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Benjamin Roustan

Benjamin Roustan

Senior Regional Manager
Toronto,ON

Summary

With ten years of experience in Sales, Administration, Housing, and Management, I thrive in fast-paced environments and naturally take on leadership roles. I’m now focused on leading teams and managing impactful projects.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Regional Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
12.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the company’s largest portfolio across multiple markets, managing cross-functional teams both on-site and remotely (30+ staff across all departments)
  • Lead operations, sales, arrears management, legal follow-up, compliance, finance, and customer service
  • Supervise department leads and ensure alignment across diverse markets
  • Identify and pursue expansion opportunities, optimizing performance across regions
  • Create and guide marketing content to support growth and brand positioning
  • Maintain full oversight of setup, crisis management, and strategic initiatives company-wide

Regional Operations Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
11.2023 - 12.2024
  • Oversaw operations in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal—covering over 50% of the company’s portfolio
  • Led team management across cities, including scheduling, task assignment, and performance tracking
  • Drove sales to maintain high occupancy across all markets
  • Supervised city managers, coordinators, support staff, and housekeeping teams
  • Tracked arrears and followed up on legal cases
  • Maintained strong relationships with property owners and managers
  • Directed setup and launch of new locations
  • Managed inventory, procurement, and cost control
  • Handled crisis response and peak period coordination

Operations Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Managed staff scheduling, daily tasks, and team operations
  • Supervised coordinators, support, and housekeeping teams
  • Monitored sales to ensure high occupancy rates and revenues
  • Tracked arrears and followed up on legal cases
    Maintained communication with property owners and managers
  • Oversaw setup of new locations and rooms
  • Handled inventory and purchasing

General Manager

Aerospark Dynamics DMCC
02.2020 - 01.2023
  • Established Aerospark in the UAE, leading company setup, visa procedures, and daily operations.
  • Led technical innovation and testing in turbines, propellers, and wind power systems.
  • Oversaw R&D, managed budgets, and protected intellectual property.
  • Directed recruitment of skilled engineers while managing overall operations.
  • Proactively engaged investors and built strategic industry partnerships.

Senior Administrative Assistant

Global Relay SASU/Globe Relay Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2020
  • Developed and managed company's procedures, relationships, and filing system
  • Oversaw HR, supplier, service provider, legal, and accounting relations
  • Streamlined the filing and backup system
  • Conducted bank reconciliation and implemented accounting controls
  • Created monitoring dashboards and employment contracts
  • Enhanced legal, social, tax, and corporate compliance

Sales Assistant

Providis
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Store and inventory management, cash register handling, customer advice

Education

BTS Manager Assistant - Management

Aix-Marseille University
Aix-en-provence, France
05.2018 - 01.2019

Baccalaureate STMG - Management and Finance

Lycée Blaise Pascal
Charbonnières-les-bains, France
01.2014 - 01.2015

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Coordination

Strategic Decision Making

Flexible Problem Solving

Critical Thinking in Problem Solving

Budget Management

Experienced with Office 365 Applications

Sales Strategy Development

Staff training and development

Emergency response

Timeline

Senior Regional Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
12.2024 - Current

Regional Operations Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
11.2023 - 12.2024

Operations Manager

Harrington Housing Inc.
04.2023 - 11.2023

General Manager

Aerospark Dynamics DMCC
02.2020 - 01.2023

BTS Manager Assistant - Management

Aix-Marseille University
05.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Administrative Assistant

Global Relay SASU/Globe Relay Inc.
04.2017 - 02.2020

Sales Assistant

Providis
09.2015 - 03.2017

Baccalaureate STMG - Management and Finance

Lycée Blaise Pascal
01.2014 - 01.2015
Benjamin RoustanSenior Regional Manager