Stephen Y.

Sr. Director, Dealer & Distributor Sales @ Canon Canada

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

As a senior leader with 20+ years of experience at Canon Canada, I currently lead the company’s B2B dealer and distributor sales team, focusing on partner engagement, commercial programs, competitive positioning, and new business development. My role emphasizes leadership, collaborative communication, and successful execution within a national partner ecosystem. Building on over two decades of multifaceted experience, I have honed my expertise in corporate branding, advertising, and cross-functional team leadership. My work is defined by a commitment to fostering alignment across teams, strengthening partner relationships, and driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and organizational growth.

Experience

  • Canon Canada (22 yrs 11 mos)
    • Sr. Director, Dealer & Distributor Sales (B2B)
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Leading Canon’s B2B dealer and distribution sales channels with a focus on partner engagement, commercial programs, competitive positioning and field enablement. Role blends leadership, communications, and execution across a national partner ecosystem. Highlights: • Strengthening partner engagement and communication • Modernizing channel programs and field support • Improving collaboration across sales, marketing and product functions

    • Sr. Director, Direct Sales Operations (B2B)
      Oct 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Enterprise leadership role overseeing sales administration, commission programs, enablement and commercial support for Canon’s direct B2B sales force across Canada. Partnered across sales, product and marketing to improve operational clarity and execution. Highlights: • Led sales administration, commission programs and operational processes for national B2B sales force • Enhanced commercial infrastructure through tools, processes and cross-functional collaboration • Supported Canon’s expansion up the value chain into Managed IT Services by defining early operational requirements and support needs • Strengthened communication and alignment across commercial and product functions to support B2B execution

    • Sr. Director, Corporate IT
      Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Enterprise leadership role overseeing infrastructure, applications, security and capital investments. Selected for the ability to lead outside core domain based on trust, learning agility and cross-functional strengths. Highlights: • Improved program governance and reporting • Enhanced communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Early Career — Marketing Communications at Ontario Public Service - 2-Year Ontario Internship Program (OIP)
    Jun 2001 - Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Marketing communications roles supporting public information campaigns for the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Transportation.