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INDUSTRY NEWS
TIMBER MART APPOINTMENTS has built many strong relationships with members in the Prairies and acting as a liaison
TIMBER MART members and vendors and will between TIMBER MART and the regional
surely be an asset to our members in B.C. membership.
with his deep knowledge of building material “Joel has over 15
retail.” years of experience
Mr. Smith began his career in the in sales, recruiting
building material industry in 1986 in a retail and marketing
environment where he led and developed within the building
sales teams and managed store operations, material industry
merchandising projects and inventories. which he’s gained
In his new role, he will work to ensure that by working within
members receive competitive advantage the retail sector
TIMBER MART Appoints New Regional in their local markets through all of TIMBER and for a variety of
Director for British Columbia MART’s programs, products and services that vendors,” says Phil
TIMBER MART has appointed Doug Smith allow them to further develop profitable Temple, director of
as their new regional director of Member and sustainable businesses. He will report Member Services.
Services for British Columbia, effective directly to TIMBER MART’s Director of Member “With Joel’s many strong relationships with
immediately. Mr. Smith will be responsible for Services, Phil Temple, and be based out of TIMBER MART members and vendors in
managing relationships with TIMBER MART TIMBER MART’s distribution centre in Langley, Western Canada coupled with his knowledge
members in British Columbia and acting B.C. and experience in building material sales, he
as a liaison between TIMBER MART and the will surely be an asset to our members in the
regional membership. TIMBER MART Appoints New Regional Prairies.”
“Doug has over 35 years of experience in Director for the Prairies Mr. Kakoske began his career in the
sales, recruiting and operations within the TIMBER MART has appointed Joel Kakoske building material industry in 2011 as a
building material industry which he’s gained as their new regional director of Member business development manager and quickly
by working for a variety of retailers,” says Services for the Prairies, effective advanced to sales management, marketing
Phil Temple, director of Member Services. immediately. Mr. Kakoske will be responsible and eventually, recruitment. In his new
“Throughout his time in our industry, Doug for managing relationships with TIMBER MART role, he will work to ensure that members
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