Barb Newman
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
TOP PERFORMING ADMINISTRATOR & SALES PROFESSIONAL WITH EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS & BUSINESS MANGEMENT BACKGROUND A highly motivated, analytical, decisive and self-confident professional with a special talent for building client relationships and working in demanding time sensitive environments. Strong communication, presentation and networking skills. Highly adaptable profession who strives to stay current with the latest business strategies and tools for continued improvement.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Employed
Self
Prince George, BC
11.2018 - 11.2023
- Project management and completion of renovation and renewal of rural estate in northern BC
- Sales coaching
- Investment management, estate executor and furthering finance education
- Currently working on establishing virtual executive sales and assistant business
- Looking at all opportunities to apply my skills and experience in a growth role.
Full Time Realtor
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Institute of Luxury Home Marketing and Million Dollar Guild member
- Sales success selling in Kelowna market achieving Sales Achievement Awards 2013 & 2014
- Responsible for networking and building new business and business partnerships in a new market
- Continual learning, research and implementing business plans for success
- Leasing licenced agent with Rent It Furnished Vancouver showing and leasing luxury homes
- Partner in 2017 for Dan Morrison, a top performing Realtor & past President of the GVREB
- Associate Realtor assisting & representing top producing Realtor Lance Phillips
- Solely responsible for all aspects of my business from business planning, networking, crm, accounting & marketing locally & internationally, focusing on online marketing strategies.
Management
Petro Canada
Various Locations Okanagan
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Assisting with the operation of 10 Petro Canada corporate locations with approximately 110 employees
- Managed human resources, accounting, payroll, and scheduling
- Streamlined the business and increased sales while maintaining and exceeding sales targets by implementing new procedures to cut costs, staff retention initiatives, and networking with vendors and community involvement
- Trained/motivated staff monthly on effective sales techniques to achieve sales targets
- Implemented new payroll & audit practices and developed a successful profit sharing plan rewards program for managers
- Implemented a mystery shopper program to ensure staff conformed to BC Tobacco and Lottery Laws.
PMII Auditor
Canadian Revenue Agency
Prince George, BC
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Audited GST & income tax returns and educated taxpayers on compliance and programs
- Administered rebate programs, audit reviews, GST compliance and legislation
- Protected and secured highly sensitive and confidential information for CRA and tax payers.
Office Administrator
Codara Ventures
Prince George, BC
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Assisted with management of Petro Canada car wash/convenience store, scheduled employees, bookkeeping and staff incentives
- Researched local market and competitors' programs, community involvement and promotion of station.
National Account Advertising
PGTV
Prince George, BC
01.1988 - 01.1995
- Scheduled and reconciled tv advertising and campaigns for national and local marketing accounts
- Traffic programming for two tv stations in a highly time sensitive demanding environment of broadcasting and assisting in local community events and fundraising telethons
- Assisted local and national sales teams
- Data entry, filing, switchboard relief, vacation coverage & production of daily tv logs for broadcasting.
Education
Professional Development Courses - Real Estate Sales
British Columbia Real Estate
01.2017
Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Course -
Senior Real Estate Specialist -
Sauder School of Business Real Estate Trading Licence -
Prince George College -
CMA Program
Prince George Senior Secondary -
Prince George, BS
Skills
- Business Management
- Sales Plan Development
- Strategic Alliance & Partnership building
- Executive Support & Representation
- Customer Consultation & Needs Analysis
- Networking & Relationship Building
- Recruiting & training staff
- Prospecting for New Business
- Research & Presentation Writing
- Implementing Systems for Improvement
- Accounting & Audit
- Ongoing Market/Product Knowledge
- Contract Development & Negotiations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Quickbooks
- Communication
- Customer Relations
- Task Prioritization
- Written Communication
- Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
Awards Designations
- Royal LePage Sales Achievement Awards 2013 & 2014
- Associate of the Year Award | Petro Canada | 2008 – 2012
- Harcourts Certificate of Excellence Award for representing Harcourts values
- Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Designation and Million Dollar Guild
- Senior Real Estate Specialist
Timeline
Self-Employed
Self
11.2018 - 11.2023
Full Time Realtor
01.2012 - 01.2020
Management
Petro Canada
01.2006 - 01.2013
PMII Auditor
Canadian Revenue Agency
01.2003 - 01.2006
Office Administrator
Codara Ventures
01.1996 - 01.2003
National Account Advertising
PGTV
01.1988 - 01.1995
Professional Development Courses - Real Estate Sales
British Columbia Real Estate
Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Course -
Senior Real Estate Specialist -
Sauder School of Business Real Estate Trading Licence -
Prince George College -
CMA Program
Prince George Senior Secondary -
Prince George, BS
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