YVON DISOTELL
Dorval Quebec
Res: 514-***-****
Cell: 862-4350
Languages: French & English
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Senior management responsibilities which based on ability, toresolve issues
through a practical analytical approach offer challenge, variety and
opportunity for advancement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993 - Present
Y & D Marketing Services Enr.
President
Receiving and storing stock transfers. Preparing and shipping orders.
Providing or arranging transportation throughout Quebec, Ontario, Atlantic
region and the United States. Both Inbound and OutBound. Maximize
customer service levels and minimize cost in all modes of transportation.
Provide information for fast and accurate decision making. Rate
Negotiations
Daily problem solving. Detailed, lane by lane costing guide and rating by
location for outbound and inbound freight. Control transportation and
distribution cost.
1992-1993
G & W FREIGHTWAYS LTD
Sales Manager
Administration of sales activities at the terminal level. Effective
supervision, leadership evaluation and up-grading of sales staff. Ensuring
sales representatives are performing their assigned duties.
Allocation and training os sales staff and the transfer of information to
and from the sales staff.
Initiating locally tailored programs and promotional techniques. Reviewing
budgets on a weekly and period basis. Staff responsibilities include four
sales representatives and one sales co-ordinator. Review terminal needs
along with traffic issues. Review call reposts and monthly planner.
Review rate quote verification via success ratio, along with new or lost
business
Review decreasing reports and variances. Motivation of staff.
1990-1992
INTER-CITY (CANADA) INC.
National Accounts
Establish house accounts. Development of National Accounts across Canada.
Handling of international routing, seminars, booklets via North American
Market, import & export. Primary concerns to develop trailer loads along
with LTL cargo accounts with multiple shipping zones.
1985-1990
C.P. EXPRESS & TRANSPORT
U.S. Sales Executive & Domestic Sales
Servicing of new accounts. Establishing house accounts. Developing new
markets and potential clients. Training of sales in relation to
International Import & Exports. Primary concern to establish LTL cargo
accounts both North and Southbound markets. Handling of international
routing with distribution to divisions. Minimizing total transportation
costs while developing reports. Developing new marketing strategies and
advertising.
1982 - 1985
C.J.TOWERS & SONS
Sales Representative
Territory: Province of Quebec (supervisor was located in Toronto;therefore
worked under minimal supervision). Establish new accounts. Submit indepth
reports. Obtain all relevant data pertaining to clients as well as planning
and organization toward export. Knowledge of customs documentation
1980 - 1982
JOHN SCULLY LEATHER
Sales Representative
Establish & service new accounts. Represent Collis leather (Division of
Canada Packers).
Co-ordinate price & delivery. Report on competitive information in the
marketplace.
EDUCATION
Graduated Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School
Concordia University
Graduated Bachelors in Political Science with minor in Management &
Marketing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Statistic Control Process, Certificate of Francization, Certificate of
achievement - Selling Skills Seminar Solicitation aupres des clients
inactive (Reactivating inactive accounts), Transport des marchandise
dangereuses - Transport Canada Dangerous Goods: The marks of safety, b)
Consignor to consignee, comply with regulations. The one minute Sales
Person - Herbert Jeff & Associates
Importing into the United States - Department of the Treasury, United
States Customs Service, Washington D.C. Sales Training Seminar -
Successful selling Skills, Attitude Product Knowledge.
A Motivational approach to selling "James F.Evered", Improving Productivity
through people skills, V.R.Buzzotta P.D.,R.E.Lefton PHD. Five minute
lessons in successful selling, Rodney Young, Selling principles and
practices, John Ernest, Richard Ashmun, PHD, A complete Manual of
Professional Selling, Vince Pesce, Supervisory Management, William W.
McCarney, PHD, Identifying and overcoming listening problems, William G.
Callarman, D.B.A., Goal/QPC Quality Productivity & Competitiveness
a) MGMT Development, b) Statistic Process Control, c) X-Charts. Trends,
Variations, Variable Data
d) Statistical Control, Standard Deviations, e) Control Charts, Cause &
Effect Diagram Pareto Deagram.
References: Upon request
REFERENCES
Seagrams Distilleries - Montreal
Mr. Andrew Kampf, Distribution Manager
Tenaquip Ltd - Ste Anne de Bellevue
Mr. Jim Pearsey, Manager Distribution & Traffic
Domtar Fine Paper - Montreal
Mr. Paul Biernat, Distribution Manager
CFI (Division) Canlyle Inc. - Cornwall
Mr. Gille LeBlanc, V.P. Operations