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Ritchie Canon: Bachelor of Arts Photography

Ritchie Canon has over 15 years of experience in the natural foods and supplements industry. He has held various roles such as herbalist, buyer, manager, and consultant where he implemented strategies to increase sales, managed vendor accounts, provided product education and nutritional consultations to customers. He has a Bachelor's degree in Photography from California State University, Northridge and completed a Professional Herbalist course.

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Ritchie Canon: Bachelor of Arts Photography

Ritchie Canon has over 15 years of experience in the natural foods and supplements industry. He has held various roles such as herbalist, buyer, manager, and consultant where he implemented strategies to increase sales, managed vendor accounts, provided product education and nutritional consultations to customers. He has a Bachelor's degree in Photography from California State University, Northridge and completed a Professional Herbalist course.

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Ritchie Canon

[email protected]
818-468-4228

California State University, Northridge, California 1998-2002


Bachelor of Arts Photography

East West School of Planetary Herbology, Santa Cruz, California 2012-2014


Professional Herbalist Course

Peoples Pharmacy, Austin, Texas 2017-2018


Wellness Supplements Buyer and Integrated Nutrition Consultant
 Managing 20 vendor accounts which includes ordering and keeping
updated with buy-in schedules and quarterly promotional sales.
 Helped increase sales by implementing merchandising strategies.
 Providing practitioner level nutritional consultations and product education.

Staff of Life, Santa Cruz, California 2014-2015


Nutritional Supplements Accounts Manager and Buyer
 Managed 55 vendor accounts, which included ordering and
keeping updated with promotional programs and schedules.
 Negotiated tier discounts according to sales growth reports.
 Updated pricing information with data coordinator to assure proper
shelf signage.
 Implemented marketing tools and merchandising strategies to improve sales.
 Product education and customer service.
 Increased department sales growth by 30%.

New Leaf Community Markets, Silver Creek, California 2012-2014


Nutrition and Body Care Assistant Manager
 Responsible for ordering through UNFI and direct order vendors, calling in credits for
customer returns and damaged items and receiving shipment for 20+ product lines.
 Tracked promotional discounts and maintaining accuracy of shelf tags, sale signage and
price labeling accordingly.
 Helped increase sales by implementing merchandising strategies and providing product
and holistic nutrition knowledge.
 Evaluated market trends for line extensions.

Maddy’s Market, Calabasas, California 2011-2012


Juice Bar Manager
 Created exciting new smoothie and juice items,
 Analyzed food raw materials cost.
 Placed UNFI and direct vendor orders to replenish shelf stable inventory.
 Ordered and controlled perishable produce items to minimize spoilage.
 Controlled labor and material expense budget to maximize net profit.
 Trained staff on operational procedures.
Erewhon Natural Foods, Los Angeles, California 2007-2010
Assistant Manager and Nutrition Department Customer Service:
 Evaluated line extensions and negotiated wholesale purchasing and implemented
pricing strategy for 50+ brand lines.
 Responsible for ordering and maintained accuracy of shelf tags, sale signage.
 Increased supplement sales by 25% by implementing merchandising strategies,
providing staff product training and advanced nutrition consultations.

References

Andrea Hare: New Leaf Markets Nutrition Department Manager c: 408-499-2072

Autumn Bear: Country Life Account Executive c: 408-829-1275

Talya Lutzker: Healthforce Nutritionals Sales Representative c: 408-529-6842

Brian Band: Paradise Herbs Northern California Senior Account Executive


National Key Accounts Coordinator c: 831-278-1979

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