Ben is a graduate of the Business Marketing program at Fanshawe College and also holds a post graduate diploma in Corporate Communications and Public Relations.His experience in Business Development, Sales and Leadership enables him to establish and execute fundamental strategies that grow and strengthen Sales teams, partnerships, attract and retain clients and promote brands.Sales and marketing - Sales and Marketing strategy and process development- Sales campaigns leading to a listing in Profit Magazines Hot Profit list 5+ years in a row- The setting and exceeding of sales targets using effective marketing principles- Setting up and executing marketing and sales automation solutions- Coordinating with technical and sales teams to execute a world-wide distribution network Operations Management - Over see multiple departments and lead a high performance team- Successfully managed all areas of Sales, Marketing, Public Relations and Communications- Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets are met.- Ability to make decisions and have the respect of fellow colleagues Public relations strategy - The successful execution of a media relations strategy for the first annual fundraiser, helping raise $50,000 for the Grand Theatre and Orchestra London - First Media Contact for the closing of an Imperial Tobacco Manufacturing Plant Team leadership - Successfully managed multiple departments for over 15 years- Successfully managed a national sales team hitting annual targets of over $14 MillionSpecialties: Building inside sales teams, sales and marketing, public relations strategy, project management, operations management, technology, marketing automation