Cory Edwards
Delta,Canada
Summary
Dynamic sales and operations professional with extensive experience working with multiple reputable companies. Proven track record in customer relationship building and procurement, enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining processes. Adept at managing projects and vendor relations, leveraging strong problem-solving skills to drive successful outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Outside/Inside Dealer Sales / Purchasing / Customer Service / Project Management
David Lane Office Furniture
Delta, BC
10.2002 - 12.2023
- Responsible for inbound sales calls, creating quotations, order entry and follow through to the project/order completion.
- Continual follow up conversations with the customer to ensure complete satisfaction with the entire sale/project experience.
- Sourcing new customers.
- Maintaining and further building relationships with our existing client base, with long-term goals in mind.
- https://www.instagram.com/davidlaneoffice/
- https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=david%20lane
Operations Manager / Onsite Installation / Deficiency Coordinator / Dealer Sales
Heritage Office Furnishings(satellite branch) / S.O.S. Office Solutions / Advanta Office Solutions
03.1996 - 10.2002
- Overseeing all orders from entry to shipping.
- Purchasing raw materials, including sourcing new vendors.
- Maintaining relationships with vendors.
- Facilities management.
- In charge of the manufacturing staff and all related issues.
- Organizing all inbound and outbound shipping arrangements.
Operations / Onsite installation / Deficiency coordinator
Heritage Office Furnishings / WDI Services
03.1993 - 03.1996
- On-site furniture installations.
- Project management.
- Operation of hand tools.
Outside/Inside Sales / Purchasing / Customer service
David Lane Office Furniture
10.1990 - 03.1993
- Outside/inside sales
- Vendor relations/purchasing.
Furniture assembly and manufacture / shipping / sales
Arbutus Commercial Furniture
06.1987 - 10.1990
- Furniture assembly.
- Operation of manufacturing machinery.
- Shipping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Templeton Secondary School
Vancouver, BC06-1988
Skills
- MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Customer relationship building
- High level written and verbal skills
- Reading and evaluating space planning drawings
- Purchasing skills/vendor relations
- Problem solving
- Manufacturing experience
- Procurement
- Specification of specialty hardware, substrate and laminate products
- Inventory management
- Multi-tasking
Affiliations
- I have a very keen passion for cooking on my personal time.
Timeline
Outside/Inside Dealer Sales / Purchasing / Customer Service / Project Management
David Lane Office Furniture
10.2002 - 12.2023
Operations Manager / Onsite Installation / Deficiency Coordinator / Dealer Sales
Heritage Office Furnishings(satellite branch) / S.O.S. Office Solutions / Advanta Office Solutions
03.1996 - 10.2002
Operations / Onsite installation / Deficiency coordinator
Heritage Office Furnishings / WDI Services
03.1993 - 03.1996
Outside/Inside Sales / Purchasing / Customer service
David Lane Office Furniture
10.1990 - 03.1993
Furniture assembly and manufacture / shipping / sales
Arbutus Commercial Furniture
06.1987 - 10.1990
High School Diploma -
Templeton Secondary School
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