Michael Wheeler
Courtice,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Creative Director with a proven track record at SADES North America, excelling in video production and brand marketing. Adept at fostering client relationships and driving sales growth through innovative strategies. Strong communication and negotiation skills enhance team collaboration and workflow efficiency, ensuring impactful marketing solutions that resonate with target audiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Creative Director & Sales
SADES North America
06.2018 - Current
- Communicating with Sales director
- Working with wholesale distributors (Microcenter, Amazon, Canada Computers, Sam's Club, Newegg)
- Client solutions regarding warranty
- Videography efforts for SADES branded marketing
Creative Supervisor
Vendetta Media Group
Whitby, ON
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Creating video content tailored to meet our clients branding.
- Real Estate Videography
- Commercial Videography/Cinematography
- Real Estate Photography
- Matterport
- Collaborating with team to create an efficient workflow
Videographer/Editor
SADES Global
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Creating brand awareness through video
- Utilizing an array of tools and camera equipment
- Producing high quality 6k/4k content
- Product updates via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
- Completing time sensitive tasks.
Warehouse Supervisor
DashVapes Warehouse
Markham, ON
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Monitored production and quality to mitigate loss and increase efficiency.
- Complied with all standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling.
- Identified production problems through the careful assessment of quality control system deficiencies.
- Oversaw all production, quality control and material handling operations and made improvements as needed.
- Made deliveries where needed to each store in order to keep inventories up to par.
Internal Wholesaler
Dash Vapes Inc
Markham, ON
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Helped internal and external business partners by providing specific expertise and tactical support.
- Managed targeted promotional campaigns to enhance sales and profits.
- Answered inbound sales calls and reached out to potential customers to answer questions and set appointments.
- Located new markets and developed specific plans to showcase company products and services to each.
- Analyzed businesses of varying sizes to determine the financial impact of potential investments.
Sales Associate
2001 Audio Video
Whitby, ON
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Built a loyal clientele to retain a high level of repeat and referral business.
- Utilized established and novel strategies to upsell items such as accessories and related purchases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of customer buying habits.
- Set aside merchandise for on-hold reservations.
- Established rapport through excellent communication, resulting in closed sales.
- Developed and executed sales promotions.
Mobile Sales Consultant
Public Mobile
Oshawa, ON
04.2008 - 10.2012
- Listened to customer needs, chose the appropriate products and spent time explaining each item's functions and features.
- Diagnosed issues with cell phone performance, technical operations and specific applications.
- Used cross-selling methods to encourage customers to purchase accessories and warranties.
- Evaluated customer means and desires to help select optimal mobile products and services.
Education
Natural Gas/Liquid Propane - Gas Technician 3
Durham College/UOIT
Whitby, ON04.2015
High School Graduate -
Applewood Heights Secondary School
Miss05.2001
Skills
- Filming
- Marketing
- Strong communication skills
- Negotiation
- Pricing
- Branding
- Workflow management
- B2B sales
- Sales management
- Business development
- Resolve Studio
- Video production
- Workflow
- Product demos
- Upselling
- Product development
- Adobe Premiere
- Retail sales
- Photography
- Video editing
- Social media management
- Team building
- Digital marketing
- E-commerce
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Merchandising
- Sales support
- Adobe Lightroom
- Account management
Certification
Gas Technician 3
Languages
English, Advanced
Additional Information - Hardware Utilized For Videography
- Sony FX30/FX3
- Sony a7IV
- 18mm Probe Lens (Macro)
- Sigma 18-35mm
- Laowa 12mm
- Laowa 100mm Macro
- Sigma 24-70mm
- Sigma 14-24mm
- Sigma 135mm
- Various Viltrox Primes
- Sigma 18-50mm
- Tamron 25-75mm
- Tokina 11-16mm
- DJI Ronin M Gimbal
- DJI RS3 PRO Gimbal
- Motorized sliders (various models for specific tasks)
- Godox SL150W II
- Godox FV150 x2
- Godox T30's
- Godox ML100 x2
- Assorted modifiers for various case use
Timeline
Creative Supervisor
Vendetta Media Group
04.2022 - 05.2024
Videographer/Editor
SADES Global
07.2018 - 06.2022
Creative Director & Sales
SADES North America
06.2018 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
DashVapes Warehouse
03.2017 - 11.2018
Internal Wholesaler
Dash Vapes Inc
03.2016 - 03.2017
Sales Associate
2001 Audio Video
10.2012 - 01.2016
Mobile Sales Consultant
Public Mobile
04.2008 - 10.2012
Natural Gas/Liquid Propane - Gas Technician 3
Durham College/UOIT
High School Graduate -
Applewood Heights Secondary School