Salesman in Merrickville, Ontario

William F. Dodgson PO Box 521, Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 (613)... [email protected] SKILLS • Excellent public speaking abilities with over one thousand large group presentations • Superior negotiating and public relations abilities • Excellent written communication skills • Highly developed skills in both analysis and strategic planning • Excellent supervisory and training abilities • Fully computer literate Cote Poultry Inc Sales Manager Company is engaged in the sales and distribution of wholesale meat products in the Ottawa area. As sole sales representative my responsibilities include the maintenance of existing customer relationships as well as solicitation of new customers. Contractor Agent TTTrading Inc. Manalapan, New Jersey The company is engaged in live presentation in-store sales of quality kitchen tools and food preparation demonstrations in seventeen countries. My duties included development and execution of training programs and sales generation and function as Canadian General Manager. The position included responsibilities for the implementation of training programs in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Actor Participated in over 80 films and tv shows as a specialized player with a long list of skills. rsc The Quality Measurement Company Evansville, Indiana Team Leader, Global Operations This company provides measurement services for all types of advertising media including print, internet and television. I was responsible for primary data acquisition for all North American sources. My group focused on the testing of television advertisement. I supervised a staff of approximately 50 including eight market managers. My duties included: • Managing the execution of all North American research focus groups (600 live events annually) including negotiation of facility contracts • Responsibility for recruiting and training staff in eight North American cities • Developing training materials and programs for field staff • Conducting demonstrations of services for both clients and their respective advertising agencies Tillcan Financial Corporation Scarborough, Ontario Division Manager This company was in the business of developing and marketing financial products and services. Reporting to the President, my duties included: • Serving as a member of the Executive Management Committee • Responsible for the development and implementation of all corporate training programs including all written material and presentation methods • Wrote and presented approximately one hundred lectures on behalf of the company throughout Ontario annually for audiences of from 50 to 900 persons • Participated as a consultant in the publication Canadian Mutual Fund Advisor • Acted as source consultant for publications including The Financial Times of Canada • Maintained personal sales practice of all products EDUCATION National Institute of Broadcasting, Toronto, ON Radio and Television broadcasting including announcing and working in front of the camera Investment Funds Institute of Canada Mutual Fund and Branch Manager Courses Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology London, Ontario Legal Office Administration Program (Subjects included Contract Law, Real Estate and Conveyance, Probate, Litigation) Annandale High School Tillsonburg, Ontario OSSGD, Arts and Science Program REFERENCES Available on request