Lactalis Canada
David Gillespie has a diverse work experience, primarily in the food industry. David started their career at Campbell Soup Company in 2001, where they held various sales and trade marketing roles for major retailers like Walmart, Loblaw Companies Limited (LCL), and Sobeys. David then joined Campbell Company of Canada in 2009 and served as a Business Development Director for Team Loblaws, overseeing the soup portfolio. Later, they became a Customer Development Director for Team Sobeys, leading a team of professionals and driving improvement in customer engagement scores.
In 2012, David joined Target as a Buyer for the Breakfast & Warm Beverages category, where they led the largest food portfolio and achieved strong sales and merchant margin targets. In 2013, they joined Kellogg Company as an Associate Director, leading the go-to-market strategy for various brands and mentoring two direct reports. David also became the Associate Director of Business Development for Team Sobeys, delivering growth and exceeding sales targets.
From 2018 to 2022, David worked at Parmalat Canada as a Sales Director and later as a Customer Sales Director. In these roles, they were responsible for customer sales and had a focus on fluid products. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President Sales - Yogourt & Cultured at Lactalis Canada, starting in 2022.
David Gillespie attended York University, but the specific details of their degree, field of study, and years of attendance are not provided.
Lactalis Canada
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With 140 years of brand heritage, Lactalis Canada is committed to enriching and nurturing the lives of Canadians by producing nutritious and great tasting dairy products. Named on Forbes 2022 list of Canada’s Best Employers, Lactalis Canada directly employs 4,000 Canadians, supports hundreds of farming families and contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of Canadians who provide essential services to Lactalis Canada's more than 30 operating sites including 19 manufacturing facilities. The company’s iconic brands include Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, P'tit Québec, Balderson, Cheestrings Ficello, aMOOza!, Astro, siggi’s, Stonyfield, IÖGO, IÖGO nanö, Olympic, Lactantia, Beatrice, Galbani, and Président. Lactalis Canada’s commitment to responsible and sustainable growth has been recognized with the 2021 Canadian Grocer Impact Award for Sustainability and its CDN $2.9 million investment to the communities in which it operates. Lactalis Canada is a subsidiary of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy group, headquartered in Laval, France. Lactalis Canada is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity. Lactalis Canada strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. Lactalis Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Human Resources team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Lactalis Canada does not request a credit check or conduct other background checks through the LinkedIn application process. http://www.lactalis.com