrial customers externally. Moved into this role under significantly challanging situation, enhanced the perfomance of this division to become major contributor of overall Corp Earnings.
Director, COP
GFS Canada
03.2019 - 05.2015
- Transferred from Gordon's Vancouver division to Corporate role in Grand Rapids. Built a growth strategy, delivering superior results and significantly contributing to divisional earnings.
- Engaging all stakeholders to deliver value to both Chain and Independent Food Service customers, building a long lasting relationships.
Marketing Manager, COP
GFS Canada
03.1999 - 03.2009
- Analyzed marketing data to identify trends and develop insights that informed future marketing decisions
- Developed marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and customer acquisition
- Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to improve content marketing
General Manager
Sunwest Foods
09.1994 - 03.1999
- Built a Further Proccessed Poultry Processing facility from ground up.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with business partners to identify new opportunities and drive growth
- Developed and implemented a strategic business plan that resulted in profitable business
- Built and managed a high-performance team that achieved all key performance indicators
- Developed a customer service program that improved customer satisfaction, resulting in higher retention and referrals
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing strategy that increased brand awareness and grow sales accross Canada
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards
- Developed and monitored budgets to ensure financial targets were met and cost-saving measures were implemented
Director, Purchasing
White Spot Ltd
03.1988 - 09.1994
- Developed and implemented a cost-saving process for purchasing resulting Food Cost Reduction of Restaurants by 400 basis points.
- Analyzed market trends and competitive pricing to determine optimal purchasing strategies
- Streamlined purchasing and inventory management processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in inventory costs
Education
Bachelor of Business Admin. - Finance
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC03.1990
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Effective communication
- Motivating team members
- Relationship building
- Market expansion strategies
- Innovative team leader
- Long-term planner
Timeline
Director, COP
GFS Canada
03.2019 - 05.2015
Vice President, Strategic Alliance
Gordon Food Service Inc.
05.2015 - Current
Marketing Manager, COP
GFS Canada
03.1999 - 03.2009
General Manager
Sunwest Foods
09.1994 - 03.1999
Director, Purchasing
White Spot Ltd
03.1988 - 09.1994
Bachelor of Business Admin. - Finance
Simon Fraser University