John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.

John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager & International Sales Professional

  • Education

    • Business Career College

      2009 - 2009
      Life License Qualification Program Insurance 85%

      Activities and Societies: LLQP - Life License Qualification Program LLQP allows a Insurance agent to sell life insurance, disability insurance, TFSA's RRSP's and annuities

    • Lucent University

      1999 - 2001
      Telecommunications and Business Management

      Several individual one to five day course covering specific GSM & 3G technologies as well as Customer based selling kills, negotiation skills, business law, and project management skills

    • Motorola University

      1987 - 1999
      Telecommunications & International Business

      Several individual one, two and three day courses, over a thirteen year period, all CE credit rated, covering a wide variety of subjects from technology and sales skills to customer/client management, project management, contract development & negotiation.

    • Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation

      1984 - 1986
      CITT Transportation & Logistics
  • Experience

    • Motorola Canada

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1994
      Public Safety Sales

      Responsible for managing the sales of Motorolas Radio Network Solutions to civic and municipal public saftey clients through out the Greater Vancouver area.

    • Motorola Southern Africa - ICIG

      Dec 1994 - Jan 1999
      Business Developement Manager

      During this time I worked for the Radio Networks System Group (RNSG) and then was promoted to Business Development Manager - Africa for the International Cellular Infrastructure Group (ICIG) Responsible for business development of Motorola's Cellular Infrastructure products across the African Continent. Including the development of sales to national carriers and establishing bidding partnerships with selected organizations bidding on national cellular projects.

    • Lucent Technologies, Service Provider Networks

      Jan 1999 - Nov 2001
      Director of Sales, GSM/UMTS

      Responsible for GSM/UMTS system sales through out 114 country region of EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle east and Africa) this included opportunity identification, developement, risk management, presales, tender preparation, contract negotiations, award, and post award activites.

    • Tait Radio

      Jul 2002 - Jan 2004
      Regional Sales Manager

      Responsible for direct & indirect sales channels to federal, provincial, local governtment, network operators and private enterprise clients throughout Western Canada & Alaska

    • Sinclair Technologies

      Feb 2004 - Nov 2005
      Regional Sales Manager

      Responsible for sales and distribution of Sinclair RF equipment to federal, provincial, local government entities and well as enterprise clients throughout Western Canada & Alaska

    • Pacific Rim Mobile Technologies

      Dec 2005 - Dec 2006
      Global Sales Manager

      I was responsible for developing and implementing a hybrid global distribution strategy, meeting with distributors and end user clients, managing the sales and engineering teams. Identifying opportunities and closing sales of the ABit products represented on a global basis.

    • GPS Industries

      Jan 2007 - May 2009
      Vice President International Business Development

      Responsible for managing a specialized major projects team of professionals and developing new international opportunities for the companies innovative GPS solutions on a global basis. During this time I worked very closely with the Secretary General of Dubai World, as well as Leisurecorp executives andseniour management of Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

    • Knights of Columbus Insurance, Lee Wah Agency

      Nov 2009 - Dec 2015
      Field Agent,

      Field Agent for Knights of Columbus Insurance Agency servicing over 700 families offering a wide variety of Insurance Products including Life Insurance, Annuities, Long Term Care and Disability Income Insurance for the following Councils over my time I was involved with the following Councils #01283, #04615, #07916, #07095, #9379, #10961, #11239, #11359, #12861, #13101, #13225, #14110, #14723 #14925 #15327 and #15723 proudly serving the Catholic parishes in Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, New Westminster Show less

    • MR CLEAN POWER WASHING SERVICES INC

      Feb 2019 - now
      General Manager

      Mr Clean Power Soft Wash Services Inc is a wholly owned private Canadian Company that utilizes a unique cleaning technique, referred to as soft washing. The technique uses low pressure and EPA certified solutions to clean even the heaviest of mosses, lichens and algae from ecterior building surfaces. During this period I have been able to triple the companies revenue, increase individual ticket revenue by 150% and pivot our very seasnal business include new services which keep our employees working all year round. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Achievement - Pratical Project Management

      Whitehead Morris Seminars
      Jul 1998
    • LLQP - Licencsed Life Agent

      Insurance Council of BC
      Jan 2010
    • FIC - Fraternal Insurance Consultant

      Advocis Vancouver
      Jun 2012
    • Vehicle Sales Authority License

      Vehicle Sales Authority of BC
      Feb 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota Preformance Award 2014 Knights of Columbus - Agency Department 2014 In recognition for achievement of 163% of annual quota
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Disability Insurance Application Leader 2013 Knights of Columbus, Agency Department 2013 Award given for "Top Ten" in Agency wide performance, award received in April 2014
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      FIC - Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fraternal Field Managers Association May 2012
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Supreme Knights Wedding Anniversary Commedation Certificate Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Aug 2011
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota Preformance Award 2011 Knights of Columbus - Agency Department 2011 Award given for achievement of 142% of annual quota
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Certificate of Appreciation Knights of Columbus Council #06767 Nov 2009
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Certificate of Appreciation Knights of Columbus Council #06767 Nov 2007
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Knight of the Year Knight of Columbus - Council # 06767 Dec 2003
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Past Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Council #06767 Dec 2003
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota award Tait Radio Canada 2003 Special recognition for large sale of Simulcast Radio System in State of Alaska and for the redevelopment of Distributor Channel in Canada
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Grand Knight - Council #06767 Knights of Columbus Council #06767 Jun 2002
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      New Supervisors Workshop Lucent Technologies - Southern Africa Oct 1999
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota Award Motorola Southern Africa ICIG 1999 Award recognized only top ten preformers in all of Europe Middle East and Africa Region
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota Award Motorola Southrern Africa - RNSG 1997 Award recognized over sales quota achievemend in region for fiscal year 1997
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      In Recognition of Service - Plaque Knights of Columbus - Council #06767 Nov 1994
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Qutoa Award Motorola Canada Mar 1993 Achieved 390% of Assigned quota
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Over Quota Award Motorola Canada Sep 1992 award was in recognition of large sale made to the City of Vancouver Police and Fire Departments
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Quota Is It Motorola Canada - RNSG 1989 Award recognized over quota achievement in all four quarters of the 1989 fiscal year
    • Awarded to John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.
      Silver Dollar Club Motorola Canada - RNSG 1988
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member, Past Grand Knight, Financial Secretary

      Issued by Knights of Columbus, Council 06767 on Dec 1992
      Knights of Columbus, Council 06767Associated with John A. Brown, MBA, FIC, VSA.