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Chief Operating Officer

Director of Franchise Support

PropertyGuys.com GTA

Formulated the business plan and secured investment. Led the successful launch of the location and implemented the marketing plan. Recruited 6 team members to deliver sales, logistics and admin functions. Built operational processes for client fulfillment, reducing onboarding time by 80%. Improved team close rates by 20%.

President and General Manager

PropertyGuys.com - Canada's Largest Private Sale Franchise Network

Collaborated with the executive team on Strategic Plan. 
Defined KPIs and created measurement systems.
Identified skill gaps to drive growth through training.
Managed projects from conception, to design, to implementation.
Coordinated 3 new product launches.
Developed a contact centre to centralize sales and service.
Created online training program, increasing field sales presence by 50%.
Implemented NPS program, increasing NPS score from 17 to 63.

Director of Program and Training Development

Increased national sales revenue by over 30% each year.
Coached franchisees on all elements of their business.

Business Development Manager

Created and delivered curriculum for franchisee training.
Managed vendor relationships and regulatory environment.
Secured, customized and built CRM system.
Provided technical and business support for franchisees.
Developed an online knowledge base and ticket system.
Built a process for upgrade and control of operations manual.

Franchise Support Manager

Spielo

Supported the marketing plan through coordination of the marketing team to produce marketing collateral and promotional events an international gaming company.

Marketing Manager

Rydan Customer Relationship Management

Expand operations from servicing 1 customer to 75 - including HR ramp up, process management and training.  Also secured over $2M in funding for growth.

VP Operations

Janssen Ortho Inc

Medical Sales Representative, Territory Manager and Sales Trainer

Field Sales Trainer

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I have ridden the entrepreneurial roller coaster long enough to know and appreciate the value of second opinions, mentorship, and accountability. I help entrepreneurs weather the lows, and ride the highs. I stand with them shoulder to shoulder as they navigate the weeds on the way to their dreams.

Leanne Shanks 🎯

Skill Samurai

At Skill Samurai™, we believe that children should have access to a fun and inspiring curriculum that prepares them for their future
Year-round programs, summer camps, and learning labs, prepare students for college, internships, and careers in: Programming, Game Development, Design and Robotics.
Skill Samurai bridges the gap between young people’s ambitions for college and careers and the specific skills needed by employers.

The school system isn't keeping up, our children are falling behind.
We all want to equip our children for a bright future, but that can be hard when schools are failing our children.
Skill Samurai equips children with future-ready STEM skills (Science, Tech, Engineering & Math).

How it works
Skill Samurai consists of key components which are monitored and adjusted to address every student’s learning goals and interests:
•	Elementary School  
Foundations in Computer Science
•	Middle School
Specialized Learning Paths
•	High School
Prepare for College, Career and Industry Certification

Founder

Kingswood University

Director of Business Management

PropertyGuys.com

Oversee 30+ franchises across the country
Provide training to new franchise locations
Provide ongoing support and direction to franchise locations to ensure they reach their sales targets
Help with training and staffing of franchise locations
Develop and create training resources

Business Coach

Diesel Pizza and Wings

I was responsible for the creation and launch of Diesel Pizza with full responsibility for developing my menu designing the decor and establishing market positioning.  In my first year of business I increased sales by over $100,000 compared to the previous pizzeria in that location. We were the first business in town to offer online order; I-phone ordering; smart phone coupons and twitter contests.

Owner

Founder of Skill Samurai inc | Preparing students for tomorrow's workplace | Helping entrepreneurs build a bright financial future| Developing people, leading teams | Passionate about the power of education to change people's lives.

There's a major skills shortage in IT, Cyber security and STEM related fields. At Skill Samurai, our curriculum helps children and teens develop the skills and gain certifications that employers need. Our tailored programs prepare kids for high paying careers, while addressing the skills gap for employers.

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