Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Edward Thomson

Edward Thomson

Coquitlam,BC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

National Accounts Sales Representative

Milwaukee Tool
06.2022 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Field Sales Representative

Techtronic Industries Canada
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Completed objectives and marketing executions to meet 100% completion rate
  • Communicated effectively and efficiently with Key Decision Makers at The Home Depot
  • Negotiated for more prominent locations to display company brands
  • Successfully converted customers from competitors onto our brands in order to drive POS.
  • Traveled throughout assigned territory to leverage leads and visit existing customers.

Travel Consultant

Resort Reservations Whistler
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Resolved customer concerns by suggesting solutions to their problems
  • Managed time spent on each customer and improved sales per hour by 50%.
  • Worked closely with clients to understand unique needs and meet specific travel desires.
  • Organized trips for individual, family and business travelers.

Car Share Technician

Ecoservice
09.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisted with introduction of new cleaning technique that decreased average time to clean cars by 20%
  • Reported to Coordinator as team lead to streamline communication
  • Supervised team of car share technicians and directed their tasks.

Sales Associate

JW Research
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Consolidated extra tasks to achieve more sales per hour
  • Boosted team performance by participating in personal performance development
  • Amplified personal performance by increasing number of customers I spoke to per hour from 10 to 20.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales

Sports Department Sales Associate

Canadian Tire
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • Informed customers where sports related products could be found
  • Surpassed managers expectations in cleanliness of department
  • Maximized time by always completing tasks efficiently and correctly.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Business Administration

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
12.2020

Skills

  • MS Office MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Site Visits/Product Demonstration
  • Teamwork
  • Communication skills
  • Managed Accounts
  • Sales
  • Product Recommendations
  • Client Correspondence
  • Visual Displays/Merchandising

Timeline

National Accounts Sales Representative - Milwaukee Tool
06.2022 - Current
Field Sales Representative - Techtronic Industries Canada
04.2021 - 06.2022
Travel Consultant - Resort Reservations Whistler
09.2019 - 03.2020
Car Share Technician - Ecoservice
09.2018 - 07.2019
Sales Associate - JW Research
03.2018 - 08.2018
Sports Department Sales Associate - Canadian Tire
03.2017 - 08.2017
Simon Fraser University - Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Business Administration
Edward Thomson