Nick Cea

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Scarborough, Ontario M1E 3V7

416-***-****

acst6s@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Relationship development/management experience

Client service focused

Strong multi-tasking ability and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Solid work ethic and detail oriented.

Employment Experience

Roofmart – Ontario Ltd March 2015 – Present

Sales Representative – GTA East

Develop and maintain relationships customer relationships with Roofing, Siding, and General Contractors.

Provide detailed pricing and quoting on residential and commercial jobs to customer base.

Make recommendations to the contractors on the correct choices of roofing materials as required for their specified job.

Work under pressure, and often in tight deadlines based on the demand and need of the customers.

Develop and grow business and sales by securing new accounts

Provide detailed information to the contractors on any changes to Roofing or Siding existing product, and new products out in the market today

Work closely with Roofmart vendor suppliers to ensure the contractors are aware of any changes to products out in the market. These may include marketing materials, or sales aids, to ensure the companies highest standards are maintained

Ability to strategically organize a schedule to maintain open communication or visits with my customer base.

Extensive driving and knowledge of Ontario roads, streets, and highways based on the demand and locations customers are located at the time.

KP Building Products January 2012 – February 2015

Regional Sales Manager

Develop and maintain relationships with Home Depot Store Management

Responsible for overseeing the sales, service & stocking program of our in stock Vinyl Siding, and in stock Patio Doors at the Home Depot

Ensure job quantities are kept full in stores by recommending stock orders, to allow for maximum sales output by working closely with Store Management

Develop and grow our special order Vinyl Siding and Vinyl Window Business by providing product knowledge to staff in the stores on installation & warranties, and work with Pro Staff on contractor events to provide awareness to the contractor and consumer

Oversee our merchandising service provider to ensure our product lines, marketing materials,, sales aids are in accordance to our company’s highest standards

Ability to strategically organize a cost effective schedule, and adapt according to the demands of our customers

Extensive driving and knowledge of Ontario roads, streets, and highways.

Travel throughout Alberta, Manitoba, and the Greater Toronto Area as part of my assigned territory

Servco Service Group October 2000 – March 2011

Merchandising District Manager – GTA East to Ottawa

Develop and maintain relationships with client base within my district

Representing companies such as Tree Island Industries, Newell - Rubbermaid, Owens Coming Canada, Broad leaf Logistics, Peak Products Manufacturing, KP Building Products, and Pittsburgh Corning Corporation

Responsible for overseeing service operations of 40 Big Box Stores for manufacturers product lines in East GTA

Responsible for the hiring, and training of staff within my designated district, according to company policies and procedures.

Provide product knowledge to staff in the stores

Detail product lines according to specific manufactures needs

Change product in assigned locations of the stores as outlined in specific plan-o-grams, which includes project managing, construction building, and leading a team of representatives to ensure proper execution, and completion in a timely manner.

Assist in the set up of new store openings throughout Ontario

Set up a variety of displays and cross merchandise products to improve sales output

Ability to strategically organize a cost effective schedule on a week to week basis for my staff

Oversee the completions of several simultaneous projects of set changes to in-store programs on tight deadlines.

AAA Roofmasters 1996 – 2000

Estimator/Sales Representative

Roofing Estimates (Roofing measurements)

Quotations performed daily: Company assigned and self generated leads

Quote Preparation and file management

Some minor roof repairs

Sales Administration including: Loan applications, credit checks, filing and sales records

Computerized Estimating/File Management

Extensive travel-knowledge of the GTA

Build client relations by visiting job sites, and working along side site Foreman

Metro Grocery Stores 1989 –2009

Stock Clerk, Part-time

Shipping/receiving, Inventory Control, Invoicing, Warehouse Ordering

Team Leadership: Training new employees

Display building, and change of weekly ad programs.

Education

2015 - Certificate of Achievement in Construction Technology, Fall Protection Certificate, WHIMIS Certificate, St. John's 1st Aid Certificate at York Construction Academy

2006 - Certificates of Achievements in Counseling Skills at Centennial College

1993-1995 attended Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology North York, Ontario

Major: Real Property Assessment and Appraisal

1987 – 1991 Pope John Paul II Secondary School - O.S.S.D. obtained

Volunteer Experience

Agincourt Pentecostal Church 2002 to Present

I am a Team Leader for the Christmas Basket Outreach program. This includes taking a week of my work vacation time to pick up the food, and over see the sorting out of food into the baskets to be delivered just over 300 families.

Habitat for Humanity

Through the vendor relations community with The Home Depot, I volunteered for a day in September of 2009 at a Scarborough Habitat for Humanity location.

Additional Information

Computer Skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Spreadsheets

Clean driver’s abstract

Various skills in knowledge of home renovations, repairs & project managing

Currently Enrolled in a Home Study program at Ashworth College to receive my certificate in Home Inspections

Opened up, and have started a side business in General Contracting Work in 2014

References

Available upon request

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