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Bevin Szakacs

Calgary,AB

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 30+ years of entrepreneurial, sales and customer service experience. Skillfully create and maintain professional and loyal relationships with clients while managing administrative duties. Comfortable working independently and as a collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Business-minded professional delivering exceptional service and responding to questions and inquiries quickly. Demonstrates positive attitude and readiness to adapt to different situations.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Images- Custom Design Specialties
Calgary , AB
1997.06 - 2023.12
  • Source and supply advertising specialties and promotional products
  • Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Delivered products to customer locations on time.
  • Collected payments.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide, products and services information.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.

Education

Business Administration Certificate - College of Commerce

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
1990-06

Certificate in Management - Business Administration

Canadian Institute of Management
Saskatoon, SK
1990-06

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Marketing and Sales Tactics
  • Client Service
  • Customer Relations
  • Project Estimating
  • Relationship Building
  • Sales Oversight
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Additional experience

  • Kraft General Foods Canada - Saskatoon Sask. Nov 1990 - Nov 1991 - Sales and Customer Service Rep
  • Unisource Canada Inc - Calgary, AB May 1992 - Aug 1995 - Sales and Customer Service Rep
  • Rapid Paper and Restaurant Supply - Calgary AB - Aug 1995 - Feb 1997 - Sales and Customer Service Rep

Timeline

Owner

Images- Custom Design Specialties
1997.06 - 2023.12

Business Administration Certificate - College of Commerce

University of Saskatchewan

Certificate in Management - Business Administration

Canadian Institute of Management
Bevin Szakacs