Sales Manager
Resume:
Bob Mailhot
Sales,Business Advisor,business development
Almonte, ON K0A1A0
adlt4k@r.postjobfree.com
My career has been in sales,territory management,product development,and providing excellent service to my clients.I am looking for an opportunity to use my experience to help with the growth of a company.
Work Experience
Business Development Manager
Triumph Mobility Inc - Ottawa, ON
January 2016 to March 2020
Business development in North America managing 6 US sales agents and 5 Canadian sales agents .development of agencies, distribution Centers, managing web stores . Doubled sales and sales force in 4 years.
Introduced new products at numerous trade shows and in service demonstrations in hospitals, occupational therapist .liaised with associations. Customer service always the priority.
Small business advisor
Scotiabank - Ottawa, ON
June 2014 to May 2015
Responsibilities
my job was to provide excellent service to my 185 clients,develop new clients,be active in the community by joining local events,clubs and to participate in community meetings.I was to advise small businesses in ways to save money and to better control there business .I was the liaison to various banking services such as personal banking,commercial lending,CFIB,chase paymentech and itrade.
Accomplishments
in 4 months I complete a 6 month training program to certify myself as a small business advisor.In the first 5 months in my position I was consistently in the top 10 of 21 advisors in my district and numerous months in the top 3.I received many compliments from my clients on how they with the service I provided.
Skills Used
Bilingual service,networking,liaised between various departments.team player. President
Linkeze Sales Inc - Ottawa, ON
January 2001 to June 2012
sale of promotional wear, work wear,team wear all personalized with printing or embroidery.Did business in Canada and US, to casinos,resorts,and corporations. business based in Ottawa, exported to us.
US Sales Manager/Special projects manager
Daquin - Ottawa, ON
1995 to 2001
Responsibilities
Purchasing,marketing,product development,HR,territory development. Accomplishments
territory development,into the US .exporting .succeeded in selling Yogi bear resorts across the us and canada,KOA's and to numerous casinos across the US. always shipped on time
Skills
• Account Management (10+ years)
• Cold Calling (10+ years)
• Sales (10+ years)
• Quickbooks (10+ years)
Additional Information
KEY SKILLS
Business development
• As a business owner and national sales manager for 19 years - operating within the highly competitive promotional/novelties and workwear sectors - I developed numerous profitable business opportunities throughout Eastern Canada and the United States.
• I established a company in the United States - developing new market opportunities and opening territories in Maine, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nevada - building sales revenue in excess of $500,000.
• Secured distributorships and opened up new markets with a range of tourist attractions, including the Jellystone Park.
Sales management
• I have managed sales teams within a number of B2B and consumer retail sectors - recruiting and mentoring sales personnel, training, setting targets, analysing market data, forecasting, trouble- shooting budget planning and financial management.
• Established and managed strong sales presences across Eastern Canada, Northern Ontario, Southern and Eastern Ontario - in often challenging marketing conditions. Strategic development
• I have been responsible for the strategic development of a number of businesses - preparing sustainable business models, analysing potential markets, identifying target businesses/customers, developing sales propositions and forecasting for expansion.
• Made successful and profitable bulk product purchases with clothing manufacturers, and contracted out a range of services to maintain lower overheads and increase efficiency and profitability.
• I have exhibited at trade shows across the United States - taking a strategic approach to promoting our products and services to a wider customer base.
• Established excellent community relationships by supporting high profile local events, and extending the reach and awareness of my services.
• Established two websites and launched a weekly email sales campaign to promote online sales.
• Established a successful retail outlet store for the Christmas season. Customer service
• Customer service is the foundation of everything I aim to achieve. I am a firm believer in building and maintaining strong relationships - this is not only good business practice, it's also vital for maintaining a profitable business.
• I have a proven track record in providing outstanding customer service, and have consistently mentored my staff in customer service best practice. SUPPORTING SKILLS
• Fully bilingual, English/French
• Conversant with Quickbooks Accounting system
• Adept at cash flow management
• Experienced in importing, exporting and purchasing best practice
• Excellent communicator and strategic thinker
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