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Andrea Fletcher

Winnipeg,MB

Summary

I have always had a passion for design and decor. Over the past 5 years I have built a portfolio of residential real estate properties, along with my 3 business partners. This includes buying, renovating, renting, and selling homes. This has given me the opportunity to design and stage multiple homes, significantly increasing the value of the properties.


I also work with a local residential real estate investment company to stage their projects once they are completed (they follow the BRRR model). All properties selling on offer date with multiple offers, over asking price. I have been doing this since their inception in 2023. This is a side hustle that has been truly enjoyable and rewarding.


My 9-5 career for the past 26+ years has been with RBC in Commercial and Business Markets.


I am grateful for the experiences that RBC has allowed me to be part of, however, I am interested in exploring a change in career. Perhaps move into an industry that brings me joy and that I am passionate about. I would love the opportunity to talk to you about the available position for a Project Coordinator at Millstone Cabinet Co.


My career at RBC started in 1998 when I started in personal banking. I quickly moved to business and commercial banking as I loved working with business owners and their Management teams. I enjoyed learning about what they do, why they do it, what their goals are, and providing creative solutions to help them grow their business.


I have been in several roles within Business and Commercial Banking, including Sr. Business Account Manager, Associate Account Manager, Business Deposit Specialist, Cash Management, and currently my role as a Commercial Solutions Specialist (for the past 3 years).

In my current role, I provide customized ‘beyond banking’ solutions to help businesses grow and thrive, based on their needs.


This includes supporting our Commercial clients and Senior Commercial Market clients across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and NorthWest Ontario. In addition to supporting clients directly, a key skill to being successful in this role, is my ability to build relationships across the region, internally (VPs, Commercial Account Managers, and other supporting roles that make up our Commercial Relationship Team).

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Solutions Specialist

RBC Royal Bank
05.1998 - Current

Please see 'Professional Summary' above for more details regarding my existing and past role.


  • Identify opportunities for upselling additional services, resulting in increased revenue for the company.
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing customers by delivering exceptional service and ongoing support as needed.
  • Conduct thorough analyses of client needs to ensure tailored solutions to address unique challenges and goals.
  • Increase productivity by collaborating with management to develop process improvements.
  • Mentor colleagues by sharing best practices, industry insights, communication techniques, relationship-building strategies, and provide valuable feedback to help set them up for success.
  • Develop comprehensive sales strategies based on market research data to drive business growth in targeted regions.
  • Build strong rapport to establish diversified network of connections with COIs.
  • Work to develop network by identifying and pursuing new leads, attending industry events, and building rapport with clients.
  • Prospect and conduct face-to-face and virtual sales calls with business executives and owners throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NW Ontario.
  • Attend trade shows and conferences regularly to increase brand visibility.
  • Work with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Connect customers with services based on the business or organization's needs.
  • Use open ended questions to understand and meet customer needs.
  • Drive new business by acquiring new clients and expanding new and existing relationships.
  • Promote high level of customer satisfaction using strong relationship-building skills, consistent follow-up and prompt issue resolution.
  • Contact new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Participate in weekly/bi-weekly/monthly sales meetings to discuss performance metrics, strategize on improvements, and share best practices among colleagues & extended team members.
  • Manage a large client base, consistently exceeding sales targets and contributing to overall team success.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of product features, benefits, and pricing strategies to effectively communicate value propositions to clients.
  • Prepare pricing agreements and contracts to close sales.
  • Conduct regular follow-ups with existing customers to deliver exceptional customer service levels, provide prompt resolutions to inquiries or complaints, and identify upsell opportunities.
  • Visit customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Negotiate terms and contracts with clients to maintain profitable sales.
  • Conduct product presentations, demos, and trainings to demonstrate value proposition to prospective customers.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Work well in a team setting. This includes providing support and guidance, feedback, and recognition when the opportunity arises.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Enjoy my time at work. I enjoy getting to know both colleagues and clients, having fun, while still being professional.

Education

Red River College of Applied Arts, Science And Technology
Winnipeg, MB

Sales/Investment Funds In Canada, Etc.

Multiple Courses Offered Via RBC

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Client Discovery
  • Creative
  • Curious Mindset
  • Creative solutions
  • CRM System Management & Data Entry
  • Digital Technology
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Home Staging and Decor/Design
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Product Demonstration
  • Preparing proposals
  • Relationship Building (internal and external)
  • Relationship Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Sales
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Written and verbal communication

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Awards

Although I have received multiple awards and recognition during my career at RBC (both internally and acknowledgement from clients), the highlight for me was in 2021 when I was recognized for at the highest level within RBC - The Leo Award. This is awarded to the top 1% of 1% of employees across Canada, annually. This recognition was based on my strong leadership abilities, collaboration, proactivity, deep discovery routines, differentiated advice and onboarding routines.

Timeline

Commercial Solutions Specialist

RBC Royal Bank
05.1998 - Current

Red River College of Applied Arts, Science And Technology

Sales/Investment Funds In Canada, Etc.

Multiple Courses Offered Via RBC
Andrea Fletcher