CLAYTON BYE
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Professional Summary
I have spent most of my adult life as a salesperson. Much of that has been as a commissioned sales representative in such fields as Book Publishing, Public Speaking, Newspaper Publishing, Life Insurance, Group Insurance, Mutual Funds, Food Products and even Vacuum Cleaners.
Core Qualifications
Results-oriented
Experience
Education
Owner Jan 1994 to Current Chase Enterprises
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Kenora, Ontario Clayton Bye is a writer, editor and publisher. The author of 9 books and a varied collection of short stories, poems, articles and hundreds of reviews, he has also published (under the imprint Chase Enterprises Publishing) 3 award winning anthologies of excellent short stories by some great talents from around the world. The first book features general fiction, the second offering is horror and the third is a collection of short detective stories. Mr. Bye also offers a wide range of writing related services, including small business management for writers.
Route Sales Representative Mar 2000 to Jul 2005 Frito-Lay Canada
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Kenora, Ontario I ran and independent warehouse, truck and sales route for Frito-Lay Canada. I was top salesperson in my district for year one and top salesperson in Canada in my second or third year.
Life Insurance and Mutual Fund Broker Jan 1998 to Dec 2000 The Standard Insurance Brokers
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Northwestern Ontario Sold Life Insurance, Group Insurance and Mutual Funds as part of The Standard's team.
Sales Representative Mar 1995 to Dec 1998 Wawanesa Life
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Northwestern Ontario I sold Life Insurance and Mutual Funds. Top Salesman in Canada in my second year.
Human Biology & Psychology
Operations management
Client-focused
Excel in [Sales, Marketing and Small Business Management]
Proficiency in [Telephone Sales]
Quick learner (with some memory recall issues)
Computer proficient
Microsoft Office
Financial records and processing
Contract negotiation/review/drafting
Training and development
Change management
Account Management
Advertising
Budgeting
Business Development
Client Relations
Cold Calling
Computer Literate
Creative Problem Solving
Collections
Customer Service
Lead Development
Marketing
MBA
Product Development
Project Management
Sales
- University of Guelph
Guelp, Ontario, Canada Spent 2 years here
Psychology McMaster University
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I spent part of one year here
Professional Affiliations
Horror Writers of America Manitoba Editors' Association Manitoba Writers Guild LOWAC (Lake of the Woods Art Collective) The Write Room Blog (Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief) Writers on the Water