Christopher S. Taylor
*** ****** ******* ***** **, Calgary, AB, T3G 5J4
Tel: 403-***-**** Email: *****.*.******.**@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Waste Management Corp: Inside Business Sales
****-**12
Lead team of 17 in sales targets while achieving 200% quota;
temporary business sold and new long-term contract deals in 2012.
Perfected trial-close method by probing strategically to
simultaneously build value before final close, resulting in
consistent above average RPU.
Facilitated team meetings to encourage and generate growth for new
potential products and sales opportunities.
Improved and structured company intranet database to enhance
usability for internal employees.
Established and maintained over one-hundred small and large scale
business clients. Developed profitable relationships with current
and prospective customers, and provided exceptional support through
attentiveness and exceptional product knowledge.
Managed and created business contract agreements for customers, and
ensured full understanding of the terms and conditions before
signing.
TELUS Communications Inc: On-the-Job Trainer
2007-2010
Mentored and coached new agents passing on the knowledge, skills,
and confidence needed to perform their job successfully.
Performed daily and monthly evaluations on trainees to monitor
their progress against documented strengths and weaknesses.
Assessed performance results and conducted one-to-one meetings to
motivate, and ensure full understanding and capability of their job
requirements.
Fostered a friendly and socially engaging atmosphere by creating
daily incentives and contests.
Client Retention Specialist (Technical Trained)
Resolved escalated client situations by effectively negotiating and
providing key benefits, competitive comparisons, and special
offers. Dramatically reduced customer attrition through active
listening and uncovering the root cause of the conflict, while
opening discussions around future needs.
Received annual Leading Star Award twice for remarkable composure
while accurately resolving client issues under intense pressure.
Completed managerial tasks and handled manager-level escalations
which exceeded a regular agent's capability.
Canadian Tire Bank: Credit Services Officer
2005-2007
Negotiated payment of client account balances while maintaining
healthy business relationships. Retrieved credit bureau history and
applied data analyses techniques to improve existing collection
processes.
Qualified, selected, and approved clients to participate in a
financial re-aging program to prevent personal bankruptcy. Re-aged
various accounts in arrears to accelerate principal reduction while
maintaining non-delinquency.
Awarded highest dollars collected on a team of 21 agents in
September, 2006.
EDUCATION
OREA Real Estate College, Toronto, ON
2010-2011
Ontario Real Estate Agent License
Curriculum completed for pre-registration: The Appraisal Process,
Contract Law, Mortgage Legislation and Lending Practices,
Commercial Underwriting, Municipal Planning, Comparative Marketing
Analysis, Drafting Multiple Condition Offers, and Land Registry,
etc.
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology, Niagara-on-the-
Lake, ON 2004-2006
Honours Diploma in Business Marketing (Niagara Scholar Award)
Coursework included Business Operations, Accounting (Simply
Accounting Software), Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurship,
Business Reports, Professional Selling, and Computer Applications
for Business, etc.
Tutor for Business Math. Privately taught struggling students the
fundamentals and formulas of applied business math resulting in
successfully achieving passing grades.
OTHER SKILL SETS & ACTIVITIES
Extensive experience working with and the utilization of various
CRM databases for sales tracking and relationship management.
Strong analytical and practical quantitative skill set, superior
ability in time management, and organization of administrative
tasks.
Proficient with Windows systems XP to 7, Microsoft Office Suite,
and highly adaptable to new technology and other PC applications.
Humanitarian Involvement
Compassion Canada: Active Sponsor and writer to children in
Nicaragua and Haiti. 2006-Present
Inn from the Cold: Volunteered by cooking and serving meals to the
homeless community downtown Calgary.
2011