Mark Burden Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Sales Manager initially for two locations (Simcoe and Courtland) and then for one consolidated location in Norwich Ontario. Full sales responsibilities for a sales team of 7 people plus a sales coordinator, selling John Deere equipment to farmers and large property owners.

Oakville, On

Responsible for growing the Canadian Direct Sales Division. Distinct from our Rental operations, Direct Sales involves the sale of uniforms and other corporate apparel to a wide range of businesses in the Canadian marketplace.Whether it is for brand awareness, safety/compliance, security or uniformity of appearance our customers rely on our 80 years of experience to provide quality products, exceptional service, timely delivery and fair prices. Our market stability (traded on the NYSE - UNF), commitment to cultivating reliable product supply, ISO Certification and dedication to our "customers for life"​ motto, have made UniFirst the prefered choice of some of the world's most respected companies. With approximately 250,000 customers served weekly accross North America, UniFirst is a leader in the uniform and corporate apparel space. Consistent growth and Sarbanes-Oxley auditing have made UniFirst a stable and reliable choice for discriminating investors.

Mississauga, On

In my second tour of duty at PPS (first tour was 2000 - 2006 as a consultant and trainer), I was responsible for overhauling the company's Assessment Division. My role was to revamp the assessment offerings by bringing the suite of instruments up to date. The scope of responsibilities included:- Assessments for Talent Acquisition and Talent Management- profiles and tools for Recruiting, Succession Planning and Talent Management- Behavioural Assessments- Motivation Profiles- A biological Assessments- Management Competency Evaluation (360 surveys.In addition to the above, I provided professional coaching services to businesses and municipalities.

Responsibilities included recruiting new customers, consulting on lighting projects and liasing between contractors and end users. Starting from scratch I built up a portfolio of $1.5 million dollars in annual lighting sales.Looked after a number of key accounts including the Rogers Centre and Canada's Wonderland. Worked with a team from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, BLT Construction, Fitzpatrick Electric and Kugler Ning Lighting Design (Rachel Eichorn) to supply the lighting and electrical product for both Real Sports Bar & Grill and e11even fine dining restaurant in Maple Leaf Square. The Real Sports Bar & Grill project was the largest lighting project in the 20 year history of North American Lighting.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for national sales staff. Duties included on-going recruiting, hiring and training of new sales reps. This leaned heavily on assessments and profiles of behaviours, motivators and cognitive structure. Introduced the use of behaviuoral profiles to the organization.

Toronto, Canada Area

Became certified as a Professional Behavioural Analyst and Professional Values Analyst, qualifying me to administer profiles and assessments for recruiting and talent management. Provided consulting on hiring and succession planning using benchmarking tools and various assessments and profiles.I conducted corporate training workshops on Sales, Sales Management, Management Skills, Customer Service and Communication Skills.I also provided consulting and professional coaching services to businesses and municipalities.

Dip. Cs, Theology

Two years of Theology. Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies.

Honours Ba, Philosophy

Honours B.A. in Philosophy.

Grade 13, High School Diploma

High School.