Cody VanDyk
Calgary
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at Calgary Sun Newspaper, excelling in relationship building and sales negotiations. Adept at optimizing profitability through strategic client engagement and effective team leadership. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and resilience in achieving sales targets, consistently delivering outstanding results in competitive environments. Always willing to receive constructive criticism, adapt to my environment, and improve in any way I can to provide my best effort.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
Ellis Don
Calgary
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Adapted quickly to new environment and tasks despite lack of prior experience.
- Acquired new skill sets essential for maintaining employment.
- Understood product specifications promptly and applied techniques to meet deadlines.
- Worked in tandem with a team of over 100 people to complete multiple tasks daily.
- Brought new ideas to the onsite foremen to improve overall production.
Window Washer/ Marketing Manager
Windows and More
Calgary
02.2013 - 12.2019
- I became the first person to finalize a three-year contract for window cleaning at the start of the company.
- I was required to produce new residential and commercial clients and work the job.
- Hired, trained, and managed new employees throughout other duties.
- I was in charge of handling money, credit card information, and accounting for most of my employment.
- Created a company website, business cards, and customer service policies.
- Needed to be able to wash windows quickly and efficiently, replace broken windows, fix eaves-troughs, repair roof damage, provide lawn care, snow removal, and ice management. As well as providing satisfactory customer service, maintaining client relationships, and returning any feedback to the owner for analysis.
Order Picker
Supply Chain Management
Calgary
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Organized warehouse shelves according to item size, type, style, color or product code.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
- Ensured cleanliness and organization of the picking and storage areas to optimize workflow.
Salesman
Calgary Sun Newspaper
Calgary
06.2007 - 11.2011
- Developed and maintained relationships with new and existing clients to increase sales revenue.
- Conferred with management to offer feedback on operations and promotions based on customer preferences and purchasing habits.
- Recruited, hired and trained new hires to optimize profitability.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Negotiated prices and set up contracts to finalize sales agreements.
Education
GED -
Bishop Carroll Senior High
Calgary, AB05-2024
Skills
- Customer service
- Sales negotiations
- Team leadership
- Data entry
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Door-to-door sales
- Product demonstration
- Customer engagement
- Contract negotiations
- Sales techniques
- Organizational skills
- Team building
- Hard Working
- Resilience
- Communication
More About Me
- I am dedicated to a life in recovery, and have dreamed of working in such an environment.
- I love hockey, baseball, football, and soccer.
- I have played in and worked in team based atmospheres my entire life.
- I love listening to, singing, and writing music.
- I envision myself in a career that involves communication with other people on a daily basis.
Timeline
Laborer
Ellis Don
01.2018 - 12.2019
Window Washer/ Marketing Manager
Windows and More
02.2013 - 12.2019
Order Picker
Supply Chain Management
01.2012 - 01.2013
Salesman
Calgary Sun Newspaper
06.2007 - 11.2011
GED -
Bishop Carroll Senior High
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