National Sales Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

Mortgage Specialist

• Feb 2022 - Present

President

• Apr 2014 - Present

You set the goals, we'll help you get there. Investments, Mortgages, Insurance, Real Estate and Tax, we have the tools and resources to match your needs and help you achieve your goals. We provide a one-stop-shop focused on the specific needs of our clients. Clients of AC Career & Financial Solutions have access to mortgage, insurance, and investment services, which are all facilitated and serviced under the same roof. You set the goals, we'll help you get there. Investments, Mortgages, Insurance, Real Estate and Tax, we have the tools and resources to match your needs and help you achieve your goals. We provide a one-stop-shop focused on the specific needs of our clients. Clients of AC Career & Financial Solutions have access to mortgage, insurance, and investment services, which are all facilitated and serviced under the same roof.

Event Manager

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2022

We know the automotive world inside out. We’ve worked with dealerships and manufacturers of virtually every make under the sun. And we’ve pioneered one-to-one automotive strategies that have changed the face of automotive marketing. Raid Upgrade Loyalty programs are quick and easy and generate loads of active buyers in a 2-3 day format. They focus on 3 key groups: lease renewals, financing renewals and service-based customers. This ensures good customer retention and strong sales, which, today more than ever, are just the kind of results dealerships need. As an Event Manager, my key responsibility is to provide the dealership with the opportunity to improve sales and increase Retention with existing clients. As well provide a conquest strategy to improve the dealership's client base. Duties include; Motivate Sales Team, Interacting with all departments, Follow-up with primary contact on a daily basis, welcome clients to the dealership and direct clients to the appropriate sales representative and follow-up with he clients before they leave the dealership. Show less

Sales Manager

• Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

Part of the Downtown Automotive Group, Lexus Downtown provides Guests with the Lexus Experience. As Sales Manager of Lexus Downtown, my goal and mission is to execute that experience to all guests who come in and are interested in looking to purchase this luxury brand. Part of the Downtown Automotive Group, Lexus Downtown provides Guests with the Lexus Experience. As Sales Manager of Lexus Downtown, my goal and mission is to execute that experience to all guests who come in and are interested in looking to purchase this luxury brand.

Director, Business Development & Recruitment, Mortgage Agent

• Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Recruiting and training new individuals to be part of a fast growing team offering many financial services products including, Residential and Commercial Mortgages, Private financing, Real Estate, Investments, Insurance, Estate and Tax planning. Enhance and expand the ECGI brand to be the leader in the Financial Service Industry. Lead of team of financial advisor providing continuous coaching and sales training through established sales targets while providing excellent Customer Service. Recruiting and training new individuals to be part of a fast growing team offering many financial services products including, Residential and Commercial Mortgages, Private financing, Real Estate, Investments, Insurance, Estate and Tax planning. Enhance and expand the ECGI brand to be the leader in the Financial Service Industry. Lead of team of financial advisor providing continuous coaching and sales training through established sales targets while providing excellent Customer Service.

General Sales Manager

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

Responsible for managing a team of 16 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Helped increase gross profit by 40% year over year while maintaining Number 1 in sales volume in Canada. Effectively coach and guide staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans. Responsible for managing a team of 16 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Helped increase gross profit by 40% year over year while maintaining Number 1 in sales volume in Canada. Effectively coach and guide staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans.

General Sales Manager

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

Responsible for managing a team of 7 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Achieved 100% of monthly sales target while increasing gross profit by 15%.Coached and guided staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans. Ensuring the transaction of the automobile purchases is completed and complies with the Code of Conduct of the Ontario Motoring Industry Council. Responsible for managing a team of 7 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Achieved 100% of monthly sales target while increasing gross profit by 15%.Coached and guided staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans. Ensuring the transaction of the automobile purchases is completed and complies with the Code of Conduct of the Ontario Motoring Industry Council.

Sales Manager

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

Responsible for managing a team of 13 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Helped increase CSI Scores by 50% and achieved Number 3 ranking in Canada. Achieved 115% of monthly sales targets. Effectively coach and guide staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans. Responsible for managing a team of 13 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Helped increase CSI Scores by 50% and achieved Number 3 ranking in Canada. Achieved 115% of monthly sales targets. Effectively coach and guide staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans.

General Sales Manager/Sales Manager

• Sep 2002 - Apr 2010

Responsible for managing a team of 25 motivated salespeople and ensure activities were in place to enhance team building and a positive work environment. Helped Mazda maintain top 3 in sales every month in Ontario while increasing gross profit by 25%.Effectively coach and guide staff through individual sales and activity plans ensuring their involvement in exceeding unit plans. Identify and respond to customer needs and ensure information is accurate for inputting credit applications to various financial institutions. Up sell business products to customers to ensure they are given the best customer service possible. Items include extended warranty, protection packages and tint. Show less

Manager, Personal Financial Services/Royal Direct Call Centre/Royal Trust/Royal Mutual Funds

• Sep 1991 - Sep 2002

Managed a team of Financial Service Representatives and branch employees. Managed the overall operations of the branch of 35 employees maximizing sales opportunities and matching the needs of every individual client. As well, managed a team of Call Centre Sales Representatives who provided sales and customer support to RBC clients. Provided daily, weekly and monthly sales activities and coaching to all employees and reported to the Area Manager communicating on a daily basis. Managed a team of Financial Service Representatives and branch employees. Managed the overall operations of the branch of 35 employees maximizing sales opportunities and matching the needs of every individual client. As well, managed a team of Call Centre Sales Representatives who provided sales and customer support to RBC clients. Provided daily, weekly and monthly sales activities and coaching to all employees and reported to the Area Manager communicating on a daily basis.

Sales Manager

• Jun 1980 - Jul 2000

Managed a chain of retail paint and wallpaper stores in the GTA. Provided support to all staff members and provided customer and friendly service to all clients. Managed a chain of retail paint and wallpaper stores in the GTA. Provided support to all staff members and provided customer and friendly service to all clients.