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199 Kent Street Suite 1010 Ottawa, ON K2P 2K8 Scott Patrick Kane Phone: (613) 266-7094 [email protected]

PROFILE

Business Graduate with recent professional experience in Sales, Advertising, Marketing. Excellent team leader with management experience. Results based attitude, seeking to contribute to the success of your organization.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Marketing and Strategic Planning - Able to create, plan and direct creative direct-marketing campaigns that create awareness and interest to attract new and returning clients - Ability to implement communication strategies - Experienced in creating variety of marketing plans for assorted industries - Experienced in using collaborative computing for advertising campaigns, marketing projects, business reports, joint proposal creation and market research - Experienced in planning, developing and creating marketing plans, advertising campaigns, media plans, and formulating numerous case studies - Experienced in conducting primary and secondary research - Experienced in the collection and analysis of sales data and information, preparing reports and providing recommendations - Experience in providing input with overall design and message of advertising mechanisms -

Sales and Customer Service - Well experienced in personal selling and customer service orientation - Experienced in a sales environment where products adjust and modify - Demonstrated adaptability and resourcefulness when satisfying customer concerns and identifying needs - Provided customers with value-added services by exceeding customer expectations - Experienced in customer relations, notably dealing with customer complaints - Experienced in training and motivating new employees in selling - Supervised a team while responsible for, acknowledging and transferring products, merchandising, training new employees, and serving customers

Interpersonal/Communication - Excellent organizational, planning and problem solving skills - Strong ability to multi-task - Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team while forming strong professional relationships - Excellent time management skills; strive to meet all deadlines

1 - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Able to remain productive and well focused while managing multiple competing priorities - Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to quickly adapt to different types of clientele, environments and situations - Extremely personable - Developed a strong and extensive network of professional contacts - Proven creativity – ability to provide client with extensive options and flexibility to work with client to reach common marketing/advertising goals

Computer and Technical - Advanced knowledge of all components of the Microsoft Office Suite, Act, and BBM programs - Extensive experience in creating proposals using Microsoft Powerpoint - Experience in providing input with overall design and message of advertising, - Experience with the creation of large documents and schedules, including excel workbooks notably for the use of compiling statistics and reports - Experienced in conducting primary research through telephone interviews, surveys, and internet research

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE – SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Advanced Business Diploma – Specialization in Business & Marketing

Graduated April 2008

- My studies at Algonquin College provided me with the skills to create proposals, marketing plans, media plans and entire marketing campaigns for various industries. Also within my marketing studies I learned all aspects of managerial selling which included experiences working with sales representatives, mastering the sales process, and the process in establishing customers. - Within the fundamentals of business I took many managerial courses including human resources, operations management, accounting, personal and business finance. - The key focus of my studies was a co-op project that gave me the opportunity to apply my acquired marketing skills. The project allowed me to exercise certain skills including marketing, research, media planning, and strategic planning. The final marketing plan and presentation ended with much admiration from our program coordinator and the company to whom we provided our services.

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY

Architectural Technologist Program - Fall 2003

- Completed first year program - Became familiar with technical report writing, reading blue prints, and designing structures using the computer based program Auto-CAD

2 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Account Manager (Sales/Marketing)

Evanov Radio Group, September 2008 - April 2010

- Consulted with retailers, business owners and corporate clients to design and recommend marketing solutions using radio advertising. - Created numerous marketing plans specific to client needs - Created promotions unique to my clients to generate the best response - Coordinated events for clients related to ongoing on air advertising - Placed numerous cold calls to potential clients to create new business growth - Delivered presentations on products/services - Responded effectively to customer needs/complaints - Actively participated in sales blitzes - Used research software to create efficient and effective campaign for clients - Conduct market research in support of campaign design - Remain abreast of the activities of all industry leaders and ensuring the product offered is comparable - Acquired and maintained network of contacts within the industry - Meet and exceed sales quota – remain cognizant of the station’s overall budget

Assistant Manager (Sales/Management)

Tommy and Lefebvre, July 2003 – Present

- Responsible for daily operations - Ensuring client satisfaction – dealing with customer relation issues - Leading team members in various product areas – ensuring cohesion between teams - Recruit, train and mentoring of various team members - Supporting store staff with policy, procedures, system and product knowledge training and resources - Leading the team in the continuous improvement of store processes and services - Strategizing, problem solving, planning, implementing, and carrying through on initiatives in conjunction with the Management Team - Provide team members with a variety sales strategies - Provide input to Management Team regarding marketing/adversiting activities - Ensure budget is achieved while setting individual targets for team members

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Director of Marketing

Algonquin College School of Business, January-March 2008

- Acted as Director of Marketing for the event Fusion Network 2008, which was an event that allowed students to network with industry professionals. - Managing a team of 9 students - Create a name, slogan and logo for dissemination across campus - Compose “Opening Remarks” for Director of the Students Association to present to conference attendees - Responsible for overseeing branding activities

3 - Create website, invitations, signage, name tags and lanyards - Sell ad space and acquire sponsors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Certifications

Professional Sales Certificate issued by the Canadian Professional Sales Association April 2007.

Interests

Take interest in participating in outdoors activities such as skiing, tennis, golf, and cycling.

References Available Upon Request