Neil Mihan, BBA, CSP.

Multi-Line Marketing Agent

BUSINESS OBJECTIVE:

To enthusiastically promote exciting ideas to distributors in the Promotional Products business.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS & ACCREDITATIONS:  

Active participant in all PPAC events, meetings and training for over 10 years.  Currently enrolled in the PPAC education program working towards accreditation as a Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS).

Speech Crafter’s Success/Leadership Series Certificate from Toastmasters International.

Certified Sales Professional (CSP designation).  Designation achieved through multiple Seminars and workshops.  Designation by the Canadian Professional Sales Association.

Active participating member of the Lake Cecebe Waterways Association.  Current committee chairperson for the environmental committee.

Member in good standing of the Canadian Professional Sales Association. (CPSA)

CURRENT AND CONTINUED EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Marketing Major.

Lakehead University; Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Business Administration Diploma.

Marketing Major.

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology; Rexdale, Ontario.

Corel Draw, Version 5.0 and Version 8.0

Faculty of Continuing Education, Seneca College; North York, Ontario.

Commercial Goods and N.A.F.T.A. Orientation.    

Revenue Canada Customs and Excise; Toronto, Ontario.

RELATED INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Multi-Line Marketing Agent - Marketing and promotion of Supplier Companies and their products. Member of the Promotional Products Association of Canada (PPAC).  Information on lines represented can be viewed through our web site - www.prg.ca

February 2001 to Present

Canadian Manufacturers’ Representative – Pressalite Corporation. Working on contract for Pressalite in the Promotional Products Association of Canada (PPAC).  Personally accountable for the management, marketing, sales, distribution and finances for Canadian operations.  Responsible for all aspects of business ownership and operation.   Company Name:  Promotional Resource Group; division of Market Enterprising Inc.

Contracted April 1996 to 2004.

Proprietor; Retail Development - Aggressively involved in promoting Pressalite and other supplier products to the retail marketplace.  Aggressively targeted major  players via various marketing packages.  Hard work and persistence resulted in strong product sales growth.   Distribution network established throughout North America in well over 1500 retail stores.

Self Employed, 1993 to 1996

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Motorcycling in the summer months and Snowmobiling in the Winter.

Active in local community centre participating in the game of squash, personal  weight training and other cardiovascular activities.

REFERENCES:

Distributor, supplier and/or personal references available upon request.