Experience

4 Pillars Consulting

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Franchisee

  • Dec 2002 - Present

  Develop plans for individuals, families and companies to repay unsecured debt and avoid bankruptcy. - Debtor Advocate and financial restructuring. - Business plan development including the mentoring support for all Canadian market franchisees. - Ongoing development of new products and service innovations and a key role in the growth of the company that resulted in the expansion from 4 locations in BC & AB to over 60 across Canada in 10 years. -Intimate knowledge of the Canadian credit granting system as we are committed to the credit rebuilding of our clients that go through a formal restructuring process as per B.I.A. of Canada. this is done in our industry leading "Clients For Life" TM philosophy -Master Franchisee for BC 2005-2008 During this time I was responsible for recruiting new franchisees, their training and development as well as day to day support. Regular collaborative meetings with the Managing Partners of the company for service delivery and improvement in multiple strategies of the business. Extensive knowledge of all Canadian creditors financial product facilities as well as their risk management philosophies. Specific focus on creditors internal workings when dealing with insolvent consumers relating to Bankruptcies, Consumer Proposals, Division 1 part 3 restructuring guidelines and requirements, as well as knowledge of CCAA filings.



Johnson Diversey

• Territory Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Oct 2002

  Institutional chemical sales and service to healthcare, hospitality and industrial businesses. Covered a wide geographical area in Central Interior of British Columbia, out of Prince George. Worked independently while providing daily/weekly reports outlining all activities regarding current account services as well as prospecting for new business in a B2B environment. Institutional chemical sales and service to healthcare, hospitality and industrial businesses. Covered a wide geographical area in Central Interior of British Columbia, out of Prince George. Worked independently while providing daily/weekly reports outlining all activities regarding current account services as well as prospecting for new business in a B2B environment.



SportMart

• MANAGER

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  SPORT MART DISCOUNT SUPERSTORES – Prince George - Promote and maintain team development. - Conduct product knowledge seminars for all sporting goods departments. - Training and development of management team. - Security and merchandising of store. - Maintain $200,000.00 personal sales per year. SPORT MART DISCOUNT SUPERSTORES – Prince George - Promote and maintain team development. - Conduct product knowledge seminars for all sporting goods departments. - Training and development of management team. - Security and merchandising of store. - Maintain $200,000.00 personal sales per year.



White Spot Restaurants

• GENERAL MANAGER

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1998

  WHITE SPOT RESTAURANTS - Coquitlam, Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Prince George. - Built and developed management team to enhance environment for business growth. - Initiated programs of staff training and development through the “guest first” philosophy, resulting in high customer satisfaction ratings and increased sales. - Maintained corporate programs measuring high operational standards through internal audit procedures. - Participated in training and development of 70 + employees through detailed training plans, “Fair” employee relations programs and progressive human resource programs. - Constructed aggressive business plan and fiscal budget to deal with all aspects of the business simultaneously, resulting in overall sales revenue and cost control improvements. - Facilitator of manager, staff and general meetings.



VENTURE INN RESTAURANT

• SOUS CHEF

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Coordinate on line employee production for efficiency and quality. - Menu and meal planning; including all aspects of detail recipe breakdown, procedures and costing. - High volume summer tourism business, high-end winter Helicopter Skiing client catering. Coordinate on line employee production for efficiency and quality. - Menu and meal planning; including all aspects of detail recipe breakdown, procedures and costing. - High volume summer tourism business, high-end winter Helicopter Skiing client catering.



THE KEG DOWNTOWN

• BROILER CHEF

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

  Supervision of kitchen line and lead cook during meal service. - Preparation of performance reports outlining: - Quality concerns and issues, - On line employee productivity, - Costing and effectiveness of daily specials. - Participating in the training and development of 10 employees utilizing Company programs and initiatives. Supervision of kitchen line and lead cook during meal service. - Preparation of performance reports outlining: - Quality concerns and issues, - On line employee productivity, - Costing and effectiveness of daily specials. - Participating in the training and development of 10 employees utilizing Company programs and initiatives.