Cathi Westrop

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ABOUT CATHI WESTROP

I am passionate about combining sales and creativity! After 26 years in the cosmetic industry, helping others build their business I focussed on building my own! The Whitby Soap Co allowed me to combine my decades of experience with my passion for providing customer solutions resulting in an award winning brand. After a move to the heart of British Columbia\'s wine region I obtained my levels 1 through 3 of WSET & am currently working on my DipWSET. Working with Artisan Wines Canada, I assist in logistics and administration. My passion for wine continues as a part time wine educator at Peak Cellars winery in Lake Country. I continue to volunteer as a Director with the Handcrafted Bath and Body Guild, focusing on educating Canadian makers on Health Canada compliance and growing their business, and with Seneca College for their Cosmetic Techniques & Management Program Advisory Committee. I am a highly experienced sales and training professional focussed on driving sales & building long term relationships through excellent customer service and education. I possess award winning training abilities to motivate, educate and drive a sales force. My coaching skills are proven in developing a strong training team of professionals to cover the Canadian market.I have comprehensive knowledge of Cosmetic and Fragrance and Consumer Packaged Goods industries.Specialties: Sales & sales coaching, Customer Relations, Solid Communication Skills, Account Management, Cosmetics, Health & Beauty, Consumer Goods, Customer Service, Event Planning, Coaching, Training, Forecasting, Teambuilding, Business Planning, Time Management, Negotiations, Sales Management, Retail