Business Development Account Executive

Ronald J. Surette

**** ******* *

Ste-Anne-du-Ruisseau

NS B0W 2X0

902-***-****

************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership/Management Skills

Over 40 years of experience in a management role responsible for business development; settings goals; marketing and promotion; creating and maintaining operating budgets; project management; hiring; payroll; training and supervising staff; strategic planning

Extensive knowledge and experience in Building Maintenance and Repair; risk management; after hours service; all emergency calls; provision of utilities (fuel, water, electricity, heat, hot water boilers, circulators); supervision of all janitorial cleaning duties; ground maintenance (turf, snow paint, roof, playgrounds, fencing, flags and railings), solid waste disposal; ventilation (air handlers, motor belts, oil, and filters); plumbing; water purification monitoring; security system monitoring; elevators and lifts

Oversaw the management of over 432 active business accounts, representing 5 dailies and 18 weekly newspapers (Senior Account Executive)

Managed all day-to-day operations for 3 offices (Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne) and 23 staff

Communications/Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual (French and English) excellent oral, written and verbal communication

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop repeat business

Team player who can establish and maintain an excellent rapport with vendors, colleagues, and customers

Comfortable in building rapport to gain and maintain sales quotas

Participated in the local recruitment of doctors by obtaining local businesses in the community of Argyle to be involved

Organizational/Planning Skills

Accurate and detailed report writing and record keeping

Excellent at troubleshooting and problem solving

Demonstrated ability to effectively organize the logistics of maintaining deadlines

Self-motivated individual who can set effective priorities and implement decisions

Understands the importance of privacy; have always maintained the utmost confidentiality

Excellent computer skills and comfortable with the use of various office equipment

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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Customer Service Assistant April-August 2022

Bay Ferries Ltd, Yarmouth NS

Custodial /Head Facility Manager 2011-2020

Nova Earning Inc, P3 School Forest Ridge Academy & Meadow Fields

Senior Account Executive 1996-2011

Transcontinental Media, Yarmouth NS

Chief Operating Office 1994-1996

Kentville Publishing Plant, Kentville NS

Sales Representative, Senior Sales Rep, Sales Manager, Publication Manager 1974-1994

Fundy Group Publishing, Yarmouth NS

TRAINING

WHMIS

First Aid

Fall Preventative

Portable Defibrillator

Lift and Elevator Operation and Maintenance

Courses from Action Janitorial & Wood Wyant (large floor maintenance)

Courses from Siemens (air handler maintenance and repair)

Training for Customer Service Supervisor while at Bay Ferries

REFERENCES

Brenda LaGrandeur, Western REN 902-***-****

Andrea Mood Nickerson, Councilor for the Mun. of Barrington 902-***-****

Aldric Robicheau, CEO Rayanne Holdings 902-***-****

Gordon Muise, Dealer Principal Tusket Toyota 902-***-****

Dorothy Vail, Retired General Manager & Publisher 902-***-****

Fundy Group Publications and Cameron Publications

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