Craig Veale

Craig Veale

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Canadian Sales Manager at Master Flo Valve Inc.

  • Education

    • CDI College

      1998 - 2000
      Diploma Computer Programming

      Computer Programmer

    • Marion Graham

      1988 - 1992
    • University of Saskatchewan

      1995 - 1998
      Commerce
  • Experience

    • Masterworks Software

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
      Consultant

      • Work extensively with Education clients.• Work with Masterworks Accounting program in all the financial modules including web portals.• Conducted requirements gathering with clients to find out how operations within their company are done, compare it to how operations are done within NAV, and come back with viable solutions, a GAP / FIT Analysis.• Managed Implementations from beginning to end, providing timelines, estimates, change orders, requests for services, and budget to actual reports.• Involved with data conversions from existing system into Masterworks.• Provide R&R Report Writer training on site and in the office for clients.• Have done extensive amounts of training for clients. Training has ranged from 3 – 75 people at one time. Types of training include webinars, and in person. Show less

    • Open Door Technology

      Sept 2005 - Sept 2009
      Consultant

      • Work extensively with Corporate and Education clients.• Work with Microsoft Dynamics NAV in many financial modules including GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Web Portals, and Job Costing.• Project Managed Implementations from beginning to end, providing timelines, estimates, change orders, requests for services, and budget to actual reports.• Conducted requirements gathering with clients to find out how operations within their company are done, compare it to how operations are done within NAV, and come back with viable solutions, a GAP / FIT Analysis.• Involved with data conversions from existing systems into NAV.• Provide Jet Reports training on site and in the office for clients.• Have done extensive amounts of training for clients. Training has ranged from 3 – 75 people at one time. Types of training include webinars, and in person. Show less

    • Zuna Inc.

      Sept 2009 - Aug 2011
      Solution Specialist

      • Work extensively with Corporate, Education, and Winery clients.• Work with Microsoft Dynamics NAV in many financial modules including GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Web Portals, and Job Costing.• Project Managed Implementations from beginning to end, providing timelines, estimates, change orders, requests for services, and budget to actual reports.• Conducted requirements gathering with clients to find out how operations within their company are done, compare it to how operations are done within NAV, and come back with viable solutions, a GAP / FIT Analysis.• Involved with data conversions from existing systems into NAV.• Provide Jet Reports training on site and in the office for clients.• Have done extensive amounts of training for clients. Training has ranged from 3 – 75 people at one time. Types of training include webinars, and in person. Show less

    • Western Computer

      Sept 2011 - Jan 2012
      Senior NAV Project Manager

      Zuna and Western Computer merged as of Sept. 1 2011• Project Manager for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Implementations.• Lead Implementer for full cycle implementations of Dynamics NAV• Pre Sales consultant for new and existing clients• Oversee the design, customization and implementation of Financials, Purchasing, Sales, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and Jobs modules.• Performed all types of end user training, and provided support.

    • R&M Energy Systems

      Jan 2012 - May 2013

      • Provide fiscal year forecasts for Distributed Products.• Responsible for achieving plan and forecasted sales for Distributed Products.• Conduct sales calls and pursue projects individually and with Distributed Product Sales Team.• Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new areas.• Coach and provide leadership to Distributed Product Sales Team• Track/Report all project and/or customer activity, sales opportunities and competitor activity• Conduct product presentations individually and with Distributed Products Sales Team.• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes and ensures that they are communicated to the Distributed Product Sales Team Show less • Represented Central Alberta and some Saskatchewan areas.• Obtained an understanding of customer strategies and requirements (both known and unrealized) and recommended or assisted in the delivery and/or development of products, services and solutions that supported customer strategies and satisfied their needs.• Obtained a general understanding of the dynamics and technology trends of the markets in which R&MES customers compete.• Managed, developed and strengthened R&MES relationships with customers evidenced by an increased share of their purchasing and/ or sales growth.• Worked with customers and R&MES personnel to identify, develop and deliver value added, customer driven products, services and solutions.• Provided technical assessments of R&MES product performance and customer feedback on R&MES service quality to R&MES.• Presented product/service presentations to customers• Became familiar with market needs, technology developments and trends through customer calls, industry contacts and participation in industry organizations, trade shows and technical conferences.• Practiced good time management skills and maximized effectiveness of customer phone and personal interface time• Created customer profiles highlighting their strategy and needs, and R&MES strategy and initiatives to address them and help them grow their business• Obtained a balance between a compassion for satisfying customer needs with that of the need to achieve internal R&MES objectives. Show less

      • Sales Manager Distributed Products

        Dec 2012 - May 2013
      • Area Rep - Distributed Products

        Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Tuboscope Canada

      Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
      Area Rep
    • NOV - Completion & Production Systems. Process & Flow Technologies

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
      Canadian Distribution Sales Manager
    • National Oilwell Varco

      Jul 2017 - Nov 2019
      Canadian Sales Manager - Chokes
    • Master Flo Valve Inc.

      Nov 2019 - now
      Canadian Sales Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations

    • Microsoft Certified Professional

    • Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 Store Operations

    • NAV 2009 Core Setup and Finance

    • NAV 2009 Installation & Configuration

    • NAV 2009 Trade & Inventory

    • CPR/AED Level C

      Canadian Red Cross
      Mar 2012
    • H2S Alive

      Enform
      Mar 2012
    • Standard First Aid

      Canadian Red Cross
      Mar 2012