John Trim Cell: 604-***-****
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Branch Manager
Qualifications
Over 30 years of successful sales experience in the Fluid Power industry
Over 10 years of proven sales management skills
Diplomas in Mechanical Drafting and Marketing Management
Multiple manufacturers product training schools over 25 years
Grew and maintained sales territories as well as provided solutions to meet
and exceed client expectation
Developed strong business relationships with clients and peers in the industry
Proven to flourish in a team environment with willingness to assist other
departments when needed
Mechanical inclination with the ability to understand products and applications where required
Enthusiastic, motivated self-starter who thrives in meeting challenges in a fast paced environment
Skills
Outside Sales
Experienced in the industrial marketplace as well as in a retail capacity
Skilled in the art of sales with vast experience in the “Sales Process”
Worked autonomously with strong work ethic and favourable organizational skills
Showed strong communication skills during sales negotiations and dealing with problems
Honed my time management skills to maximize my effectiveness
Sales Management
Supervised and trained sales, service and warehouse staff
Formulated and implemented sales programs, goals and budgets
Directly responsible for finding new suppliers and incorporating their lines into the company’s core product offerings
Worked closely with management to develop business, staffing and profitability plans
Managed key accounts to identify strategies and growth areas
Design and Engineering
Worked in the engineering department drawing and designing pneumatic components
Designed pneumatic circuitry and systems
Designed and built pneumatic control panels
Ability to conceptualize and create new designs and bring to fruition
Designed and estimated costs for pneumatic piping systems for large buildings
Work Experience
Sales Manager 2008 – 2016
Can-Act Cylinders & Controls Inc. and BC Compressor (2007) Ltd
Seasonal Sales Associate (part time) 2013 - 2017
Home Depot - South Surrey Store
Technical Sales Representative 1996 – 2008
Can-Act Cylinders & Controls Inc.
Technical Sales Representative 1993- 1996
PQ Systems
Area Sales Representative 1988 – 1993
Wainbee ltd.
Education
Kwantlen Polytechnical University 2004
Marketing Management Diploma - Presidents Honour Roll
Humber College 1981
Mechanical Drafting Diploma
Manufacturers Training Schools 2014
Boge, Burkert, Norgren, Parker, Pneumatech,
Misc. Sales courses and seminars