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Rick Flinn

Halifax,NS

Summary

Talented Sales Professional recognized for going above and beyond to help drive Fastenal's top and bottom lines. Adept in consulting with all Fastenal stakeholders to develop a sales development roadmap. Strategically savvy and proficient in connecting with customers and leading teams in selling Fastenals technology and capabilities. I'm ready to deliver significan sales growth along with my sales skills through my 10+ years of experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Technology Consultant

Atlantic Canada
10.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for working with Fastenal customers and branches in Atlantic Canada to help consolidate and streamline all purchasing to Fastenal
  • Maintaining a close working relationship with all Fastenal branches throughout the provinces of NS, PEI, NB & NL by leading the services they provide and establishing the trust of Fastenal customers to completely handle their inventory needs through Fastenal’s inventory supply chain technology
  • I have experience signing partnership agreements ranging from small businesses to global enterprises
  • My results have been obtained by both cold calling and proactive outreach.

Account Specialist

Nova Scotia
09.2013 - 09.2016
  • Worked as a district asset across all branches in Nova Scotia (at the time 4); where I worked in a business development role hunting large potential customers.

National Accounts Sales Manager

Atlantic Canada
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Responsible for signing long term supply agreements with large organizations capable of spending +$25,000 a month with Fastenal and helping to manage accounts in Atlantic Canada for companies with multiple locations across the globe
  • Main responsibility is to plan, present and execute all major new business projects and grow revenue within Fastenal.

Government Sales Specialist

Nova Scotia
06.2012 - 03.2013
  • Responsible for working with the four branches in Nova Scotia to grow sales within the government sector and strengthen the relationship with Military, University, Municipal and Health Care customers.

Education

Fastenal School of Business
09.2023

Website Development Certificate (Java, HTML & CSS)

Nova Scotia Community College
Halifax, NS
05.2013

Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing Major with a Psychology Minor -

Saint Mary’s University
09.2009

Skills

  • Business Planning
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Program Management
  • Sales Proficiency
  • Networking and Prospecting
  • Customer Engagement

Timeline

Technology Consultant

Atlantic Canada
10.2016 - Current

Account Specialist

Nova Scotia
09.2013 - 09.2016

National Accounts Sales Manager

Atlantic Canada
03.2013 - 09.2013

Government Sales Specialist

Nova Scotia
06.2012 - 03.2013

Fastenal School of Business

Website Development Certificate (Java, HTML & CSS)

Nova Scotia Community College

Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing Major with a Psychology Minor -

Saint Mary’s University

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