Jerome LaMarre

**** ****** **. ****** ******, BC V2M 0A4 Phone: 250-***-****/250-***-****

E-mail: acol4b@r.postjobfree.com/acol4b@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Professional with years of community, stakeholder and industry engagement, management, sales, and proven

expertise in marketing products to the oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper sectors in British Columbia. Actively

identifying emerging trends and aligning core business goals to achieve objectives. Highly competitive, self-

starter who is organized and goal oriented. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational talents, which

has led to the development of an extensive network of contacts and stakeholders across BC, NWT and the

Yukon. Establish strong rapport with clients and management to market, provide technical support and advice.

Core Competencies include:

• Customer Relationship Management: Proven success • Research and Planning: Self-motivated to network,

in respectfully establishing and maintaining customer research, and develop new initiatives.

relationships and accounts.

• Community and Stakeholder Engagement • Organization, Management and Leadership skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and public relation skills. • Excellent management, leadership, facilitation, and

• Clear and effective communication skills training abilities.

•

• Risk analysis, development of creative and strategic Ability to professionally complete goals and

priorities.

solutions.

•

• Adaptable to high stress situations. Positive attitude, and commitment to excellence in

job performance.

• Innovative team building skills with the ability to

• Ability to partner with clients to learn their needs,

work independently or as a team player.

recommend solutions, build and maintain

• Sales and negotiation experience.

relationships

• Extensive knowledge of the mining industry

• Computer Skills- up to date on the Microsoft Office

suite and various programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - 2014– PRESENT

WEST FRASER ELECTRO/MECHANICAL (WFEM), PRINCE GEORGE

West Fraser is a sales, repair and replacement facility for electric motors, pumps and

transformers for the Mining, Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, and Solid Wood Industries. WFEM also

repairs electric wheel motors, propel, swing and hoist motors.

Selected accomplishments:

• Assist WFEM in reaching its targets and objectives related to sales, profitability and industry

penetration.

• Responsible for continual environmental scanning and identification of potential opportunities

and of new market segments for the company.

• Up to date on the mining industry, issues (legal, businesses aspects), and upcoming potential

opportunities.

• Support in preparation of business reports for WFEM

SENIOR COORDINATOR (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT), COMMUNITY AND ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS, - 2013-

2014

TASEKO MINES, BC

Taseko Mines is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and is the owner (75%) and operator of

Gibraltar Mine, the second largest open pit copper-moly mine in Canada.

Selected accomplishments:

• Liaised with local and First Nation communities to establish and maintain positive and beneficial

relationships and partnerships.

• Involved in strategic planning, risk analysis, and risk management to maintain a positive image and

manage potential risks to Taseko’s external and internal image. Developed and provided

recommendations and strategies to improve risk mitigation to Management.

• Provided strategic direction regarding cultural and social impacts and/or risks that may impact the

company and/or surrounding communities.

• Identified business development opportunities for local community and First Nation

involvement with Taseko Mines.

• Participated in community roundtables or committees that are relevant to mining and and/or

will provide benefit to Taseko.

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NWT AND YUKON REGION, - 2007– 2013

WEST FRASER ELECTRO/MECHANICAL, PRINCE GEORGE

West Fraser is a sales, repair and replacement facility for electric motors, pumps and

transformers for the mining industry.

Selected accomplishments:

• Position was responsible for BC, Yukon, NWT regions.

• Increased sales by 2 million per year

• Establishment and maintenance of positive relationships with stakeholders and key decision makers.

Collaboration with technicians, engineers, and managers to strategize and implement the maintenance or

new product.

• Ability to provide oral and written presentations, successfully promoting the company and the

repair facility. Tradeshow Delegate and Exhibitor.

AREA SALES MANAGER, NORTHERN BC – PRIOR - 2007

INDEPENDENT DISTILLERS, CALGARY/PRINCE GEORGE

Independent Distillers specializes in readymade alcoholic beverages and distributes to export markets

worldwide.

Selected accomplishments:

• Position was responsible for Northern BC

• Highly motivated and successful in sales, merchandising, promotions and sponsorship

• Exceptional knowledge of product lines and merchandise.

• Establishment and maintenance of positive and mutually beneficial relationship with stakeholders and

key decision makers

• Established new customer relationships and accounts

• Maintaining existing relationships

• Successfully increased retail sales by 131% and on premise sales by 35%

• Responsible for public relations, sponsorship requests, advertising, events management

COMMITTEES

Chair of the Canadian Institute of Mining (North Central)

Session Chair for the Mine Engineer Mine Operators (MEMO) Conference in 2013

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Arts and Science Degree,

EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Washington State, USA

Sport and Exercise Science

COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA – Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Other Certificates

FACILITATING ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT – University of British Columbia, BC, Canada

Contact this candidate