Robert Johnston
Thornhill, Ontario 416-***-****
L4K 7Y5 acepap@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
University of Ottawa University of Alabama
Ottawa, Ontario Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3 Years - Arts/ Psychology 1 Year - Arts/ Psychology (On a Hockey Scholarship)
- Dale Carnegie Course (Effective Speaking and Human Relations)
- Xerox Professional Selling Skills Course (1,2,3)
- Microsoft computer courses
Work Experience:
The Toronto Star (Torstar)
Woodbridge, Ontario
Quality Control/Trainer/Mailer - 2 Years (2012 - Present)
Check the quality of the Toronto Star, National Post, Metro and other small town newspapers,
before it is shipped out.Train new employee's on the various jobs, equipment/machines, safety.
Work on various machines.
Francotyp-Postalia (FP Canada)
Concord, Ontario
Sales Rep/Account Manager Inside/Outside Sales - 2 Years (2010 - 2012)
Sold postage meters (Canada Post), mailing machines, folder/inserter machines, automatic
letter openers, scales.Cold call companies (door to door and phone calling) for new business,
serviced present customer base, upgraded them, renewed leases, managed accounts,
responded to emails/phone calls, emailed proposals, went on appointments, presentations
and demos, office meetings, training.
Metroland Media Group (Torstar)
Toronto, Ontario
Sales Rep/Acct Mgr/Media Consultant Inside/Outside Sales - 2 Years (2008 - 2010)
Sold advertising in the Goldbook Yellow Pages directory print book and on-line.
Cold call companies (door to door and phone calling) for new business, serviced present
customer base and upgraded them, renewed ads, set up the ads format, managed accounts.
Responded to emails/phone calls, emailed proposals, went on appointments, presentations,
office meetings, training.
Pentex
Toronto, Ontario
V.P. Sales - 2 Years (2006 - 2008)
Sold and marketed pad printing machines. Presentations, managed accounts, went on trade
shows and appointments frequently in Canada and the U.S.A.
Activities/Service/Volunteer
Vice President - Don Mills Tennis Club 2012
Computer Skills:
Microsoft exel, Microsoft office, Power point, Word Perfect.
Hobbies & Interests:
Tennis, hockey, exercise (weights/cardio), walking, reading, chess, travelling