S HARON SILVERA
Tel: 416-***-**** Email: acd5aj@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
• A client development specialist with a wide range of experience in client/sales development and
strategic planning. Looking to utilize these skills as a General Manager or Sales/Client
Professional
Qualifications & Skills
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Internet Search: Explorer, Safari, Firefox
• QuickBooks
Professional Experience
SILVERA DESIGNS, MARKHAM, ON
Owner / Operator, Jan 2003 – present
• Took Silvera Designs from start up to 15 clients in the first year.
• Consult with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget,
architectural preferences, and purpose and function.
• Advise clients on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or
equipment, and color schemes.
• Responsible for sales and marketing.
• Conduct presentations regarding Staging and Design.
• Managing the accounts payable ensuring clients paid invoices within 30 days through effective follow up.
• Excellent Relationship, Management and Presentation skills resulting in ongoing repeat business
MELOCHE MONNEX, TORONTO, ON
Client Services, Oct 1997 – Jan 2000
• Confer with customers by telephone to provide information about products or services, relating to home
and auto insurance solutions.
• Responsibilities encompass all customer care interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries,
complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
• Underwrite policies to ensure accuracy and company standard.
• Solicit sales of new and additional services resulting in an increase of business.
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S HARON SILVERA
Tel: 416-***-**** Email: acd5aj@r.postjobfree.com
BLOORVIEW SCHOOL, TORONTO, ON
Special Needs Educational Assistant, Feb 1992 – Oct 1997
• Develop and implemented unique strategies to meet the needs of students.
• Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of
sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
• Work with a multifaceted team of professionals such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, speech
therapist and psychologists to provide the best care and strategies for the students.
• Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics,
multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students varying needs
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive
reinforcement.
• Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities.
• Responsible for assisting with all aspects of student’s well-being including their emotional, physical and
educational needs.
Education
BROCK UNIVERSITY, ST.CATHERINES, ON
Sep 1988-Aug 1992
• BA Psychology
THE REGISTERED INSURANCE BROKERS OF ONTARIO (RIBO) LICENSE
Oct 1997
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