Sales Representative, Merchandising Specialist/Manager
Resume:
Nick Cea
Scarborough, Ontario M1E 3V7
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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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