Trim D Davis
~ Expert in Building Business Growth . Leader in Managing High-Volume
Operations . Specialist in Boosting Core Profits ~
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Dynamic, results-oriented leader with 20 years of a strong track record of
performance in turnaround and high-paced organizations. Utilize keen
analysis and insights and team approach to drive organizational
improvements and implementation of best practices. Superior interpersonal
skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex (sales, human resources,
legal, financial, operational) issues and motivating staff to peak
performance.
Profile of Qualifications
. Integral leader who offers proven experience in large-scale operational
optimization, including designing, developing, and implementing solutions-
driven programs, policies, and procedures to achieve continued key growth
and profitability.
. Ambitious self-starter who supports quality staff recruitment that
encourages diversity, low turnover, and high company loyalty, along with
successfully planning, prioritizing, and managing various team tasks
within high-pressure situations.
. Top performer who excels at analyzing client / guest needs, identifying
lucrative sales opportunities, defining strategies for capturing new
business and developing existing client base, and attaining solid
leveraging in competitive markets.
. Recognized for job excellence with "Rookie of the Year" and "Top
Achiever" awards in sales and customer service.
Key Areas of Expertise
Strategic Analysis / New Business Growth Regulatory Compliance
Planning Requirements Gathering Budget / Financial
Organizational Development Sales / Marketing Control
Initiatives Customer / Guest
Project / Program Policy / Procedure Relations
Management Development Best Practice
Team Building / Training Methodologies
Processes
Professional Synopsis
Business Development/Project Management
Corporate Communications, Ontario 2012 - 2013
. Manage development of project teams and activities for multiple
engagements across all phases (from initiation through to closure)
. Communicate and collaborate with internal and external parties as
needed in regard to project deliverables including managing
expectations, presenting, and interfacing
. Create, manage, track, and communicate projects and project artefacts
(schedules, detailed project plans, scope statements, resource plans,
risk and issue logs, status reports - to name a few)
. Work collaboratively and maintain strong professional relationships
with both internal and customer stakeholders
. Work with the management team in resource planning and organizational
capacity planning
. Project-manage all aspects of a variety of direct marketing,
commercial print and POS programs including planning; communication
and documentation; research to ensure proper execution; approvals and
quality control.
. Manages sales leads from identification and initial contact through
close, carefully tracking and actioning leads across the sales cycle.
. Conducting research to understand target prospects, setting
appointments, listening to customer needs and consultatively offering
the most appropriate products and services.
. Generating new business opportunities from internal and external
sources, including existing clients and other account managers within
American Express and our key external partners.
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. Ensuring all applications are fully and accurately completed and
submitted properly, and working with internal teams in New Accounts
and Risk Management to provide all relevant information to correctly
evaluate and assign lines of credit on new accounts.
. Support the on-boarding of new customers working with Account
Development colleagues.
. Using online CRM tool (salesforce) to source leads, maintain detailed
information on all appointments and customer feedback (daily).
. Tracking and reporting on sales performance including pipeline,
acquisition results and market conditions.
. Keeping up-to-date on products, competition in the Print Media
services space, and relevant developments in target industries.).
. Building external relationships and creating business development
opportunities through referrals.
Business Development/Business Analyst
ABS Canada, Chicago, IL 2009 - 2009
. Conducts an objective analysis of every aspect of a business;
. Provides a "new pair of eyes" to recognize the problems affecting
profits, providing a fresh perspective of the operations from an
outsider with no emotional or financial investment in the business;
. Performs a functional analysis.
. Examines all areas of the business that have a direct and indirect
influence on profits such as cost controls, marketing, management,
operations and finance;
. Provides immediate benefits from the analysis by identifying the
problems, the true cost of those problems and the effects of those
problems on daily operations as well as their long-term effects on the
business;
. Offers direction on how to reduce costs and generate greater revenues
while increasing bottom-line profits;
. Provides financial and analytical tools to maintain a competitive
edge;
. Provides a tax illustration identifying potential tax savings for
future years;
. Discusses business valuation needs, if appropriate;
. Discusses our services with you which are provided to you on
a project basis rather than retainer basis
. Suggest added services that would benefit their operation.
. Conduct follow ups and ask for referrals
. Conduct Business to Business meetings with C level management and
personal.
Professional Synopsis (continued)
General Manager
Cara Foods, Ottawa, ON & Saint John, NB 2008 - 2009
. Applied strong leadership talents toward directing and coordinating
comprehensive business operations, including all store activities,
production, sales, promotions, purchasing, team building / training,
goal planning, and customer service.
. Built and sustained lucrative operations by reviewing and analyzing
business summaries and preparing detailed reports.
. Initiated targeted marketing strategies to boost profits, and ensured
associates delivered the "Perfect Guest Experience."
. Manage all aspects of food service operations for two locations in the
Ontario and New Brunswick (profit and loss responsibility).
. Hire, train, motivate, supervise, evaluate, schedule and terminate
employees.
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. Oversee inventory control, ordering, food sanitation and quality
control of food products.
. Maintain excellent customer service by stressing "the customer comes
first" in all weekly employee meetings.
. Help developed awareness of our product and services to the community
through marketing strategy - that significantly increased sales
between 2008 and 2009.
. Reduced Food Waste Costs & Improve profitability by $10% in 2008, 09
(compared to 2007).
. Ensured that all Ontario and New Brunswick food and safety regulations
were enforced (passed all county and state-mandated inspections).
. Promoted from Cashier to Supervisor to Assistant Manager, to General
Manager based on exemplary job performance.
Director of Entertainment
Celebrity Cruises, Miami, FL 2000 - 2005 / 2006 - 2007
. Strategically steered the development, implementation, and management
of innovative cruise programs, including directing all policies,
procedures, and activities programming; planning and coordinating
daily events and workflow; recruiting, training, and managing 100
staff; and liaising among department leads to create a synergistic
guest experience.
. Monitored wide-ranging shows (e.g. production, variety) musicians,
lectures, and activities, and oversaw technical areas.
. Developed budget proposals for accounts, maintained thorough records
of all expenditures and base requirements, reviewed audit comments and
implemented audit recommendations, and evaluated all financial
transactions and budgets.
. Enhanced diverse product offerings to improve the guest experience by
actively conferring with ship management.
. Overseen all budgetary expenses and revenue activities (budget of one
million dollars.)
Sales / Marketing & Consulting Manager
Onboard Media Company, Miami, FL 2005 - 2006
. Drove business growth by creating and promoting a structured
collaborative team environment while directing a solutions-focused
staff in maintaining compliance with applicable company regulations,
internal policies, and procedures.
. Designed, developed, and executed innovative marketing, advertising,
and promotional concepts, along with strategically leading varied
projects to resourcefully increase profits by completing efforts under
budget and ahead of schedule.
. Implemented new promotions to improve revenue results and product
visibility, including hosting all seminars and shows, as well as
performing live presentations in promoting and advertising luxury
fashion brands and specialty items.
. Directed a large national client base while liaising among owners,
managers, and CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies.
. Organized entertainment and public services, including creating
policies to improve company image and client relations.
. Interfaced among executives, vendors, consultants, and outsourced
services providers for routine interactions and follow ups.
~ Additional Leadership Roles Held Prior to 2000 if needed ~
Education, Professional Development & Technical Summary
Fredericton High School - Diploma
Alsion Academy- Business Management Diploma
Certificates and Learning Achieved .Project Management . Leadership
Management Certificate . Business Analyst Certificate . Business
Development Certificate . Business Process Management . MS Visio . MS
Project . Microsoft Windows 9x / 2000 / ME / XP . Microsoft Office Suite .
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