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London, Ontario, Canada

London, Ontario, Canada

London, Ontario, Canada

Window Cleaning Contractor for residential and commercial clientsSales and business managementCreation of all sales and marketing materials and campaignsMedia Consultant (New Business) 2009 - 2010Canpages, London, ON* Sales of Online and Print Directory Advertising to primarily new customers through a consultative approach* Used Needs Analysis and ROI to show value of advertising solutions * Prepared… Show more Window Cleaning Contractor for residential and commercial clientsSales and business managementCreation of all sales and marketing materials and campaignsMedia Consultant (New Business) 2009 - 2010Canpages, London, ON* Sales of Online and Print Directory Advertising to primarily new customers through a consultative approach* Used Needs Analysis and ROI to show value of advertising solutions * Prepared all legal contracts and ad design layouts for account* Reported to District Sales Manager on a Daily basis Show less

London, Canada Area

Canada's leading independent Payment Processor. Helping small to medium sized businesses achieve annual savings by bringing down their cost of processing Visa, MasterCard and Interact purchases.

Scheduling/Coordinating truck shipments and addressing any issues that come up during transitTracking and tracing of shipmentsMaintaining carrier database by keeping pricing and contact information currentAssisting in resolving customer issues relating to freight transportationDispatching drivers/carriers on routesEnsuring accurate recording of arrival and departure timesVerified customer delivery requirements were metAssisting drivers/carriers throughout dispatch… Show more Scheduling/Coordinating truck shipments and addressing any issues that come up during transitTracking and tracing of shipmentsMaintaining carrier database by keeping pricing and contact information currentAssisting in resolving customer issues relating to freight transportationDispatching drivers/carriers on routesEnsuring accurate recording of arrival and departure timesVerified customer delivery requirements were metAssisting drivers/carriers throughout dispatch as needed Show less

Statistics Canada (Contract) 2011Effectively managed team of 15 Enumerators & 1 administrative assistantAssigned and managed workload and flow of highly sensitive and confidential information

London, Ontario, Canada

* Reported directly to the CEO* Managed Fund Development department for Southwestern Ontario * Proposal writing for Foundations, engagement of Individual and Corporate donors

• Managed, maintained and grew existing personal giving program• Mentored and managed staff • Improved organizational best practices• Designed and Implemented quarterly Donor communications through local Community Bulletin• Received full training in Raisers Edge CRM software• Managed Donor Appreciation event for 3 years

• Managed and Increased annual Planned and Major Gift revenue• Restarted and organized the Public Relations booth at Western Fair utilizing over 100 volunteers• Managed & created marketing materials for Public Relations and Development Department• Created and presented multimedia presentations• Capital Campaign Board Member & Advisory Board participant in Windsor and London• Effectively managed budgets • Managed and improved professional advisor relationships

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

* Direct Sales to consumers for Clarica retail Insurance & Investment Products* Developed leads and prospected from both cold and warm markets, as well as trade shows, networking with professionals and other salespeople in complementary businesses* Developed needs analysis and financial plans for clients through professional financial planning.* Continuing Education in Financial Services areas, specializing in Insurance, tax planning, business succession, pension maximization… Show more * Direct Sales to consumers for Clarica retail Insurance & Investment Products* Developed leads and prospected from both cold and warm markets, as well as trade shows, networking with professionals and other salespeople in complementary businesses* Developed needs analysis and financial plans for clients through professional financial planning.* Continuing Education in Financial Services areas, specializing in Insurance, tax planning, business succession, pension maximization etc. Show less

• Implemented and administered company-wide USDOT program & compliance • Human Resources Management of 50+ employees and contract drivers• Wrote and implemented company policy & manuals.• Implemented & Managed Vehicle Maintenance and vehicle incident program. • Managed and negotiated contracts • Customer Service, including warranty service, technical and maintenance queries.

* Implemented and administered company-wide USDOT program & compliance * Human Resources Management of 50+ employees and contract drivers* Wrote and implemented company policy & manuals.* Implemented & Managed Vehicle Maintenance and vehicle incident program. * Managed and negotiated contracts * Customer Service, including warranty service, technical and maintenance queries.