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Patrick Chami

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Performance oriented Bilingual Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over a 30 year career. Relentless individual with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, generating new leads and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Residential Sales Director (B2B)

LxHausys
11.2020 - Current
  • Increased sales in QC & ON by managing 5 Account Managers & 2 spec Managers
  • Forecasted 100% growth in the quartz market in 2022-23 and boosted manufacturing by 20% driving revenue
  • Presenting a new line of quartz to all fabricators, builders & Kitchen & Bath Dealers
  • Understanding and gaining more market share by fostering key Customer relationships
  • Weekly Zoom Meetings to discuss opportunities and celebrate successes
  • Drafting weekly & Monthly reports for administration duties
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Account Manager/Business Development

Boone Plumbing & Hvac
12.2018 - 11.2020
  • Close deals between 50k to 500,000
  • Planned and organized routes within each territory to maximize efficiency
  • Self generated new business through prospecting, doing cold calls, networking & referrals
  • Well versed in plumbing and construction
  • Made decisions independently under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produced effective results
  • Researched clients' businesses and their competitive environments in order to understand and meet their needs
  • Negotiated product prices with clients using independent judgment and discretion based on knowledge of current market conditions and company policies
  • Followed-up to resolve any issues
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor

Department Manager/ Sales Specialist

Lowes Home, Improvement
12.2009 - 12.2018
  • Significantly improved quality control efforts and minimized losses incurred from damaged merchandise by trying to reengineered procedures for returns and improving product inventory management processes
  • Redeemed about $1.2M in loss
  • Blazed trails by coaching, learning about behavior, celebrating successes and creating cultures of winners
  • Plumbing Department reached $6.5M in revenue with an increase of 30% from 2014 becoming top store in North America
  • Designed and assisted Head Office on creating sales training manuals for new hires and helped train new sales specialist in locations all across Canada
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Appliance Specialist/ Sales Manager

Corbeil Appliances
09.2001 - 10.2009
  • #1 in the company for installed sales and custom orders with an increase every year by 5 to 10%
  • Diamond Award for 3 years in a row for surpassing store records sales of 1.8 million in my first year and won trips to the Caribbean for being top salesman in the company
  • As a Sales Manager my role was to build and lead a team of Salespeople to help drive revenue and become the best store in Canada.
  • Managing recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of my team.
  • Identify market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status

Education

Travel & Tourism(Hotel Management) - Travel & Tourism

Algonquin Career Academy (Top of My Class), Ottawa, ON
05.2002

Small Business Management - Business

Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON
05.1995

Skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Coaching
  • Prospecting
  • Microsoft Office Suites
  • B2B Sales
  • Google Docs
  • Salesforcecom
  • Residential Sales

Timeline

Regional Residential Sales Director (B2B) - LxHausys
11.2020 - Current
Account Manager/Business Development - Boone Plumbing & Hvac
12.2018 - 11.2020
Department Manager/ Sales Specialist - Lowes Home, Improvement
12.2009 - 12.2018
Appliance Specialist/ Sales Manager - Corbeil Appliances
09.2001 - 10.2009
Algonquin Career Academy (Top of My Class) - Travel & Tourism(Hotel Management), Travel & Tourism
Algonquin College - Small Business Management, Business
Patrick Chami