With over 30 years of sales experience and account management nurturing relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction, retention, and growth. I am passionate about driving strategic growth, providing excellent customer service, interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
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William Gervais
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
Overview
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Alliance Mercantile Inc.
Territory Account Manager
08.2016 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Brand awareness, product knowledge and educate clients
- Provide the highest level of customer service for distributors
- Maintain promote sales growth with a large portfolio accounts
- Managing account base that's generated sale growth annually.
Mark's Commercial
Corporate Sales Manager
02.2000 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Managed large B2B account base
- Generated multiple uniforms program in personal protective equipment, apparel & footwear
- New account generation with industry verticals
- Account sales generated 5% annually.
Giant Tiger
Store Manager
03.1998 - 01.2000
Job overview
- Store operations and staffing
- Store planning, delegation, training employees
- Inventory order management, merchandise planning.
Work World
Store Manager
01.1992 - 02.1998
Job overview
- Manage day to day operations
- Inventory order entry and merchandising
- Developed B2B accounts with sales increases of 15%.
Education
Roland Michener Secondary SchoolSouth Porcupine, Ont.
High School
06.1989
University Overview
Skills
- Sales Presentations
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Marketing
- Brand Awareness
- Technical understanding
- Sales Training
- Client acquisition
- Business Management
- Cold-calling
- Industry Expertise
- Territory expansion
- Multitasking and Organization
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Successful Product Launch: Led a successful product launch of a new product line, resulting in a 10% increase.
- High-Value Contract Negotiation: Negotiated a series of high-value contracts with key accounts generating $1 Million in sales annually.
- Strategic Partnership: Secured multi level contracts, with Muncipalities & School Boards.
Passions
Passions
Career Interest / Passion: Passionate about identifying and capitalizing on new market opportunities to drive business growth success and increase companies revenues.Militaryexperience
Militaryexperience
Canadian Army Reserve, Algonquin Regiment, 1987, 1991, TimminsLanguages
English
Full Professional
Additional Information
Additional Information
Volunteer Experience:
Current volunteer executive board member Grand River Motorcyle Ride for Dad 20 years.
Timeline
Territory Account Manager
Alliance Mercantile Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2024
Corporate Sales Manager
Mark's Commercial
02.2000 - 08.2016
Store Manager
Giant Tiger
03.1998 - 01.2000
Store Manager
Work World
01.1992 - 02.1998
Roland Michener Secondary School
High School
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