James Weldon

Experience

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  Global Faces Direct

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Direct Marketing Manager

  • Work with charities including Plan Canada, BC Cancer Foundation, Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation and SickKids Foundation.• Ran a team of fundraisers securing monthly donors for the charities through Residential and Business to Business programs.• Train new team members, lead orientations, conduct interviews, lead daily boardrooms to motivate and engage the team.• Consistently within top 5% (weekly production) in the company, country wide.

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  Petra Design Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Architectural Sales Representative

  Work with architects, designers, custom home builders, general contractors and developers, promoting architectural precast concrete and fiberglass products to the residential and commercial construction market. Primarily responsible for hunting and driving new sales opportunities, along with growing and maintaining existing customer relationships and business. Perform design consultations, provide project estimates and take-offs, co-ordinate with designers and production team, oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of projects from generated and provided leads. Participate in trade-shows, training events and other related industry events. Show less

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  Next Level Stormwater Management

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2022

  Technical Sales & Design Consultant

  Establish and maintain relationships with engineers, architects, designers, developers, contractors and certified green roof installers providing specifications for sustainable roofing systems of various complexities – from retrofits to new construction on various projects across the country.Committed to full client support for the entire life cycle of projects: from initial consultation and design stage, to installation, inspection and maintenance:• Develop proposals for green roof buildup options with data, calculations and analysis• Provide documentation such as wind and fire test reports, LEED declaration, wind uplift calculations• Perform hydrologic modeling to determine appropriate build ups for roof top detention systems• Work with civil engineers to determine solutions for water balance and re-use requirements• Host ongoing webinars relating to green roofs, stormwater management, sustainability and wind resistance• Supervise green roof installations• Lunch & Learns Show less

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  H.B. Fuller

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  National Architectural Manager

  Work with architects, interior designers, spec writers, owners, construction managers and general contractors to increase preference and demand for H.B. Fuller products and systems, focusing on the TEC and Parabond brands. • Actively track projects in the early design stages, reviewing architectural and engineering specifications to make product recommendations• Support the sales team and distribution partners in the identification and support of key contractors involved with major specified projects in the Canadian and US market• Manage project sales from inception through manufacturing to installation• Product focus: flooring & cladding systems, tile setting systems, surface preparation, adhesive systems Show less

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  Schluter Systems

  Apr 2024 - now

  Architectural & Design Manager