Philip Chiola B.A.

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Winnipeg, Manitoba

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linkedin.com/in/philip-chiola

Tel: 204-***-****

Profile

A highly organized business owner with outstanding inside and outside sales experience, skilled in building relationships, negotiating and closing sales and special attention to details. I have experience instructing clients about new technologies, also experienced in distribution for both retail and corporate environments.

Skills

● Operation management Entrepreneurship Small business planning

● Strategic planning Business development

● Team leadership accomplished in relationship selling.

● Proven sales track record

● Team building expert

● Goal-oriented

● Exceptional time management

● Analytical problem solver

Career Experience

Fleethunt Technologies 2020

Business Development Manager- Introduced customers to a suite of IT products. From application development to G.P.S Tracking. Responsible for project development for new services. Determined if customer needs were being fulfilled or modifications were required. GetAssist 2019

Business Development manager- my duties included sales and business development. Later tasked with additional responsibilities, including hiring sales individuals, for both the Winnipeg and Calgary office. My duties also included running the Business Resource Centre, booking appointments and dealing with member business, and was responsible for developing new projects and programs. Aquila Indoor Tanning Systems Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1986-2018

• Business to Business sales. Built new tanning facilities and expanded existing businesses. Shipped equipment, lamps and product to both domestic and international destinations.

• Sold and leased countless tanning beds to established businesses, created start-up leasing procedures for new businesses.

• Developed, expanded and serviced the customer base. First as a local area distributor, later moving into the west, with market penetration in Atlantic Canada.

• Established a service department to repair and maintain electrical equipment. Philip Chiola B.A. Page 2

Maria's Hair and Tan, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1985-2018

• Took over the family service business which later became a division of Aquila Indoor Tanning Systems. Gross sales surpassed 30% growth in each of the first 3 years.

• Implemented merchandising procedures thereby realizing an increase in retail sales of 200 %, with modest increases over the next 5 years.

• Provided sales support and merchandising programs for retail lines, established Plano-grams for the same products.

• Created an airbrush tanning studio services which were available both on site and off premise.

• Created and implemented a comprehensive training program for both employees and private contractors.

Certificates and Associations

Serving it Safe Certificate, Province of Manitoba

Board member of the West End Biz, City of Winnipeg Chairman Security and Safety Committee West End Biz Winnipeg Certified Scuba Diver Winnipeg

Education

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies

Activities: President of the Urban Studies Student Association Interests and hobbies

Working to restore a 1966 Triumph Tr4a Roadster, motorcycles, camping and the outdoors

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