GM/General Sales Manager :
Responsible for the Development and Maintenance of Sales Territory encompassing All of Canada, and select areas of the USA.
•
Increased the National Customer base by 70% from 1996 to 2018.
Increased the National Customer base by 70% from 1996 to 2018.•Produced Bills of Material to support the required materials for each sale.
Produced Bills of Material to support the required materials for each sale.•Implemented Corporate Pricing structure to allow easy ordering of product line for all Clients.
Implemented Corporate Pricing structure to allow easy ordering of product line for all Clients.•Coordinated with Service and Shipping Manager to schedule product shipments.
Coordinated with Service and Shipping Manager to schedule product shipments.•Communicated with Inside OS/Sales, Accounting and Operations to ensure materials and labour were available as per the required Customer schedule.
Communicated with Inside OS/Sales, Accounting and Operations to ensure materials and labour were available as per the required Customer schedule.•Attended Industry Trade Shows to promote the products and services.
Attended Industry Trade Shows to promote the products and services.•Booking appointments and organizing travel trips within the territory.
Booking appointments and organizing travel trips within the territory.•Simplified tracking methods and filing to allow for more efficient time usage with immaculate record keeping.
Simplified tracking methods and filing to allow for more efficient time usage with immaculate record keeping.•Participated in monthly Discussion Topics and Brainstorming Sessions, with Mobile Sales Team, Corporate Sales Team, Operations Manager and Marketing.
Participated in monthly Discussion Topics and Brainstorming Sessions, with Mobile Sales Team, Corporate Sales Team, Operations Manager and Marketing.•Maintained home office for overflow office work, complete with multiple desktop computers, laptop computer, high speed internet, inbound and outbound telephone lines, cell phone, fax machine, multiple printers including color laser jet system, and filing and storage facilities.
Maintained home office for overflow office work, complete with multiple desktop computers, laptop computer, high speed internet, inbound and outbound telephone lines, cell phone, fax machine, multiple printers including color laser jet system, and filing and storage facilities.Responsible for training of all new employees within Canada. Worked with all new employees in home office to train on office operations.
•Organized and Presented training sessions within Canada.
Organized and Presented training sessions within Canada.•Designed and implemented training guides.
Designed and implemented training guides.•Trained on various products including; container loads as well as on private labeling upgrades direct from manufacturers.
Trained on various products including; container loads as well as on private labeling upgrades direct from manufacturers. Provided consistent and quality customer service.
•Performed duties including opening, closing and daily balancing functions.
Performed duties including opening, closing and daily balancing functions.•Ensured security was maintained when handling assets.
Ensured security was maintained when handling assets.•Managed inventory control and stock ordering.
Managed inventory control and stock ordering.•Redesigned the warehouse in store to allow for more efficient storage and product display.
Redesigned the warehouse in store to allow for more efficient storage and product display.•Used computer systems for ordering and asset handling.
Used computer systems for ordering and asset handling.Additional Work Experience
•Direct and telephone sales.
Direct and telephone sales.•Bookkeeping; manual and computerized.
Bookkeeping; manual and computerized.•Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable.
Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable.•Warehousing; shipping and receiving.
Warehousing; shipping and receiving.•Data Entry.
Data Entry.•Customer surveys and market research.
Customer surveys and market research.•Computer maintenance and software recommendations.
Computer maintenance and software recommendations.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Completed Train the Trainer course
Completed Train the Trainer course •Attended yearly in depth Product Training sessions
Attended yearly in depth Product Training sessions •Various computer courses including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Website Development, Complete Catalogue Production, Print Shop Deluxe, Adobe Photoshop,
Various computer courses including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Website Development, Complete Catalogue Production, Print Shop Deluxe, Adobe Photoshop, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Completed WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training.
Completed WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training.•Completed Train the Trainer courses
Completed Train the Trainer courses•Attended yearly in depth Training sessions within the Banking industry.
Attended yearly in depth Training sessions within the Banking industry.•Various computer courses including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Catalogue producing.
Various computer courses including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Catalogue producing.INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
•Volunteer for Gateway Community Centre
Volunteer for Gateway Community CentrePlease e-mail me at robert@salesmeister-canada.com
ON SITE AND REMOTE OFFICE CAPABILITIES
Hardworking SALES/MARKETING Manager/GM
Professional with a wealth of experience and proven achievements in account management and client retention.
Superior organizational and time management skills acquired through CANADIAN AND USA Territory Management.
Strong communication skills, detail orientated, reliable, trustworthy, well rounded, self reliant, resourceful person.
ON SITE AND REMOTE OFFICE CAPABILITIES
| ||||||
If you wish me to contact you
Immediately
Just click the appropriate box
and enter your contact information
