Fernando Fontana

Experience

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  Self Employed

  May 2010 - Jun 2012

  Sales Executive

  Small venture, the business involved buying items in the US, Shipping them to Venezuela, and selling them to stores and individuals.

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  Dog and Ball

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  Franchisee / Store Manager

  Dog & Ball is a Venezuelan Fast food franchise that retails hot dogs, hamburgers, and different kinds of Venezuelan fast food. Effectively carried negotiation with official suppliers of the Franchise. Created new relationships with new suppliers.Hired and trained all the staff.Throughout leadership and inclusiveness, created and maintained a great ambient with my employees.Successfully administrated, operated, and managed a business in one of the most fluctuating economies in the world.Here is a Link to the Franchise website: http://www.dogandball.com/ Show less

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  Investors Group

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Intern / Recruiter

  * Recruited Financial Advisors through LinkedIn. .* Prospected possible clients via LinkedIn.* Promoted the Financial Advisor position through calls. * Attended Job Fairs as a recruiter.

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  Investors Group

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  This Associate Position in Particular consists of 4 different platforms:*Hiring Process: Making sure all paperwork is right before submitting it to the Region Coordinator, calling references, providing office tour to new recruits, teaching them how to fill up paperwork for all kinds of transactions.*Consultant Support: Training new Consultants on how to perform any kind of transactions, from software to paperwork, Examples: Transfers from an outside institution to Investors Group, paperwork to open any kind of account (RSP, RESP, RDSP, TFSA, Non-reg, Etc..) Preparing new consultants on what kind of material they need for their first appointments. *Client Servicing: Submitting on a timely basis any new business on behalf of the Division Director, performing transactions on a daily basis, re-balancing portfolios according to the recommendation, providing client service excellency to the existing clients by receiving inbound calls and proactively acting on the clients needs and benefit. *Recruiting: Promoting the Financial Advisor position through different channels such as; LinkedIn, cold calls, networking events, career fairs, or personal observation. Sporadically conduct first interviews of new prospect recruits.-Investors Group is known in the industry for the exceptional training: One of our main responsibilities as Investors Group Consultants is to attend the ongoing training sessions. These sessions cover different topics: Insurance products, Investments products, Sales, Prospecting, Insurance and Investment concepts, Mortgages, Loans, Financial Planning, Etc... Show less -Reach out to potential Candidates and tell them about the career opportunity with Investors Group.-Conduct prospect and client meetings to discuss personal financial planning.Some of the recruiting activities are: *Cold calls *Social media recruiting *Job fairs *Networking events *Follow up calls Investors Group is known in the industry for the exceptional training: One of our main responsibilities as Investors Group Consultants is to attend the ongoing training sessions. These sessions cover different topics: Insurance products, Investments products, Sales, Prospecting, Insurance and Investment concepts, Mortgages, Loans, Financial Planning, Etc... Show less

  • Associate Consultant of Division Director

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Associate Consultant / Recruiter

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
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  Chieftain Capital Corp.

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Senior Teller / Collections Officer

  • Store managing: Make sure the store runs smoothly, provide support to Tellers.• Training: Deliver training to new Tellers.• Compliance: Run weekly compliance Checklist.• Collections: Reach out to clients and design effective payment plans

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  MEKALECTRA

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2022

  Finance Manager

  Manage accountants and administrative personnel.Payroll managementPurchase managementClient relationshipsAsset managementCapital raising

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  Somos Megalimpio

  Oct 2021 - now

  Co-Founder - CFO

  My role at Megalimpio started with the focus on finance, administration and Marketing.We were able to grow Megalimpio to become the largest cleaning company in social media in Venezuela, we’ve already expanded to 3 new branches in Mexico and 1 in Toronto, Canada. Our goal is to become the largest cleaning company in Latin America.As the company grew, all the managerial roles where delegatedToday I only participate in the board of directors where I oversee finance and marketing. Show less

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  FP Holdings group

  Feb 2024 - now

  Co-Founder - CEO

  FP Holdings is a consulting company that specializes in sales through social media channels.We are the corporativo umbrella for:@somosmegalimpio@somosmegalimpiomx@megalimpioca@rentapartymxMy role at FP holdings is to acquire new clients as well as provide consulting services. We focus on 4 main areas:Social media content explanation Social media content creationMeta Ads ManagerCustomer service

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  SolarReady

  Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

  Marketing Manager / Setter

  Creating high-impact strategies that drive lead generation and foster client relationships. With expertise in digital campaigns, CRM management, and outreach, I bridge the gap between the company and potential clients, setting the stage for growth and successful contracts.

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  Fontana Solar LLC

  Mar 2025 - now

  Principal CEO

  As the CEO I´m focused on delivering top-tier customer experiences from sales to installation. We handle marketing, sales calls, and project management, working closely with installers to ensure every project runs smoothly and sustainably.We have presence in 15 different states over the USA