LYNN BARTOL

79 Bruce Street, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 2E6 (519) 239-9137 lindy-5649@hotmail.com

PROFILE
• Solid reputation built on a foundation of trust and integrity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, collaboratively and under critical deadlines
• Dynamic, outgoing individual with strong people skills

HIGHLIGHTS
Account and Relationship Management Skills
• Over 14+ years progressive experience in advertising sales management
• Possess the ability to implement company vision and goals successfully
• Ability to troubleshoot and develop creative solutions to reach goals
• Experience in building strong teams of people

Communication
• Initiate face-to-face meetings with business leaders to sell and implement packages/programs
• Solid presentation skills with the ability to engage participants and solicit positive responses
• Communicate effectively on projects, interpreting need, ensuring accuracy in requirements and in negotiating changes
• Develop training tools - field training, orientation, support and procedural documentation
• Solid sales and negotiation skills
• Strength in communicating at a detailed level
• Exceptional listening and interviewing skills

Administration
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate a vision into a plan/process
• Detailed-oriented with excellent analytical and project-tracking skills
• Good computer skills, MS Office, page layout software, Internet and e-mail
• Experience in streamlining office systems in order to improve productivity and efficiency

Community Involvement
Board of Directors: Out of the Cold, a not-for-profit organization 2004-2008
Long-term, active participation in the fundraising activities of most local not-for-profit, charitable organizations
Committee Member, Hope Springs, not-for-profit organization 2006-2008
Co-Chair-Health and Safety Committee- Fairway Group Spring 2006-2008

Employment
Special Projects Manager, Fairway Group - a Division of Torstar, Cambridge, ON 2003 - 2008
Regional Manager and Trainer, Brabant Newspapers, Stoney Creek ON, Fairway Group Cambridge,ON 1999 - 2003
Regional Classified Manager, Fairway Group-a division of Southam Inc., Cambridge, ON 1996 - 1999
Classified Sales Representative, Fairway Community Group of Newspapers, Cambridge, ON 1995 - 1996

Owner/Operator, Romantic Fireside Designs, Guelph, ON 1988 - 1991

Office Manager, Ron Inglis Homes Limited, Guelph, ON 1982 - 1988

Education
First Aid/CPR level C March 2008
Part One-Basic Certification: Part Two-Workplace Specific Hazard Training
WSIB-certified course Fall 2007

Various sales, advertising, leadership, courses and seminars 1995 - 2006

Ontario Community Newspaper Association

Skills for Sales Success, Skills for Management Success, Conestoga College 1997 - 1998

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Fishing, cycling, boating, horseback riding, outdoor activities

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST