Nick Lemieux

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Director Purchasing at Frontier Dental

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Nick is a strategic leader with extensive experience in category management and product development for top Canadian retailers like The Source and Canada Computers. He is currently the Director of Purchasing at Frontier Dental. He holds a diploma from Georgian College and is described by colleagues as an exceptional, collaborative, and steady-handed leader.

A unique fact: Nick earned an award for Top Private Brand Growth.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Big Vision Person

Risk Tolerant

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Retail Category Management
A core pillar of his career, having held multiple Director-level Category Management roles with full P&L responsibility for major Canadian retailers.
Strategic Process Redesign
He has a demonstrated history of redesigning merchandising departments and strategic planning processes to drive efficiency and foster cross-collaboration.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Recommendations consistently praise him as a leader invested in the personal and professional growth of his teams, with experience leading large departments.

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Director Purchasing at Frontier Dental
11-2020 - 11-2023
Director, Product Management at StarTech.com
1-2019 - 11-2020
Director, Category Management at Canada Computers
4-2018 - 1-2019
Director of Merchandising at DirectBuy
1-2015 - 9-2017
Vice President Merchandising - Home Entertainment at The Source

Education

1996 - 1999
3 Year Diploma from Georgian College
Financial Literacy from University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

More Information

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Exp : 28 Location : Barrie, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Purchasing at Frontier Dental
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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Nick

Personality Compatibility


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