Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Logan & Associates Telecom
Petersburg
02.1992 - 08.2008
Managed daily operations of a telecommunications service provider.
Developed marketing strategies to increase client engagement and brand awareness.
Oversaw customer service interactions to ensure satisfaction and timely responses.
Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Coordinated project timelines and resource allocation for installation services.
Owner
Oakville Emergency Pet Service
Oakville
03.1981 - 11.1985
Operated pet ambulance and pet store. Offering complete pet service including rescue, ambulance service, grooming and boarding with yearly membership.
Oversaw customer service interactions to ensure satisfaction and timely responses.
Trained new staff on company policies and operational procedures.
Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
Established partnerships with local businesses to enhance service offerings.
Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
Regional Sales Manager
Group One Radio
Toronto
09.1976 - 08.1985
Developed regional sales strategies to enhance market presence.
Collaborated with marketing to align campaigns with sales initiatives.
Trained and mentored new sales representatives on best practices.
Executed promotional events to boost brand awareness in the community.
Built relationships with key clients to ensure ongoing satisfaction and loyalty.
Met regional sales objectives by developing and implementing promotion strategies, coordinating sales team and servicing key accounts to fortify business relationships.
Established relationships with key accounts in the region through personal visits and phone calls.
Created promotional campaigns to increase sales in the region.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
St Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Certified Assisted Living Administrator - CORE Assisted Living Administrator
SPJC
Skills
Business development
Vendor negotiation
Marketing strategy
Financial management
Certification
Licensed life health and annuity agent
Professional dementia support facilitator
CPR and BLS Trained
Timeline
Owner
Logan & Associates Telecom
02.1992 - 08.2008
Owner
Oakville Emergency Pet Service
03.1981 - 11.1985
Regional Sales Manager
Group One Radio
09.1976 - 08.1985
Some College (No Degree) - Communications
St Mary’s University
Certified Assisted Living Administrator - CORE Assisted Living Administrator