Sam Balcom
Enfield,NS
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and other tasks. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet goals .
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Member / Planning Advisory Committee
Municipality of East Hants
Elmsdale, NS
01.2021 - Current
Served as one of two public members along with municipal Council on the Municipal Planning Advisory Committee since 2021.
Business Owner
Highway 102 Surplus Ltd.
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
03.1992 - Current
- Identified and recruited staff members, including managers and sales personnel.
- Monitored cash flow to ensure proper budgeting of resources.
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to ensure quality products at competitive prices.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Halifax West
Halifax, NSSkills
- Regulatory compliance
- Client relationship management
- Issue resolution
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Driven and determined
Timeline
Public Member / Planning Advisory Committee
Municipality of East Hants
01.2021 - Current
Business Owner
Highway 102 Surplus Ltd.
03.1992 - Current
Some College (No Degree) -
Halifax West