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JOHN COLEMAN 102 Woodbend CrescentWaterloo, ON N2 T 1G9
OBJECTIVE: Position as a Sales Representative
PROFILE
Self-directed, motivated and disciplined individual with several years of sales experience. Key skills include excellent verbal and written communication, creative problem solving capabilities and an ability to build solid relationships
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive background in steel service centre and steel manufacturing business, including in depth knowledge of the competitors services
Ability to pursue profitable business with persistence, confidence and demonstrating an extra effort, maintaining a sense of humor through all adversity
Easily build relationships with co-workers and customers to produce results; also work well under minimal supervision
Resourceful and analytical problem solver able to set achievable and challenging goals and be accountable for them
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; member of Toastmasters International Proven ability to negotiate and handle conflicts in a productive and efficient manner, Proficient in meeting monthly sales targets using lead-generating plan Strong skills in time management, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
RELEVANT WORK HISTORY
Sales Manager, Glass Doctor, Kitchener, ON April 2013-present Maintained communications with customers on their residential or commercial glass
requirements and ensure customer orders are filled in a timely manner Responded to requests for service that come through the web site Researched potential property management companies, realtors and others for business Assisted technicians with over flow of calls for home or business site visits Quoted work to be performed. Follow up on quotations. Promote sales with walk in
customers
Outside Sales Representative, Double R Steel Ltd, Kitchener, ON 2010 Researched Scott’s Directory, generated leads, initiated cold calls to prospective
customers, followed up, performed pre-sales activities and closed transactions
Sales Representative, Simalex Manufacturing Limited, Langley, BC 2007-2008 Interfaced with Engineering and Manufacturing Teams to gather technical details for
quote preparation, drawings and manufacturing processes Presented quotes and followed up on any design changes to products that would require
new quotations
Plant Manager, Tidy Tanks, Langley, BC 2006-2007 Resolved 19 safety violations with Work-Safe British Columbia improving working
conditions
John Coleman 519-998-6171
Inside Sales Manager, Double R Steel Ltd Kitchener, ON 1999-2006 Doubled sales in less than five years; awarded over $30,000 in profit sharing in 2005 for
my contribution to sales Coordinated a successful team to bring an account in Brantford that added $1,000,000 in
sales annually Brought a knowledge of Steel Suppliers that helped reduce purchasing costs Purchased major steel requirements from suppliers including steel mill Administered as Inside Sales Manager on ISO management team which provided an
infrastructure for growth and quality Mentored a new grad in sales, purchasing and product knowledge
Inside Plate Sales Supervisor, Russel Metals, Hamilton, ON 1995-1999 Supervised inside sales and technical support on plasma and oxy-fuel plate processing
for general line sales for processed plate
Sales Manager, Rodomech Industries, Brampton, ON 1993-1995
Sales Representative, Brannon Steel Limited, Brampton, ON 1986-1993 Sub-contracted work not suitable for the company and helped maintain profitability in a
difficult time Knowledge of fabricators in Ontario helped to secure this value added business Brought the Canadian Pacific Railway maintenance account from previous employer
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
General Labourer, LINAMAR, Guelph, ON Mar 2011-Sept 2011
Packager, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Guelph, ON Sept 2010-Mar 2011
EDUCATION
Standard First Aid with level A CPR, St John Ambulance, Kitchener, ON 2013
MS Word and Excel, The Working Centre, Kitchener, ON 2013
Essential Skills, Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON 2013
ISO management and ISO auditing, in house training, Double R Steel Ltd Kitchener, ON
Mechanical Drawing, Humber College, Toronto, ON
Estimating, in House Training, Dominion Bridge, Mississauga, ON
Sales, Stelco Steel Mill, Hamilton, ON
Sales, in House Training, Dominion Bridge, Mississauga, ON
Grade 13, Burnamthorpe Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON