Manager Sales

JAMES (JIM) HAZEN

acs7fc@r.postjobfree.com 587-***-****

*** *** ****** **** ****** Grove AB Canada T7X 2K9

PROFILE

•Business partner development specialist

•Extensive local, regional, national and global sales, marketing and advertising experience

•Proven leadership, coaching, team and human relations building experience

•Creative and intuitive program development architect

•Superior problem solving, internal and external stewardship

•Negotiation and long-term relationship building skills

•Successful business and budget management acumen

Skills

•Word, Wordpad, Excel, Powerpoint, social media, CRM

•Team management, motivation

•Organizational

•Exceptional work ethic, in teams or independent

•Technical and mechanical aptitude

•Tenacity, driven

•Proven customer service skills

•Work well under pressure

•National Spa and Pool Association accreditation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

District Sales Manager Gamma Sales 2014-2015

•Territory sales covering approx. 100 Dealers in Alberta, SE BC

•Aftermarket accessories and hard parts

Sales Consultant Don Wheaton GM 2014

•Sales of new and used vehicles

Sales Manager Echo Cycle 2013-2014

•End-user sales of new and used whole units

•All marketing, advertising, purchasing, inventory and cost control

•Valuation and procurement of trades

•Commercial activities

•Manager of PDI Sales

General Manager CARS Motorsports and Automotive, CARS Preferred Golf Cars 2011-2012

•Marketing, sales, advertising, purchasing, inventory control, staffing, parts, service

•New and used power sports products, used vehicles

•Manage Club Car distribution in central and northern AB and the Territories

Business Development Consultant 2004-2010

•Dealer network development, wholesale and retail finance, sales, marketing and advertising

•Canada Motor Imports, Lambretta Canada, Konker Motors, E-Ton Canada, TGB).

International Product Manager EMS, OPTIMUM Power Technology, Bridgeville, PA 2001-2003

•Identify and secure domestic and international accounts

•Negotiate mutually profitable contracts for OEM and aftermarket accessory products

•Manage technical and customer support team

•Produce and distribute collateral materials

•Produce trade shows

•Aid in the design, launch and maintenance of the corporate web site

Business Development Consultant 1999-2001

•Move excess inventories for Canadian automotive and recreational product Dealers

•Act as Product Manager, Dover Corporation, Mentor, OH. (Wiseco Piston, PMI M/S)

•Manage technical teams

•Sales, advertising, marketing and event management

SUZUKI CANADA INC. (Professional progression) 1982-1999

•Division (General) Manager RPG

•National Sales Manager

•Deputy National Sales Manager

•Assistant National Sales Manager

•Western Canada Zone Manager

•Senior District Sales Manager (AB, east BC)

•District Sales Manager (MB, NW ON.)

COMMITTEES SERVED

•Board of Directors for the MMIC (Secretary-Treasurer, Chairman).

•Board of Directors for the CATV (Secretary-Treasurer, Chairman).

•Board of Directors for the CMMA

•World Distributor Council, Suzuki Global

•Associate member representative for the MIC (USA).

•Member, Society of Automotive Engineers

References available on request

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