Helping homeowners figure out what they need to reduce their energy costs and to replace aging equipment.

TicWheel is a company that builds Layout marking tools for the construction and do-it yourself market,

Survey private residences and determine what style of stair lift system to meet their personal needs and requirements.Provide estimatingWrite and process ordersInsure all Installation requirements can be met

Start up company in commercial water industryStreamline operationsPlanning and implementing installationsThis is a water purification company specializing in bottle-less water coolers for businesses. I was invited to join in this new venture as the general manager with a gentleman that I had worked for in the past . The reason for this change was I found the offering appealing. It was completely different than anything I have done previously. During my time there the person that had been recruited from DeHavilland to oversee the operations and installations had a personal issue and unable to continue. We needed to replace him on the spot. Because of my technical background I was the logical choice to move into his position which I found very interesting.

Estimating and providing proposalsClosing salesFollow through to completion for customer satisfaction

Started to work for the original owner Ron Patterson (RIP). Within the first six months became their second leading sales representative across Canada. The following year was the top sales representative in every category. The company was sold the year after and the Vice President of sales invited me to be part of the management team to reduce turnover and improve sales skills. My role changed and I had the opportunity to travel to all parts of Canada to assist the local sales representatives.Created sales training program for the Canadian sales teamExceeded sales expectations

Promoting the spiral and other modular stair systems to building supply companies throughout the eastern United States and Ontario Canada. Educating contractors on how to assemble and install this unique product. Educated building supply companies (distrubtors) on the products.

Franchise owner responsible for:All marketing and advertising in a defined territoryHiring and managing the installation crewsHiring all sales staff and running sales callsFollow up on every job to ensure customer satisfactionProcess warranty requirements

Taking the Viceroy-Materials package that was delivered to the customers property and erecting the structure. Including all framing, installing windows, siding, building all decks, sunrooms, installing skylights, and completing the roof systems. Leaving the new house in a weathertight, locked condition to allow the homeowner to either hire their own contractor or for them to complete the project at their leisure. I was 21 years old and had two crews operating full-time. I learned to build from my father, who taught me and my right-hand man what we need to know from a very young age.