Honor Society® member
Joel McKoy-Marchand
Key Account Director at Lactalis Canada
- master of business administration (mba)
- Class of 2025
- Candiac, Quebec, Canada
Member since September 2021
About
Joel McKoy-Marchand, located in Quebec, Canada, is an experienced professional in the field of marketing/sales/operations. He has a proven track record of success in building and managing teams, developing and implementing strategic plans, and driving revenue growth. He has a strong background in the food and beverage industry. Joel holds a bachelor's degree in political science and business from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He is a driven and results-oriented individual with a passion for helping businesses and others succeed. Fun fact(s): he has aboriginal as well as British/Irish/French descent and speaks French in addition to English.
Education
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Laval University/Université Laval
master of business administration (mba)
2020 – 2025
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Concordia University
Political Science & Business
2015 – 2018
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Champlain Colege
Commerce
2012 – 2014
Honors and awards
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Arts and Science Scholar
Graduated top 1% in bachelor's degree/undergraduate.
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Honour Roll
Consistently on the Honour Roll during my time in college at Champlain.
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Dean's List
Made the Dean's List at least once at Champlain College.
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Dean's List
Made the Dean's List at least twice during the completion of my undergraduate degree at Concordia University.
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Golden Key International Honour Society
Admitted for being in the top 15% during my bachelor's.
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Garnet Key Society
Nominated three times to the Garnet Key Society, limited to only 12 elite students per year at Concordia University.
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Honor Society
Got into Honor Society while doing my MBA.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is to pursue a managerial or director role within a crown corporation, such as Hydro-Québec, to contribute to the development of sustainable and green energy solutions. Utilizing my skills in coaching and developing people, I aim to support and empower individuals to reach their full potential. I am currently completing my Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance, which will provide me with a strong foundation in business strategy and decision-making. My ultimate goal is to make a positive impact on the environment and society through my role in a state/public organization.
- Graduate school interests
Currently pursuing graduate studies by completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Laval University/Université Laval in marketing and finance.
- Outside the classroom
- Reading
- Cooking or baking
- Playing musical instruments (bass, guitar, drums, keyboard/piano)
- Physical activity (such as walking, jogging, swimming, or playing team sports like volleyball or badminton)
- Hiking or camping
- Traveling
- Playing board games or video games
- Skiing
Experience
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Key Account Director
Lactalis Canada
Feb 2022 – Present
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Key Account Manager
Indigo Natural Products Management/Concord National LLP
Feb 2020 – Feb 2022
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Territory Manager
The Kraft Heinz Company
Dec 2016 – Feb 2020
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Trade Marketing & Distribution Intern
Imperial Tobacco Canada/British American Tobacco
Apr 2016 – Jul 2016
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Sales Representative
Noradcom Inc.
Jun 2014 – Apr 2016
Volunteering
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Assisted with animal care at a local animal shelter
Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty
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Participated in a community clean-up event to beautify local parks and public spaces
City
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Tutored underprivileged children in reading and math through a local non-profit organization
School/college
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Assisted with event planning and coordination for a charity fundraiser to support cancer research
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Volunteered at a local soup kitchen to help serve meals to people experiencing homelessness
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Volunteered at a library to help with after school programs or tutoring
Library
Languages
- English (UK) Advanced
- French (Canada) Fluent
