Kevin Desmarais

Edmonton,AB

Home Phone 780-***-****

Professional Highlights

• University Education in Sociology and Career Development

• Proficient in conducting marketing strategies

• Primary contact and liaison with clients

• Resource person for team members

Work History

April 10 – Sept 10 Concrete Worker, Urban Edges (Seasonal)

• Mix batch concrete recipe

• Prepare curb machine for laying batch

• Instruct laborer on yard prep

• Feed curb machine, stamp, and seal finished curb

• Assist other finishers when laying sidewalks and driveways

Jan 07 – Oct 09 Sales Professional, Derrick Dodge

• Greet Potential Customers

• Show and present new and pre-owned vehicles test-drive on pre-planned route

• Review benefits and features that match customers desires in a their vehicle of choice

• Determine budget, down-payment, and monthly payment, and secure deposit

• Sign-off with Sales manager and introduce customer to finance office

• Delivery; review unit options, inspect, secure plate, send-off

• Contact customer within 24 hrs, call previous and potential customers

• Continuous training on new product and sales steps

• Study inventory and match with potential customers desires

• Maintain positive influential role to customers and co-workers

JUNE 05 – Dec 06 Subcontract Painter, KRD Painting

• Estimating and consulting to clientele

• Boarding, taping, and finish coating

• Prepping, priming, and painting in various types of coatings

• Sign-off approval and invoicing

Aug – 03 June 05 Job Development Coordinator, Chrysalis Solutions for Work

• Marketing potential employment positions

• Acquire and maintain working knowledge of business site

• Quality control and safety procedures

• Act as primary contact and liaison with employers

• Identify, retain and coordinate job modifications

• Maintain working knowledge of each clients needs and interests

• Plan to ensure successful job matches

• Resource person for Employment Counselors

• Present to potential employers Chrysalis services

• Positive, influential role model for clients and employers

Feb 03 – Aug 03 Employment Counselor, Chrysalis Career Trends

• Assist with intake by pre-screening potential clients

• Provide career exploration and career development

• Identify clients needs, interests and abilities

• Identify pre-requisite skills for career choice

• Increase client knowledge of employment trends

• Provide job search support

• Assist clients to develop cover letter and resumes

• Develop interview skills

• Provide job placement support and secure employment

• Attend and support clients during interviews

• Compile and submit statistical information to HRDC

• Promote Career Trends to businesses and provincially funded organizations that require info on counseling services

1998 – 2002 Concordia University College, B.A. in SOC/CDV

1996 – 1998 Installer/CSR, North American Storage & Equipment

• Take telephone orders for pallet racking, cantilever systems, custom shelving and warehouse supplies

• Attend to walk in customers

• Design custom mezzanines and racking systems on Auto C.A.D. software

• Operating various sizes of forklift and reach trucks

• Install pallet racking, drive-in rack, industrial shelving, cantilever rack, roller push rack, and mezzanines

• Supervise various jobsites while in construction phase

1994 – 1996 Customer Service Representative, Johnson Equipment

• Attend to walk-in customers

• Warehouse inventory control and data entry

• Issuing purchase order numbers

• Arranging of shipping material from coast to coast

• Supervision of shipping and receiving

• Loading and receiving of Raymond reach truck, Order Picker, and ride-on pallet jack equipment

Volunteer Experience

2002 – 2006 Coach for Delton U6 to U10 out door soccer

Education

1986 – 1988 North Battleford Compressive High school

1993 – 1994 National Energy Conservation Association, Certificate in Home Renovations

May – 2003 Lifeworks Emergency First Aide with level “B” CPR Training

May – 2003 Lifeworks W.H.M.I.S.

2007 –Oct 09 Joe Verde Training Network (JVTN) Professional Sales Training

Jan 29/10 Petroleum Oriented Safety Training (POST)

Jan 29/10 Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

Jan 29/10 Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) Ver. 3.2

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