Janel Kirstein
About Janel Kirstein
Janel Kirstein is a Business Manager at Chemtrade in Calgary, Canada, with extensive experience in rail transportation and logistics.
Current Position at Chemtrade
Janel Kirstein serves as a Business Manager at Chemtrade. She has been with the company since June 2018, operating out of the Calgary, Canada area. Her responsibilities include marketing and pricing hydrochloric acid (HCL) for the Western Canadian and Western US markets. Her role leverages her expertise in commodity pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and budget and profitability analysis.
Previous Roles at Canadian Pacific Railway
Janel Kirstein has an extensive background with Canadian Pacific Railway, holding various positions between 2008 and 2018. Her roles included Market Manager for Chemicals, Specialist in Line Haul Revenue, and Director in multiple departments such as Marketing - Merchandise, Publications and Agreements, Commercial Policy, Systems, Process Development and Reporting, and Systems and Process Development for Production Management. These roles were all based in the Calgary, Canada area, where she developed her expertise in rail transportation and logistics.
Education at University of Calgary and University of Alberta
Janel Kirstein completed her education with a focus on finance and management information systems. She earned her MBA in Finance from the University of Calgary, studying from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in MIS and Operations Management from the University of Alberta, where she studied from 1995 to 2000. This educational foundation supports her proficiency in marketing, pricing strategies, and general business management.
Expertise in Rail Transportation and Logistics
Throughout her career, Janel Kirstein has gained substantial expertise in rail transportation and logistics. Her role history at Canadian Pacific Railway provided a solid foundation in managing various facets of the rail industry, from revenue specialization to production management processes. This experience equips her with a deep understanding of the complexities involved in rail logistics and transportation, contributing to her current successful management role at Chemtrade.
Specialization in Commodity Pricing Strategy
Janel Kirstein specializes in commodity pricing strategy, one of her core competencies honed through years of professional practice. At Chemtrade, she focuses on pricing hydrochloric acid (HCL) for targeted regional markets. Her background at Canadian Pacific Railway also involved significant experience in pricing, budgeting, and profitability analysis. This specialization allows her to effectively manage and negotiate contracts, ensuring profitable outcomes for her projects.