Carrie A. Irving
*** * ****** ** *** E SELMA, IN, USA
Mobile 765.748.8795E Home 765-***-**** E Fax 765-***-**** E
abicj8@r.postjobfree.com
Successful training professional with over 3 years combined training
experience, and several years professional experience. Own and manage a
small training consulting firm as a sole proprietorship, achieving superior
customer satisfaction for clients by developing and presenting effective
training programs.
Strengths
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
Team player
Excel in developing sound customer relationships
Priority is always customer service
Easily adapt to various personality types
Ability to function effectively in a multi-faceted environment
Committed, focused, motivated and energetic
Maintain competitive spirit as well as a positive attitude
Phenomenal phone skills
Public relations expert
Highly effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to
project an air of professionalism
Exceptional command of technical/PC operational duties, including
hardware/software troubleshooting
Career History
September 2008 - Present
KONNEN Consulting Group - Owner/Training Consultant E Toronto,
Canada & Selma, Indiana
. Provide on-site training to EventPro/PMXpert (software) clients
throughout North America as an independent consultant (90% travel)
. Deliver on-line (phone) training using GoTo Meeting
. Contribute to documentation and development of training programs
January 2007- September 2008
Somerville Merchandising Inc. - Account Manager E Toronto, ON
. Develop, establish and maintain merchandising programs for various
clients, including 20+ OLG Direct Gaming sites, New Hampshire Lottery,
Washington Lottery, Crayola, TD Canada Trust/CBRE
. Suggest, plan and implement tactical business solutions to satisfy
core client objectives using lottery experience and retail market research
to validate ideas
August 2002 - December 2006
Ontario Lottery & Gaming (Government) - Retail Planner E Toronto,
ON
. Developed Retail Planning Program for over 100 Sales Force members
. Developed Retail Promotions
. Brand presentations to Sales & Service department, Key Account, and
retail customers
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. Conducted classroom-style training program for OLG Sales Force on
ONYX/handheld Lottery automation program
. Sole coordination role in a complete roll-out of merchandise for over
10,000
retailers (at a rate of over 400 complete store conversions per month)
. Developed and maintained various merchandising initiatives
December 2000 - August 2002
StarData/CGI Group Inc. - Application Sales Support E Toronto, ON
. Assist sales in post-sale management and coordination of major
accounts for leading financial software application (Starquote), with
clients Merrill Lynch, RBC Dominion Securities, CIBC World Markets, BMO
Nesbitt Burns
. Up-sold add-on features and upgrades for Starquote product
. Extensive client contact/off-site training
. Report to various levels in organization, from Business Development
Representatives, to Vice President and Directors of Business Unit
. Assisted with ISO 9001 streamlining/document control
process
Education
Saskatoon Business College
Business Administration, Diploma
April 1997
University of Saskatchewan
College of Commerce, Computer Science Major, Economics Minor
1995-1996
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