Ben Redfern
Account Executive at Martin Merry and Reid Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Instructor Evaluator
Sail Canada | Voile CanadaApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Facilitator
Sail Canada | Voile CanadaApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Cansail 3/4 Instructor
Sail Canada~Voile Canada -
Cansail Chutes and Wires
Sail Canada~Voile Canada -
Coaching Level 1
Canadian Ski Coaching Federation -
Program Manager
Sail Canada~Voile Canada -
Wet Feet
Sail Canada~Voile Canada
Experience
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Martin Merry and Reid Ltd.
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Canada
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Intact
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United Arab Emirates
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Automotive Claims Adjuster
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Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
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Customer Service Representative
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
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Project Manager
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Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
Ontario Sailing is the sport governing body for sailing in the province dedicated to developing lifelong sailors in Ontario by way of programming through Clubs & Schools. • Managed the Boom Sailing Program; a mobile program which has multiple units that travel around the province teaching sailing. • Managed/recruited 16 individual Host Sites for program delivery o Optimized date scheduling for individual program success • Customer Retention: Built relationships with host contacts clarifying expectations and deliverables • Managed recruitment/ hiring for program leadership and support roles - Totaling three staff • Led the Social Media presence for the organization o Built a more engaging presence online resulting in a 14.4% growth in followers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter over the year • Coordinated and coached an able sail program for sailors with cognitive and physical disabilities • Organized our presence at the Toronto International Boat Show o Received online feedback indicating our positive impact o Spoke multiple times at the show on how to get into sailing Show less
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Oakville Yacht Squadron
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
Sailing program of 60+ athletes per week, and 9 staff, focused on delivering a safe and fun learning environment • Led the hiring and recruitment • Facilitated instructor development prior to and throughout the sailing season through training: o Effective coaching methods (on and off the water) o Effective customer service skills o Gave ongoing feedback – positive and constructive to help foster new and senior staff development • Added a new programing for adults • Customer Retention – Communicating to both parent and athlete; ensuring that the experience delivered is in line with our programs objectives and one that meets their expectations – tracked through surveys and personal communication. • Led the social media presence and online advertising through online platforms including Facebook and Google AdWords campaigns • Setup and managed our use of the online e-commerce platform Checklick (A national platform that allows for program registration and student evaluation in one location) o Program marketing o Backend support for customers • Used the Customer communication/marketing platform Constant Contact for weekly program updates. • Increased retention, enrolment and revenue by 20% year over year Show less
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Osler Bluff Ski Club
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alpine Ski Racing Coach
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
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Etobicoke Yacht Club
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Canada
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Coach
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
Sailing program of 50+ athletes per week and 8 Staff, focused on delivering a safe and fun learning environment • Trained and managed a group of eight staff • Coordinated pre-season staff training and evaluated program success throughout each session • Maintained all equipment from sail boats to coach boats – Totaling over 40 boats • Worked with an e-commerce platform called E-registernow • Used Checklick to evaluate students and manager sailor progression. • Coordinated all level progressions to a high standard of a 66% pass rate – by tracking individual student progress • Led the social media presence/ advertising through online platforms such as Facebook and Instagram • Increased enrolment by 11%, and 13% over two years resulting in a full program with waiting list in my final year Show less
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Dimension Renovations Contracting
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Canada
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Skilled Labourer
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2017
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Sailing Instructor - Head Instructor
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2014
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Education
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA), Global Studies -
Lakefield College School
Grade 10 - 12 -
Appleby College
Grade 9