JOHN H. CLIENT, PAGE 2 Professional Experience Continued...

PHOENIX SALES
North American Paper Products, 2005-2007

• Transitioned all accounts, including several high profile clients, totaling $8 million annually during the merger of Spiral Horizon and North American Paper.

• Retained and consolidated customer base, transferring loyalty and industry respect to new Paper Group of Companies.

• Championed for lifelong Spiral employees ensuring rehire for their unique manufacturing and equipment expertise.

• Led entirely new Industrial paper strategy focused on higher margin business as Head of Industrial Paper Sales, a road warrior for counter rolls, cut sheets, chipboard, and food service. Grew division by over 600% in 2007. Focused on higher margin business.

DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Spiral Horizon Paper Products, 2001-2005

• Developed sales roadmap for a $6M paper manufacturing company losing market share in a highly competitive market.

• Accountable for all aspects of sales, marketing, and business development, including planning, forecasting, preparing annual budgets, and purchasing/vendor relations with mills, printers, and packaging suppliers.

• Secured $855,000 opening order for POP displays for back-to-school promotion, largest in company's history.

• Launched rack promotion that resulted in SKU expansion and $1M/year increased poster board sales.
  

• Directed 10 sales agents and territory reps extending into Mexico and the Latin Americas. Built strong relationships with Fortune 500 national retailers including Wal-Mart, Zellers, Staples, Office Depot, Toys R Us, retail and school distributors Regent Products, Encore Sales, and Canadian/U.S. districts and school boards.
  

• Established relationships with the 3 largest dollar chains in the US with sales of $3 million annually Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar.

• Recovered lost customers and revived major school board tenders for $1.5 million annually.

• Secured $855,000 order for Point Of Purchase displays for back-to-school promotion, largest in company's history.

• Developed and grew OEM sales division of Crayola and 3M to $1 million annually.

• Enhanced total sales to plant capacity from $6 million to $14 million peak on two shifts.

• Consistently exceed $$500,00 monthly target to grow revenue $6 million in 2001 to 12 million in 2005.
  

CEO (CO-FOUNDER)
CabAds Media Inc., 2001-2005

• Launched Toronto's first interior taxicab-advertising company, "Take over the Streets"; conducted all operations, including start-up, suppliers, cab relations and outdoor advertising sales.
  

• Obtained approvals with the City of Toronto, agreements with all major cab companies, product presentations to ad agencies, campaign execution/tracking.
  

• Secured key accounts/campaigns for Discovery Channel (Shark Week) and Dairy Farmers of Ontario (Milk Gives).
  

• Appeared in numerous media publications such as "Marketing Magazine", newspapers, and on ROBTV's "The Bottom Line with Michael Vaughan".
  

BRANCH MANAGER
Opus 2 Direct Financial, 1999-2000

• Recruited by CEO to manage an elite team of Investment Advisors for institutionally managed asset pools for retail investors.

• Provided one-on-one services to clients and financial planners to meet financial goals through customized portfolios.

• Coordinated programs including conferences, seminars, trade shows and client appreciation events to assist investment advisors in solidifying relationships with clients and target companies.

• Integral role in building assets, expanding brand and developing an attractive target for the eventual sale to National Bank Financial, now Emissary Portfolio Service.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Canadian Securities Institute 1996-1997
Canadian Securities Course, Conduct and Practices Handbook, Canadian Options Course

University of Western Ontario 1991-1996
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, Minor Journalism

Crescent School 1983-1991

Witz Professional Sales Training Certified 1997