Michael Zivot
About
Michael Zivot is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Michael is currently Team Leader at undefined. Michael also works as CEO & Co-Founder at Hope Factory, a job Michael has held since Sep 2020. Another title Michael currently holds is Advisor at Olive Group Ltd. In Michael's previous role as a VP Retail Development at Pareto Corp, Michael worked in until Aug 2007. Prior to joining Pareto Corp, Michael was a Co- Founder & President at Internet Shopping Catalog and held the position of Co- Founder & President. Prior to that, Michael was a National Sales Team Leader at HJ Heinz Company of Canada, based in Toronto and Halifax from Dec 1996 to Oct 2000. Michael started working as Key Account Manager at The HJ Heinz Company of Canada in Mar 1994. From Mar 1992 to Mar 1994, Michael was Key Account Manager at Pillsbury. Prior to that, Michael was a Category Analyst at Loblaws from Jan 1990 to Mar 1992. Michael started working as Category Specialist at Loblaws in Jul 1988.
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Michael Zivot's current jobs
We help you sell more. Whether it is utilizing our card-linking platform to capture transactions which increase loyalty, sales or donations, or consulting with you to design and execute the right loyalty and partnership program for your organization, we can help! We have strong experience and a unique perspective on hyperlocal business and strengthening communities which include local nonprofits and local media. If you are a local business association, we really should talk. If you are a local media company, we really should talk! If your community is an amateur sports association, a professional sports team, or somewhere in-between, we can help you build and sustain your membership or fanbase, which also increases revenues from corporate partnership. If you are a national, regional or local chapter of an organization that supports the growth of kids and young people through active programming and fundraising, we should really talk. Let's get to the right place for you, together! Please DM us to talk!
Advisory role focused on strategy, charity and offers.
We currently focus on partnership between Nonprofits and corporations. Since its inception Hinge has worked with great companies such as TD, Tim Hortons, Nestle, Proctor & Gamble, Canadian Scholarship Trust, Canadian Springs, the Canadian International Auto Show among many others. Often our solutions involve corporate partnership, but not always! We have also helped other new and smaller entities identify their strengths and develop go-to-market strategy in areas such as prepaid Visa cards, LED lighting and CPG.
Michael Zivot's past jobs
As a founding member of Pareto management team and one of original employees, I led the creation of the retail business and development of key client base such as Shoppers Drug Mart, The Home Depot and Quiznos. Played a defining role in Pareto's entree into both the Point of Purchase signage and Direct Mail businesses.
Online US shopping portal supported with offline published catalog (DM) which was intended to act as coffee table reference to site and retailers for pre-shop consideration. Much as the yellow pages was a go-to pre-shop resource.
Executive Sales and Customer Marketing leader with senior sales people in multiple regions and dedicated team in Toronto. Led the creation of the first new national customer team structure for Heinz in Canada .
Managed business at Oshawa Foods and related accounts. Split responsibility to cover off maternity leave for Ontario Market Manager 1995/96, leading to promotion to manage Atlantic Region in 1996.
Hired to drive A&P account and subsequently given added responsibility for Oshawa Foods along with a direct report.
In - depth category profitability analysis and recommendations. Soft drinks and Dairy.
Assisted Category Manager in managing listing base, new products and commodity buying.