Ashton Thebault Email & Phone Number

Kimberley, Bc, Ca

Brought on to build this role due to my previous experience in sales, management and operations, my responsibilities include:- inside business development and supply for multiple mine locations across western Canada- design sales processes covering pricing strategy, individual account servicing (since each mine operates in a unique way, with unique needs and a different configuration of products) and the systemized approach to core functions of the inside sales team for the Mining Tire Group- onboard new mine clients and work on bridging the on site service team, product supply, and account servicing needs

I actively trade stocks utilizing technical analysis as part of managing my investment portfolio

Cranbrook, Bc

Management of all aspects of a busy industrial wholesale branch, including: • Business Development• Inside Sales and On-Site Servicing• Inventory Management• Operations, Freight and Logistics• Personnel Management• Merchandising

British Columbia, Canada

My role as the Regional Sales Manager included working with clients in BC to develop stock and project business within all markets in BC, including:• General market building wire (residential and commercial power)• Industrial cable (mining, forestry, manufacturing, industrial power)• Energy Transmission and Utility• Submarine and specialty cableMy customer base covered wholesale distributors and the contractors and end-users they serve, engineers and specifiers, as well as utilities and utility contractors. Through this, I was involved in project quotations, specifications and supply contract negotiations, giving me complete involvement in all aspects of the business and in all segments of the market.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Grew sales of industrial electrical devices in BC, including:• pin & sleeve devices• hazardous location lighting• hazardous and explosion proof fittings, enclosures and controls• industrial twist-lock and straight blade devices• custom enclosures from pull boxes to control enclosures and wireways• lots, lots more!Also focused on premise wiring (data) and commercial or residential products in BC. Primary activities:End-users and Contractors: Training on products and standards, technical information, quote support, distributor informationDistributors: project, stock package and contract support, assistance with inventory management

Delta, Bc

Working with the 5 branches in western Canada and the projects group:• Source products from established vendor base, or, research and secure new vendors and/or products to meet product needs• Provide price and delivery information to sales team across the region• Provide specification and technical information as required• Issue and track purchase orders for material required by sales• Resolve purchase order variances or discrepancies as required• Review and resolve vendor non-conformance issues as required • Setup and maintain both stocking and temporary part numbers including keyword searches, system descriptions, product categories and any references to manufacturer specification sheets and product codes

Vancouver, Canada Area

Responsible for:• Sales: develop and recommend sales strategies; analyze market trends and potential; maintain key customers and follow-up on marketing efforts; evaluate and identify needs for sales training based on changes in market, product, pricing and customer requirements• Operations: prepare work schedules to ensure adequate customer service; implement and monitor safe work procedures; communicate to and train employees on processes and equipment usage and maintenance• Human Capital: hire, terminate and discipline personnel; review ongoing performance of direct reports and foster growth and potential; provide direction, leadership and coaching to all personnel; maintain a positive work environment, resolve grievances or complaints • Asset Management: ensure proper implementation and application of processes regarding inventory control, product delivery, billing and collection and security; examine inventory discrepancies and take remedial action; analyze inventory reports and take action on dead stock, surplus and clearance, as well as new product additions; prepare recommendations for fixed asset acquisition and safeguard of company assets• Budget and Financial: monitor expense levels and control/reduce costs to attain budget or better; assist in annual budget preparation; review records for accuracy of information and compliance Selected achievements:• Achieved a significant sales and profitability growth over 2010, representing an increase of 54.3% and 79.6% in sales growth and profitability over 2011 budget• Reduced surplus inventory by 22% while increasing on hand inventory by 59% and increasing inventory turns from an average of 3.88 to 4.72 annually

Richmond, Canada Area

Responsible for managing a busy sales counter doing multi-million dollar sales annually. • Sales: develop and recommend sales strategies; implement marketing initiatives; evaluate and identify needs for sales training based on changes in market, product, pricing and customer requirements• Operations: prepare work schedules to ensure adequate customer service; implement and monitor safe work procedures; communicate to and train employees on processes and equipment usage and maintenance• Human Capital: hire, terminate and discipline personnel; review ongoing performance of direct reports and foster growth and potential; provide direction, leadership and coaching to all personnel; maintain a positive work environment, resolve grievances or complaints • Merchandising: ensure counter area is well merchandised and presentable daily; rotate product displays to highlight and promote sales of key items and to manage fixed shelf-life products • Inventory: one of 3 people to oversee annual inventory at our main distribution centre, consisting of supervising and assigning work, monitoring start and end times and controlling accuracy of approximately 60 employees

Vancouver, Canada Area

Account Executive responsible for recruitment and business development within the Engineering and Construction fields.• Identify and seek out new clients in target market• Post all new jobs from clients on the company website and create job descriptions• Create accurate contracts for new placements, maintain and renew contracts as required• Recruit and interview target of 15 candidates per week• Maintain candidate and client database in Maximizer

Paris Area, France

ESL teacher to an engineering consulting firm in Paris, France, while I was on a 1 year sabbatical. During the year I became the main instructor for Altran and taught many of their senior management and technical engineers. Sessions were 1 on 1 at the student's workplace.Basic responsibilities:• Develop lesson plans and pedagogy • Deliver planned lessons and evaluate student performance• Be an ambassador of the company and attract new students from engineering firms assigned to me

Telecommunications, security and integrated networks specialist. Provided customer support, project quotations, project management and solution sales within those categories.Also provided expertise and project support on lighting projects, as well as account management of critical lighting clients and telecommunications clients.

Various

Assisted account and non-account customers with daily equipment requirements and small quotations, cash orders and account payments. Negotiated day to day price contracts, quoted projects including assembling cut packages, made outbound sales calls over the phone and in person to secure new business, took care of the general merchandising and ensured cleanliness of the branch.

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Customer service for HP laptops in a call centre

HVAC/R apprentice until the company relocated to Alberta.Serviced and installed residential and commercial ventilation and refrigeration systems including air conditioners, coolers (walk-in and stand-alone), draught lines, freezers, furnaces and the related ducting, piping, controls and insulation. Various skills were required from electrical and controls to brazing, gas fitting and troubleshooting.Provided minor estimates and responded to service calls, occasionally supervised another employee as required.

Diploma Of Technology, Sustainable Resource Management; Forest Management

Resource management, sustainable development, environmental management, urban and community planning with a specialization in forestry.

Epec Gold Level, Comprehensive Electrical Products Certification Course

The Electrical Products Education Course (EPEC) is known throughout the electrical industry as a symbol of quality and a gauge.

Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates