Andy Johnston

ANDERSON JOHNSTON 417-168 Sabina Drive Oakville, ON, L6H 7C3 (519)-- OBJECTIVE Sales rep with 5+ years experience and a thirst for knowledge, looking to use my skills and experience in sales and business operations, as well as my track record of excellent customer service in a new and challenging position. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS/VELOCITYEHS, ​OAKVILLE, ON Mid-Market Account Executive, August 2017 – Present ➔ Discover prospects’ needs and problems and help them solve them ➔ Show value to potential clients through targeted demonstrations ➔ Guide prospects through the sales cycle ➔ Be the face of our company in business interactions ➔ Nurture relationships with existing clients to drive retention and further sales ➔ Reach out to companies who could benefit from our solutions THE BRICK/LEON’S FURNITURE LTD, ​NIAGARA FALLS, ON Sales Representative/Keyholder, August 2013 – August 2017 ➔ Use product knowledge and soft skills to overcome objections and close deals ➔ Average annual sales of $650-$700k ➔ Excellent at customer retention and maintaining lasting relationships ➔ Processing credit applications and handling personal information responsibly ➔ Responsible for covering managment vacations, closing/opening the store ➔ Understanding the importance of KPIs and how they reflect success KELLY SERVICES, ​BRANTFORD, ON General Labourer/Manufacturing, September 2012 – July 2013 FOREST FRUITS LTD, ​LUSAKA, ZAMBIA Graphic Designer/Assistant, July 2012 – August 2012 EDUCATION BROCK UNIVERSITY​, SAINT CATHARINES, ON, ​2015 – 2017 Bachelor; Computer Science FANSHAWE COLLEGE​, LONDON, ON, ​2010 – 2012 Associate; Music Business, Production and Engineering ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL​, BRANTFORD, ON, ​2006 – 2010 PERSONAL PROFILE ➔ Has a passion for learning, developing new skills and acquiring new knowledge ➔ Likes to be busy with something, downtime is the enemy ➔ Enjoys producing and audio engineering in spare time