Carl J. Gammans
Barrington, NH 03825
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Professional Skills and Strengths
o Business Development: successfully qualify business prospects, discover new opportunities, forecast
additional revenue sources, interpret industry trends, network within industry, evaluate and set company goals
and objective and, lead new initiatives.
o Management: daily book keeping and cash flow reports, direct all aspects of daily business needs, assess and
monitor current business practices, inventory and product supply needs, Human resource functions, conduct
sales force training/mentoring and manage corporate budget.
o Marketing: develop marketing material for distribution, maintain websites, conceptualize strategic marketing
positioning and ROI evaluation.
o Project Management
o Customer service and client retention.
o Time management
o Multi-tasking in complex fast paste environments
o Service Manager
o Buyer of raw materials
Experience
2010 – 2013
Accent Embroidery and Screen Printing, Founder and Owner
Providing apparel embellishment service to small business along with promotional products.
Executed business development initiatives, managed and trained employees, developed marketing strategies,
conducted training classes for customers, lectured, negotiated with vendors, developed email marketing campaigns,
designed corporate website, customized company database management system and actively assessed industry trends
as well as competition
2003 – 2013
Atlantic Dog Care, Founder & Owner
A company that provides pet care services and products to pet owners.
Executed business development initiatives, managed and trained employees, developed marketing strategies,
conducted training classes for customers, lectured, negotiated with vendors, developed email marketing campaigns,
designed corporate website, customized company database management system and actively assessed industry trends
as well as competition
2006-2010
K9CS Academy, Founder and Academic Director
K9CS Academy was a program designed to provide education and training in the pet care industry to young, mentally
handicapped adults. Its objective was to teach a basic skill set which would enable these young adults to qualify for a
basic level of employment. As Academic Director I worked closely with the State of New Hampshire and the
Vocational Rehabilitation Department. (Program was terminated due to State Budget funding cuts.)
1997-2003
Apex Insurance Agency, Inc., Founder, CEO and CFO
Executive duties included general business management, corporate direction, over sight of development and
implementation of marketing plans, Corporate reports and financials and director of Human Resources.
Fully licensed in all lines of insurance in three states: NH, ME & MA. Personal Insurance: Auto, Home, Umbrellas,
Life Insurance, Individual Health and Disability Small Business Insurance: BOPs, CGL and Commercial Auto
Employee Benefit Plans: Health, Disability, Life and Payroll Deduction Plans
Additional duties and responsibilities included; managed employees, trained sales representatives, implemented
corporate development strategies, directed marketing campaigns, evaluated competitors, oversaw company
compliance with contracts and regulator obligations, and identified trends within the industry.
Apex Insurance Company achieved high honors while under my direction;
Top Producing Agency for Oxford Health Plans for two consecutive years
Top Ten Percent Producing Agent for Tufts Health Plans for two consecutive years.
Noted in industry as one of the fast growing and professional agency in NH
1991-1997
Masiello Insurance Agency, Inc./Masiello Financial Services, Broker
Education: Franklin Pierce Business School., 1996 Associates Marketing and Business
University of Colorado, Political & Economic Conditions Workshop
State of New Hampshire Insurance/Broker licenses